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UMaine classes, including those at the Hutchinson Center are cancelled for today, Friday, January 27. Classes and normal operations are currently scheduled to resume Saturday, January 28 at 5:00 a.m.
School of Forest Resources LogoWelcome to the UMaine School of Forest Resources! As one of the oldest and most respected forest resource programs in the country, our faculty and students are at the forefront of innovative education and research in managing forests, protecting landscapes, and meeting society’s ever-growing and diverse needs from the forest.

Student Focus

Martha Willand
Increasingly, more and more landowners are posting their land to the disadvantage of many recreation users, hunters and anglers. I have an exceptional and exciting opportunity to research this dilemma. The project spearheading this investigation is called “Exploring Meaningful Incentives to Encourage Greater Public Access to Private Lands.” Read More in Student Focus.

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Prospective Students

Our students prepare for careers sustainably managing forestlands, designing nature-based recreation and tourism opportunities, and developing wood-based bioproducts for a renewable green economy.

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Alumni & Friends

Robert Crowley (B.S. 1975)
UMaine School of Forestry alum Robert Crowley was recently named the winner of the 17th episode of CBS Survivor: Gabon–Earth’s Last Eden. Bob, 57, is the oldest contestant to ever win the show, and took home a $1 million prize. Crowley lives in Portland, Maine, and teaches high school physics in Gorham. Read More in Alumni & Friends.

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Spotlights

Lake Effect
Fathoming the ecological, economic and social interactions for better planning Read More in Spotlights.