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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.

Student Focus

Xin Chen
With a desire to do something in the biofuels area to give the world a good change, I came to US with my Bioengineering background. Here, I got known the different culture, learned many new things and made some new friends from all over the world. Read More in Student Focus.

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 “Root Camp,” that takes place each Spring at University Forests close to campus and at Acadia National Park. View this slideshow.

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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

UMaine Receives $20 Million NSF Grant for Sustainability Initiative
Governor Baldacci joined UMaine President Robert Kennedy in July to announce a $20 million National Science Foundation grant for a five-year project called the Sustainability Solutions Initiative. Read More in Spotlights.