Recognized as one of the premier environmental research institutions in Maine, and as Maine’s congressionally-authorized Water Center, we are involved in state-wide water resources research.
The Parks, Recreation and Tourism (PRT) program is designed to provide students with training that will qualify them to work in a variety of work settings such as parks and protected natural areas, the public and private business sectors, non-profit environmental organizations, as well as state and federal natural resource agencies.
The efficient and environmentally acceptable management, extraction, and transportation of timber for the manufacture of paper, wood composite, and solid wood products are major challenges to one of the region's most important industries.
A diverse array of academic and research programs at the University of Maine reflect the importance of forests to the state and strive to promote their understanding, conservation, efficient use, and sustainable management for multiple uses including wood products, recreation, and wildlife habitat.
The University of Maine is the only Wood Science and Technology program in the county that offers a complete accredited 4-year degree with an option for hands-on training in Wood Design and Craftsmanship while also providing a strong basic education in the environmental use and properties of wood.
Students in our undergraduate program take a core series of wildlife ecology and management courses along with courses in the basic sciences, natural resource management, mathematics, and liberal arts to complete a Bachelor of Science degree in Wildlife Ecology.
Wildlife Ecology Program at the University of Maine has developed a tradition of excellence in the graduate-level training of wildlife professionals. In recent years, our program also has broadened to be part of interdisciplinary programs in Conservation Biology and Ecology and Environmental Sciences at the University of Maine.
The University of Maine's School of Forest Resources offers a program of graduate study leading to a Master of Forestry (MF) degree. The MF program is a professional, non-thesis master's program.
The Bachelor of Science in Forest Ecosystem Science and Conservation (FEC) is designed to provide students with the breadth and depth of understanding required to become active participants in promoting the sustainability of our forests in the future.
