The New York Times featured University of Maine research into cross-laminated timber. Liam O’Brien, a UMaine graduate student, spoke with the Times about an effort by him and his colleagues to develop a cross-laminated timber panel insulated with wood fiber. “It is a material that should take off in the U.S. as long as we […]
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In an article about the impact of the dwindling cedar supply on logging in Maine, the Bangor Daily News cited a University of Maine report that found that even though Maine logging industry contributed an estimated $582 million to the state economy in 2021, certain factors — operational costs that nearly doubled, mills that closed, […]
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Maine Public reported on a forest modeling study conducted by researchers from the University of Maine, the New England Forestry Foundation and the U.S. Forest Service. The study shows that Maine’s commercial forest landowners could increase annual carbon storage by at least 20% over the next 60 years while maintaining timber harvest levels. The findings […]
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In an article about Maine loggers leaving the industry, Maine Public cited a new University of Maine study that found the state’s logging industry supported fewer jobs and generated less economic output and labor income in 2021, compared to the five years prior.
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Mainebiz reported that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a $10 million grant to a collaborative research team from the University of Maine, the University of Georgia and lead-site Purdue University to help landowners and stakeholders better adapt their forests to increasingly complicated economic and climate conditions in the eastern U.S.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a $10 million grant to a collaborative research team from the University of Maine, the University of Georgia and lead-site Purdue University to help landowners and stakeholders better adapt their forests to increasingly complicated economic and climate conditions in the eastern United States. UMaine will receive $2.7 million […]
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The Saturday Evening Post spoke to John Daigle, professor of forest recreation management at the University of Maine, about the impact of the invasive emerald ash borer on Wabanaki basket making. Daigle conducts research into emerald ash borers, combining academic methods with indigenous expertise. “It’s such a strong part of people’s identity. The style of […]
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A webinar and field tour of research about brown ash and the emerald ash borer will be held March 1 and 3, respectively, by the University of Maine Center for Research on Sustainable Forests (CRSF). The webinar on March 1 will discuss species preservation goals in the context of brown ash trees in the face […]
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The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk entitled “A Career in Conservation: Frequent retooling required!” at 3 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13. The work of conservation has changed dramatically in Maine over the past 50 years in response to shifting challenges and opportunities. Effective […]
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News Center Maine interviewed William Livingston, associate professor of forest resources at the University of Maine, about the potential impact of warming winters on Maine’s logging industry. Livingston said that it is hard to tell if the majority of climate impacts on Maine forests will be positive or negative since Maine’s forests are so diverse […]
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