WQCB reports on UMaine browntail moth study
WQCB (Q106.5 in Brewer) reported on a University of Maine study investigating whether pheromones could disrupt browntail moth populations and reduce infestation rates across the state.
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Rustad to appear on CBS ‘Mission Unstoppable’
Lindsey Rustad, a University of Maine alumna and associate faculty member of its School of Forest Resources, will be featured on CBS “Mission Unstoppable” on Saturday, Oct. 9. Show host Miranda Cosgrove will speak with Rustad about her work to protect forestland from climate change and other threats as a research ecologist and team leader […]
Read moreBDN, Spectrum News report on new spruce budworm lab
The Bangor Daily News and Spectrum News reported on a new testing lab at the University of Maine that will help state landowners monitor their trees for the presence of the destructive eastern spruce budworm. Angela Mech, UMaine assistant professor of forest entomology who heads the lab, told Spectrum News “now that the outbreak is […]
Read moreMainebiz highlights new FOREST Initiative
Mainebiz highlighted a new initiative from the University of Maine called the Forest Economy, Sustainability and Technology (FOREST). The multidisciplinary effort to bring together university, industry, government, and community collaborators for the advancement of forest-based economy in Maine.
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New Spruce Budworm Testing Lab at UMaine critical to mitigating impact of destructive insect
A new testing lab at the University of Maine will help state landowners monitor their trees for the presence of the destructive eastern spruce budworm, a key step in tracking and mitigating a developing outbreak that could have severe impacts on Maine’s forest land and economy. Angela Mech, UMaine assistant professor of forest entomology, heads […]
Read moreDaigneault testifies in hybrid Congressional hearing on sustainable forestry and climate solutions
Adam Daigneault, University of Maine E.L. Giddings Associate Professor of Forest Policy and Economics, testified Sept. 29 before a U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Underserved, Agricultural, and Rural Development, chaired by Maine Rep. Jared Golden. A copy of Daigneault’s written testimony and more about the hybrid Hearing on Sustainable Forestry […]
Read moreNSF awards supplemental funding for INSPIRES project
The National Science Foundation awarded nearly $600,000 in supplemental funding to extend and expand a University of Maine-led effort to build a digital framework that can better assess and predict complex changes in forests. The project, Leveraging Intelligent Informatics and Smart Data for Improved Understanding of Northern Forest Ecosystem Resilience (INSPIRES), involves researchers and students […]
Read moreNSFA Unlocked reveals impact behind the acronym
The College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture (NSFA) at the University of Maine will host a live webinar called “NSFA Unlocked” from 2–4 p.m. Sept. 30. Campus leaders from the college in nursing, marine sciences, economics and more will highlight the science and student experiences that inspire their work. The showcase aims to better […]
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‘The Maine Question’ asks how Maine forests are protected against invasive species
The invasive browntail moth exploded in Maine this summer. It damages and kills trees and causes rashes and respiratory problems in humans. The moth, however, is only one of many invasive species that plague Maine forests. University of Maine entomologist Angela Mech combats these unwanted visitors from the front lines, and she and her team […]
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Increasingly crowded U.S. forests
A new study of the United States tree size-density trends in the past two decades, indicators of potential shifts in forest dynamics, health and productivity, has produced a novel, nationally consistent baseline assessment of current forest relative density. The baseline assessment could assist scientists, managers and policymakers in decision making related to future forest carbon […]
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