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Scope of member interests:

Members are surveyed yearly to assess their areas of interest for the RFP. The most recent summary of a member research listening session and may be helpful when forming research proposals specific to CFRU interests. Remote sensing research emerged as the top interest during the session for our members and the following topics were identified as priorities:

• utilization of remote sensing for improving methods of carbon quantification
• cost-effective methods of remote sensing and other technologies to supplement data between LiDAR acquisitions
• using LiDAR & remote sensing to model and map wildlife habitats.

All remote sensing research related to the forestry sector will be considered. Additionally, silviculture is the cornerstone of CFRU’s research portfolio, and we welcome related applied research projects, particularly those leveraging the

Timeline:

• December 21, 2023, 5:00 PM: letters of intent are due (emailed to regina.smith@maine.edu)
  Letters should include a brief description of the research project, outline linkages and benefits to Maine’s forest sector, and a total requested amount for funding. Letters should be no longer than 1 page single-spaced in length. Keep language
  as clear and concise as possible.
• January 5, 2023, 5:00 PM: pre-proposals are due. Please use this
  
• January 25, 2023: (if pre-proposal is selected) present to CFRU membership via Zoom

Please see the attached RFP below for more details.

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We are seeking to fund 6-8 projects, running 2-3 years in length, with an annual budget anywhere from $20-45K. Other things to consider when applying: we have 10% overhead costs at the CFRU, our members like to see past CFRU projects or other research leveraged, as well as additional funding sources. It is to your advantage to keep the pre-proposal brief and easy to understand by someone who is not a researcher.Ìý

Based of a recent member survey, areas of particular interest include:

• Remote sensing research for stand predictions as well as wildlife
• Silvicultural practices addressing carbon sequestration
• Plantation studies
• Carbon and climate studies
• Forest health topics (white pine weevil, balsam woolly adelgid, white pine needle diseases)
• Utilizing our existing long-term research network, for nested research projects, in wildlife, silviculture, and remote sensing

Our membership is vast and interests range from industrial forest challenges to conservation research. You can find our most recent prospectus here, with more details on member interests. Want to discuss your research idea specifically before forming a proposal? Email regina.smith@maine.edu.

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We are seeking two forest research technicians to conduct a variety of forest measurements as well as a bird technician to conduct sound and sight surveys early in the morning. We are looking for independent, motivated individuals who are interested in conducting research in Maine’s working forests. Work begins in late May and runs through middle/late August. The work week consists of 4, 10 hour shifts, Monday – Thursday often requiring crews to camp during the work week.

Additional details can be found on this flyer. Email regina.smith@maine.edu with any questions.

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• Plum Creek Room, Nutting Hall, University of Maine Orono

Intended to connect researchers to our CFRU members, this event is open to all. We will be presenting results from a membership survey aimed at identifying the short-term research interests of our cooperative. This event is intended to assist potential researchers with developing proposals for the RFP that typically goes out in November for funding from the CFRU beginning in July 2023.

Fall advisory meeting: October 19th, 2022, 8:00AM – 3:00PM

• Buchanan Alumni House, University of Maine Orono

Our fall advisory meeting will feature a number of project updates as well as guests from Northern Hardwoods Research Institute and long-term CFRU research collaborator, Dr. Tat Smith.

Fall field tour: October 20th, 2022, 8:00AM – 3:00PM

• Weymouth Point, Acadian Timber

Join us for our fall field tour at long-term research area, Weymouth Point. We will be discussing the outcomes of studies thus far, ongoing work, future research ideas, and the upcoming remeasurement in 2023.

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