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Announcement

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

Gretchen Heldmann
I am an M.S. student in the School of Forest Resources, where my research project is titled, “Land Use Change in the Lower Penobscot Watershed: Implications for Public Recreation Access.” I hold a Bachelor of Science in Forestry from the University of Maine, having graduated in May 2006. 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 “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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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.

Videos

Alumni & Friends

2011 Distinguished Alumnus
We are honored to recognize Richard N. Smith as the 2011 School of Forest Resources Distinguished Alumnus. Read More in Alumni & Friends.

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Spotlights

UMaine to the Rescue!
SFR’s Al Kimball and Robin Avery rescued two teenagers on a raft from a remote area of Birch Pond (formerly Mud Pond) last July. Read More in Spotlights.
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