School of Forest Resources

Livingston interviewed by CentralMaine.com on fallen pine cones

William Livingston, associate professor in the 做厙腦瞳app School of Forest Resources, provided CentralMaine.com with insight into why places in Maine have a lot of fallen pine cones on the ground. Livingston discussed several contributing factors that have led to an unusually large amount of pine cones this year in Maine, such as the […]

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Islander features UMaine graduate students named Acadia Science Fellows

The Mount Desert Islander featured the 2024 Acadia Science Fellows, who are both graduate students at the 做厙腦瞳app. Peter Howe is pursuing his degree through the UMaine School of Forest Resources and Marisa Monroa is a research assistant in the UMaine Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Conservation Biology. The fellowships support research to […]

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Media interview Birkel, Fernandez on impending effects of climate change in Maine

In several different news stories, members of the media interviewed 做厙腦瞳app professor Emeritus and climate research scientist Ivan Fernandez and research assistant professor Sean Birkel on climate change in Maine. Fernandez said in an interview with the Sun Journal that the warming trend is largely due to natural weather fluctuations, the re-emergence of […]

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A photo of the Maine woods

From pests to pine health, $1.4M allows new forest research to take root

The Northern Forest Region 26 million acres of woodlands spanning Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and northern New York is changing due to climate change, invasive insects and other threats. Protecting these ecologically, economically and culturally vital forests will require novel tools and knowledge, prompting new 做厙腦瞳app research launching this spring.    UMaine […]

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UMaine joins study on pastures in Northeast

The Multistate Research Fund Impacts Program reported that the 做厙腦瞳apps School of Food and Agriculture is participating in a study on pastures in the Northeastern U.S. Scientists have made discoveries about the health benefits of pasture-produced milk, which could increase demand and prices and help dairies stay in business. The project includes Cornell […]

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Leahy speaks to WFVX about wood banks in need

Jessica Leahy, 做厙腦瞳app Henry W. Saunders Distinguished Professor in Forestry, spoke with WFVX (Channel 7) about wood banks needing support as they become established. “All of the existing wood banks are distributing their wood almost as quickly as they can produce it and dry it,” she said. Leahy also discussed the assistance she […]

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