In 2025, NSRC funded 14 research projects (11 general fund, 3 IFKF) totaling over $3.4 million.
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Eco-Friendly Packaging Innovations – Developing Biocomposites from Nanocellulose, Polyhydroxybutyrate, and Lignin Obtained From Forest Biomass
Principal Investigator:
Deepak Kumar, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry,@
Deepak Kumar, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry,@
Forest Management At The Frontline: Silviculture and Belowground Ecology Drive Responses to an Imminent Invasion of Adelges Tsugae
Principal Investigator:
Kurt Smemo, Skidmore College, [email protected]
Kurt Smemo, Skidmore College, [email protected]
Forest Stewards Apprenticeship: Bridging Indigenous Knowledge, Research, and Forest Stewardship with the Penobscot Nation.
Principal Investigator:
Rachel Swanwick, Forest Stewards Guild, [email protected]
Rachel Swanwick, Forest Stewards Guild, [email protected]
Integrating Ecology and Economy: A Spatial Optimization Framework for Spruce Budworm (SBW) Management
Principal Investigator:
Adam Daigneault, University of Maine, [email protected]
Adam Daigneault, University of Maine, [email protected]
Investigating the Decoupling of Overstory and Understory Trees and Drivers of Forest Regeneration Dynamics in the Northern Forest
Principal Investigator:
Eddie Bevilacqua, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry,
Eddie Bevilacqua, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry,
Just How Hard Is It Raining?
Principal Investigator:
Jamie Shanley, U.S. Geological Survey, [email protected]
Jamie Shanley, U.S. Geological Survey, [email protected]
Power in the Patchwork? Enhancing Biodiversity and Resilience by Using Summertime Patch Cutting to Create Uneven-Aged Northern Forests
Principal Investigator:
Stacy McNulty, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry,
Stacy McNulty, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry,
Quantifying Forest Carbon Pools and Fluxes Following Partial Harvest in Northern Conifer Forests
Principal Investigator:
Shawn Fraver, University of Maine, [email protected]
Shawn Fraver, University of Maine, [email protected]
Restoration and Climate Adaptation Potential of Red Spruce in Northern Forests
Principal Investigator:
Peter Clark, University of Vermont, [email protected]
Peter Clark, University of Vermont, [email protected]
Restoration of Culturally and Ecologically Significant Forest Understory Vascular Plants in Haudenosaunee Homelands: Building a Model for Broader Forest Resiliency in the Northeast
Principal Investigator:
Gregory McGee, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry,@
Gregory McGee, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry,@
Sustaining basketmaking in Waponahkik through increased accessibility, processing, and storage opportunities
Principal Investigator:
John Daigle, University of Maine, [email protected]
John Daigle, University of Maine, [email protected]
Trialing Best Management Practices for Preserving or Extending Frozen Ground Conditions during Winter Harvesting Operations
Principal Investigator:
Steven Roberge, University of New Hampshire, [email protected]
Steven Roberge, University of New Hampshire, [email protected]
Understanding the Landscape for Species of Greatest Conservation Need by Uniting Coarse- and Fine-filter Strategies for Conservation
Principal Investigator:
Brian Kron, Vermont Center for Ecostudies, [email protected]
Brian Kron, Vermont Center for Ecostudies, [email protected]
WaYS to Utilize Indigenous Knowledge and Technology.
Principal Investigator:
Jennifer Galipeau, Wabanaki Youth in Science (WaYS), waysprogram
Jennifer Galipeau, Wabanaki Youth in Science (WaYS), waysprogram