{"id":30757,"date":"2023-11-09T13:01:39","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T18:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/?page_id=30757"},"modified":"2023-11-09T13:01:39","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T18:01:39","slug":"2023-24-sustainability-graduate-fellow-allie-foster","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/2023-24-sustainability-graduate-fellow-allie-foster\/","title":{"rendered":"2023-24 Sustainability Graduate Fellow Allie Foster"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AllieAllie Foster<\/h3>\n

Degree Program: <\/b>M.S. in Forest Resources & Enhancing Conservation Science – NRT
\nAdvisors:<\/b> Dr. Adam Daigneault & Dr. Parinaz Rahimzadeh-Bajgiran<\/p>\n

What problem\/s are you working to solve?<\/h4>\n

My research looks at the cost-effectiveness of remote sensing for monitoring spruce budworm (SBW) in Maine. Spruce budworm is a native forest pest that causes severe defoliation of spruce-fir forests in Maine. Remote sensing applications, such as satellite imagery, are new ways that forest managers can monitor defoliation of trees from SBW damage.<\/p>\n

What progress are you making toward solutions?<\/h4>\n

I\u2019m working to understand the current monitoring approaches for SBW in Maine, and looking to integrate remote sensing technologies into these approaches. A survey to forest managers in Maine helped me to establish a baseline foundation for my research, and I am hoping to go from there and conduct a cost-effectiveness analysis of different monitoring approaches.<\/p>\n

How could your findings contribute to a sustainable future in Maine and beyond?<\/h4>\n

By working with forest managers in Maine to better understand their needs regarding SBW monitoring and management, we can set up policies that will equip forest managers with the tools to help them. This can be through continued communication and collaboration with forest organizations in Maine, and ongoing learning.<\/p>\n

Why did you get involved with the Mitchell Center Sustainability Graduate Fellowship Program?<\/h4>\n

I got involved with the Mitchell Center Sustainability Graduate Fellowship program because I wanted to engage with other graduate students and understand how multi-faceted sustainability work can really be. I\u2019m really excited to explore more about social\/political aspects of sustainability issues from different perspectives.<\/p>\n

What sustains you?<\/h4>\n

Natural beauty and exploring new places definitely sustains me! I\u2019m so thankful that Maine has so many beautiful places, from the mountains to the coast, whenever I need a nice getaway from work. I\u2019m also sustained by my relationships with my close friends and family, and having a great support system.<\/p>\n

Where do you hope to be in five years?<\/h4>\n

In five years, I hope to be working at the intersection of people and the environment, whether that be a focus on science communication, policy, or outreach! I hope to stick around New England, as it\u2019s a beautiful place to experience seasons and live!<\/p>\n

What\u2019s your ultimate Maine experience?<\/h4>\n

My ultimate Maine experience has to be moving here last fall, and having my parents come up and explore around during autumn! From a fall foliage train ride, to lobster rolls in Bar Harbor and hikes by the coastline, it was incredible to share all of the Maine lifestyle with my parents!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Allie Foster Degree Program: M.S. in Forest Resources & Enhancing Conservation Science – NRT Advisors: Dr. Adam Daigneault & Dr. Parinaz Rahimzadeh-Bajgiran What problem\/s are you working to solve? My research looks at the cost-effectiveness of remote sensing for monitoring spruce budworm (SBW) in Maine. Spruce budworm is a native forest pest that causes severe […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":957,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-30757","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"taxonomy_info":[],"featured_image_src_large":false,"author_info":{"display_name":"mitchellcenter","author_link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/author\/mitchellcenter\/"},"comment_info":0,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/30757","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/957"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30757"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/30757\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30759,"href":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/30757\/revisions\/30759"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30757"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}