{"id":272,"date":"2025-05-07T10:37:54","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T14:37:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/forest\/?page_id=272"},"modified":"2025-11-24T12:53:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T17:53:14","slug":"maine-forest-incubators","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/forest\/maine-forest-incubators\/","title":{"rendered":"Maine-FOREST Incubators"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kadence-column272_24e3dd-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column272_24e3dd-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column272_24e3dd-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column272_24e3dd-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column272_24e3dd-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column272_24e3dd-cc > 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class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id272_d9b9cc-ad alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column272_671e09-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column272_671e09-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column272_671e09-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column272_671e09-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column272_671e09-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column272_671e09-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column272_671e09-25{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column272_671e09-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_f430ec-06[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_f430ec-06\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_f430ec-06 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_f430ec-06[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_f430ec-06\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_f430ec-06 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_f430ec-06[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_f430ec-06\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_f430ec-06, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_f430ec-06[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_f430ec-06\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading272_f430ec-06 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_f430ec-06\"><strong>Theme 1: Environmental AI &amp; Informatics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_831ef4-c6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_831ef4-c6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_831ef4-c6\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_831ef4-c6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_831ef4-c6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_831ef4-c6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_831ef4-c6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_831ef4-c6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_831ef4-c6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_831ef4-c6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_831ef4-c6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_831ef4-c6\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading272_831ef4-c6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_831ef4-c6\">To develop and deploy innovative AI-driven tools and methodologies that enhance decision-making in forest management, improve environmental monitoring, and support sustainable ecosystem management in Maine\u2019s forest sector.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column272_8b563e-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column272_8b563e-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column272_8b563e-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column272_8b563e-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column272_8b563e-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column272_8b563e-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column272_8b563e-6e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column272_8b563e-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column272_8b563e-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column272_8b563e-6e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_7f5362-28, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_7f5362-28[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_7f5362-28\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_7f5362-28 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_7f5362-28[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_7f5362-28\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_7f5362-28 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_7f5362-28[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_7f5362-28\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_7f5362-28, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_7f5362-28[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_7f5362-28\"]{text-align:left!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading272_7f5362-28 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_7f5362-28\"><strong>Partners:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-272_7b1611-c3{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-272_7b1611-c3 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-272_7b1611-c3 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-272_7b1611-c3 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-272_7b1611-c3 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-272_7b1611-c3 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"5\" data-columns-xl=\"5\" data-columns-md=\"5\" data-columns-sm=\"4\" data-columns-xs=\"4\" data-columns-ss=\"3\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:800px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:75%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/umaine-logo.png\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Students hiking Maine woods\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/umaine-logo.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/umaine-logo.png\" data-id=\"101\" class=\"wp-image-101\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:800px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:75%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/Colby.png\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Yellow Light Breen\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/Colby.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/Colby.png\" data-id=\"108\" class=\"wp-image-108\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:800px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:75%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/UMPI.png\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Photo of a tree with flowers\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/UMPI.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/UMPI.png\" data-id=\"103\" class=\"wp-image-103\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:800px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:75%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/USM-logo.png\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"forestry group in the woods\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/USM-logo.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/USM-logo.png\" data-id=\"104\" class=\"wp-image-104\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-272_d162e6-ed .kt-block-spacer{height:10px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-272_d162e6-ed .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-272_d162e6-ed\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id272_9fdb48-80 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id272_9fdb48-80 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id272_9fdb48-80 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id272_9fdb48-80 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id272_9fdb48-80 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id272_9fdb48-80 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id272_9fdb48-80 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column272_a6da74-27 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column272_a6da74-27 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column272_a6da74-27 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column272_a6da74-27 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column272_a6da74-27 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column272_a6da74-27 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column272_a6da74-27{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column272_a6da74-27 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column272_a6da74-27 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column272_a6da74-27\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"218\" height=\"217\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/612\/2025\/11\/Asset-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-408\" style=\"width:95px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/612\/2025\/11\/Asset-1.png 218w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/612\/2025\/11\/Asset-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/612\/2025\/11\/Asset-1-105x105.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/612\/2025\/11\/Asset-1-32x32.png 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,218px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_0cfa7f-5c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_0cfa7f-5c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_0cfa7f-5c\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_0cfa7f-5c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_0cfa7f-5c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_0cfa7f-5c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_0cfa7f-5c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_0cfa7f-5c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_0cfa7f-5c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_0cfa7f-5c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_0cfa7f-5c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_0cfa7f-5c\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading272_0cfa7f-5c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_0cfa7f-5c\"><strong>Theme 2: Cellulosic Nanomaterials &amp; Bioproducts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_722464-44, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_722464-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_722464-44\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_722464-44 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_722464-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_722464-44\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_722464-44 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_722464-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_722464-44\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_722464-44, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_722464-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_722464-44\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading272_722464-44 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_722464-44\">To develop, scale, and commercialize innovative CNF-based bioproducts that enhance Maine&#8217;s forest sector&#8217;s sustainability and contribute to economic growth.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column272_dc58bd-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column272_dc58bd-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column272_dc58bd-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column272_dc58bd-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column272_dc58bd-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column272_dc58bd-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column272_dc58bd-48{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column272_dc58bd-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column272_dc58bd-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column272_dc58bd-48\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_2e78f5-95, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_2e78f5-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_2e78f5-95\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_2e78f5-95 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_2e78f5-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_2e78f5-95\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_2e78f5-95 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_2e78f5-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_2e78f5-95\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_2e78f5-95, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_2e78f5-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_2e78f5-95\"]{text-align:left!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading272_2e78f5-95 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_2e78f5-95\"><strong>Partners:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-272_a6486c-11{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-272_a6486c-11 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-272_a6486c-11 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-272_a6486c-11 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-272_a6486c-11 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-272_a6486c-11 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"5\" data-columns-xl=\"5\" data-columns-md=\"5\" data-columns-sm=\"4\" data-columns-xs=\"4\" data-columns-ss=\"3\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:800px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:75%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/umaine-logo.png\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Students hiking Maine woods\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/umaine-logo.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/umaine-logo.png\" data-id=\"101\" class=\"wp-image-101\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-272_dd1f08-81 .kt-block-spacer{height:10px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-272_dd1f08-81 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-272_dd1f08-81\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id272_f95da4-1d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id272_f95da4-1d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id272_f95da4-1d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id272_f95da4-1d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id272_f95da4-1d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id272_f95da4-1d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id272_f95da4-1d alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column272_e27a54-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column272_e27a54-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column272_e27a54-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column272_e27a54-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column272_e27a54-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column272_e27a54-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column272_e27a54-1b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column272_e27a54-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column272_e27a54-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column272_e27a54-1b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"165\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/612\/2025\/11\/Asset-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-411\" style=\"width:111px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/612\/2025\/11\/Asset-2.png 225w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/612\/2025\/11\/Asset-2-105x77.png 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,225px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_e0666f-67, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_e0666f-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_e0666f-67\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_e0666f-67 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_e0666f-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_e0666f-67\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_e0666f-67 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_e0666f-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_e0666f-67\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_e0666f-67, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_e0666f-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_e0666f-67\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading272_e0666f-67 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_e0666f-67\"><strong>Theme 3: Rural &amp; Tribal Resilience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_2b9b2e-7c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_2b9b2e-7c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_2b9b2e-7c\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_2b9b2e-7c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_2b9b2e-7c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_2b9b2e-7c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_2b9b2e-7c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_2b9b2e-7c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_2b9b2e-7c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_2b9b2e-7c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_2b9b2e-7c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_2b9b2e-7c\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading272_2b9b2e-7c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_2b9b2e-7c\">To co-develop and implement resilience frameworks with rural and Tribal communities in Maine that enhance their capacity to respond to socio-ecological challenges and promote sustainable development.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column272_78ac9d-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column272_78ac9d-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column272_78ac9d-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column272_78ac9d-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column272_78ac9d-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column272_78ac9d-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column272_78ac9d-9a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column272_78ac9d-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column272_78ac9d-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column272_78ac9d-9a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_d9fdec-13, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_d9fdec-13[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_d9fdec-13\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_d9fdec-13 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_d9fdec-13[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_d9fdec-13\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_d9fdec-13 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_d9fdec-13[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_d9fdec-13\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading272_d9fdec-13 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_d9fdec-13\"><strong>Partners:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-272_d560e2-c8{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-272_d560e2-c8 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-272_d560e2-c8 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-272_d560e2-c8 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-272_d560e2-c8 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-272_d560e2-c8 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"5\" data-columns-xl=\"5\" data-columns-md=\"5\" data-columns-sm=\"4\" data-columns-xs=\"4\" data-columns-ss=\"3\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:800px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:75%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/umaine-logo.png\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Students hiking Maine woods\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/umaine-logo.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/umaine-logo.png\" data-id=\"101\" class=\"wp-image-101\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:800px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:75%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/UMFK-logo.png\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Drone Shot of Maine Woods\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/UMFK-logo.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/UMFK-logo.png\" data-id=\"102\" class=\"wp-image-102\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:800px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:75%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/USM-logo.png\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"forestry group in the woods\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/USM-logo.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/USM-logo.png\" data-id=\"104\" class=\"wp-image-104\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:800px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:75%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/Bates.png\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Bates college logo\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/Bates.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/Bates.png\" data-id=\"107\" class=\"wp-image-107\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:800px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:75%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/MDF.png\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Aaron-Profile Photo\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/MDF.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/MDF.png\" data-id=\"113\" class=\"wp-image-113\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-272_f1516d-47 .kt-block-spacer{height:10px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-272_f1516d-47 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-272_f1516d-47\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id272_9736cb-d9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id272_9736cb-d9 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id272_9736cb-d9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id272_9736cb-d9 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id272_9736cb-d9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id272_9736cb-d9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id272_9736cb-d9 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column272_b7caf5-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column272_b7caf5-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column272_b7caf5-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column272_b7caf5-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column272_b7caf5-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column272_b7caf5-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column272_b7caf5-9b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column272_b7caf5-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column272_b7caf5-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column272_b7caf5-9b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"218\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/612\/2025\/11\/Asset-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-413\" style=\"width:145px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/612\/2025\/11\/Asset-4.png 218w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/612\/2025\/11\/Asset-4-105x79.png 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,218px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_48bc24-10, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_48bc24-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_48bc24-10\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_48bc24-10 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_48bc24-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_48bc24-10\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_48bc24-10 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_48bc24-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_48bc24-10\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_48bc24-10, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_48bc24-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_48bc24-10\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading272_48bc24-10 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_48bc24-10\"><strong>Theme 4: Smart Rural Development<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_e8535b-11, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_e8535b-11[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_e8535b-11\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_e8535b-11 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_e8535b-11[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_e8535b-11\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_e8535b-11 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_e8535b-11[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_e8535b-11\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_e8535b-11, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_e8535b-11[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_e8535b-11\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading272_e8535b-11 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_e8535b-11\">To implement smart technologies and innovative development strategies that enhance the economic vitality and quality of life in Maine\u2019s rural communities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column272_d5e681-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column272_d5e681-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column272_d5e681-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column272_d5e681-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column272_d5e681-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column272_d5e681-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column272_d5e681-70{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column272_d5e681-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column272_d5e681-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column272_d5e681-70\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_4271aa-22, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_4271aa-22[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_4271aa-22\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_4271aa-22 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_4271aa-22[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_4271aa-22\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_4271aa-22 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_4271aa-22[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_4271aa-22\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading272_4271aa-22 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_4271aa-22\"><strong>Partners:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-272_fe82e7-bd{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-272_fe82e7-bd .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-272_fe82e7-bd .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-272_fe82e7-bd .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-272_fe82e7-bd alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-272_fe82e7-bd kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"5\" data-columns-xl=\"5\" data-columns-md=\"5\" data-columns-sm=\"4\" data-columns-xs=\"4\" data-columns-ss=\"3\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:800px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:75%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/umaine-logo.png\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Students hiking Maine woods\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/umaine-logo.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/umaine-logo.png\" data-id=\"101\" class=\"wp-image-101\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:800px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:75%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/Bates.png\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Bates college logo\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/Bates.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/Bates.png\" data-id=\"107\" class=\"wp-image-107\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:800px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:75%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/MDF.png\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Aaron-Profile Photo\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/MDF.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/MDF.png\" data-id=\"113\" class=\"wp-image-113\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-272_6cecfa-72 .kt-block-spacer{height:10px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-272_6cecfa-72 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-272_6cecfa-72\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id272_b602ee-96 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id272_b602ee-96 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id272_b602ee-96 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id272_b602ee-96 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id272_b602ee-96 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id272_b602ee-96 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id272_b602ee-96 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column272_94f616-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column272_94f616-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column272_94f616-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column272_94f616-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column272_94f616-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column272_94f616-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column272_94f616-62{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column272_94f616-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column272_94f616-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column272_94f616-62\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_0676aa-13, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_0676aa-13[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_0676aa-13\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_0676aa-13 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_0676aa-13[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_0676aa-13\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_0676aa-13 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_0676aa-13[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_0676aa-13\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_0676aa-13, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_0676aa-13[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_0676aa-13\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading272_0676aa-13 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_0676aa-13\"><strong>Theme 5:<\/strong> <strong>Education, Outreach, Diversity, &amp; Workforce Development<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_7d0f33-ae, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_7d0f33-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_7d0f33-ae\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_7d0f33-ae mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_7d0f33-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_7d0f33-ae\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_7d0f33-ae img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_7d0f33-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_7d0f33-ae\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_7d0f33-ae, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading272_7d0f33-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_7d0f33-ae\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading272_7d0f33-ae wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading272_7d0f33-ae\">To create an inclusive and dynamic education, outreach, and workforce development program that builds capacity in Maine&#8217;s forest sector, fosters a diverse STEM workforce, and enhances public awareness and engagement with sustainable forest management and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/612\/2025\/11\/Asset-5_Education-Outreach-logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-414\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column272_4a22e1-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column272_4a22e1-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column272_4a22e1-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column272_4a22e1-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column272_4a22e1-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column272_4a22e1-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column272_4a22e1-b8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column272_4a22e1-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column272_4a22e1-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column272_4a22e1-b8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Partners:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-272_e12a52-61{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-272_e12a52-61 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-272_e12a52-61 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-272_e12a52-61 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-272_e12a52-61 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-272_e12a52-61 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"5\" data-columns-xl=\"5\" data-columns-md=\"5\" data-columns-sm=\"4\" data-columns-xs=\"4\" data-columns-ss=\"3\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:800px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:75%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/umaine-logo.png\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Students hiking Maine woods\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/umaine-logo.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/umaine-logo.png\" data-id=\"101\" class=\"wp-image-101\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:800px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:75%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/mmsa-logo.png\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance logo\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/mmsa-logo.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/mmsa-logo.png\" data-id=\"95\" class=\"wp-image-95\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:800px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:75%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/MTF.png\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Maine Tree Foundation logo\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/MTF.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/MTF.png\" data-id=\"96\" class=\"wp-image-96\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:800px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:75%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/rap.png\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Rural Aspiration Project logo\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/rap.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/maine-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2024\/11\/rap.png\" data-id=\"99\" class=\"wp-image-99\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div 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