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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.

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.

Student Focus

Emma Schultz
I grew up near St. Paul, Minnesota, beside the shores of the Mighty Mississippi. Although my parents had designed and built custom cabinets my whole life, it wasn’t until I stumbled upon forestry in college that I learned exactly what it was. It was a good discovery Read More in Student Focus.

Alumni & Friends

1949 Forestry Summer Camp
University of Maine Forest Summer Camp 1949. Pictured left to right: Art Randall, Henry Plummer, Charlie Chapman, Harold Young Read More in Alumni & Friends.

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Spotlights

Barbara Wheatland Geospatial Lab
UMaine forest resource students will have access to state-of-the-art geospatial technology thanks to the Maine Timberlands Charitable Trust (MTCT), which generously provided a $200,000 gift to create and endow the Barbara Wheatland Geospatial Analysis Laboratory in Nutting Hall. Read More in Spotlights.

Videos

Slideshows

University of Maine forestry students don’t just sit in a classroom all day. In order to gain hands on experience, they’re required to get outside and get a little dirty – and have some fun. Click to check out Forestry Camp, better known as “Summer Camp,” that takes place each Spring at University Forests close to campus and at Acadia National Park. View this slideshow.

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School of Forest Resources
5755 Nutting Hall
Orono, ME 04469-5755
Phone: (207) 581-2841 | Fax: (207) 581-2875
The University of Maine
Orono, Maine 04469
207.581.1865