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Ecology and Environmental Sciences at UMaine provides interdisciplinary, in-depth undergraduate and graduate programs of study. Learn more about EES here!

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09/04/2026

Welcome to our newest EES Ambassador Arthur!

Why did you choose UMaine and the EES program:
Despite me wanting to go to law school, I have always enjoyed being in the outdoors through camping and hiking/ backpacking. My love for these hobbies that immerse me in nature made me a lot more conscious of our environment and the changes it has been undergoing in recent times. I chose EES to try and better educate myself not only on the environment, but also on ways to sustain, restore, and prevent further damage to it. By choosing this major, I also learned about the concentration that I chose to pursue (Sustainability and Environmental Policy), which is much more in line with my aspirations of becoming an environmental lawyer.

Best hands on experience and why
The EES 117 field days were my first real hands-on experience in fieldwork with an environmental science focus. The day when we did data collection on aquatic bugs and tree sizes in the littlefield garden/ research nursery area was my favorite because it not only introduced me to data collection in the field, but also helped make me more comfortable with how to collect and keep data while in the field.

Favorite class at UMaine and why:
The favorite class that I have taken has to be my POS 282 Intro to American Law class. This class was very reading intensive and thought provoking. Professor LaRochelle was a great and funny professor, but also a great discussion leader, which helped a lot in the understanding and retention of information and ideas that we learned. The class introduced me to some of the history of the law and legal processes in America, helped me better understand the legal system, and also furthered my legal thinking abilities. This elective was taken to help fulfill some of the requirements of the concentration I am trying to pursue within EES.

To hear Arthur's advise for incoming students, check out the rest of his ambassador profile on the EES website!
https://umaine.edu/ecologyandenvironmentalsciences/meet-our-students/student-ambassadors/

09/02/2026

Last week, the EES Bridge Week students got their first taste of UMaine fieldwork! Led by graduate students Aly and Braedon, they explored Chic Hill, learning about tree and plant identification along with environmental communication skills!

They got to round off the afternoon with lunch and a beautiful view before heading back to campus for the evening. It was a fantastic bridge week, and we're thrilled to have our newest EES students on campus!

08/31/2026

Welcome back EES! We are so excited to have everyone back on campus for the fall semester. Stay tuned for a fun EES social coming in the next few weeks!

08/28/2026

✨EES in the Field✨

EES Undergrad Sydnie worked as a Fisheries and Wildlife Technician for the Tongass National Forest Service. She was based out of Sitka, Alaska, but traveled around in a drop bow boat to Baranof and Chichagof Islands. With this job, she was able to work alongside so many different Forest Service employees. She stayed in remote cabins for up to 5 days at a time while building and sampling at a fish weir, doing ASL samples on the sockeye salmon, and working near the resident brown bears. She also got to do stream surveys along logging roads by foot and on an ATV, put up bat monitors, worked with archeologists at the Russian sites in the forest, and got to hike in some awesome places!

08/24/2026

Happy move-in day to the EES class of 2030! We are so excited to spend Bridge Week with you. Come visit the EES office in Libby Hall if you need anything as you transition into UMaine.

08/18/2026

✨EES in the Field✨
EES Undergrad Rylee was the Richard G. Rockefeller intern for MCHT and worked with the Mahoosuc Land Trust based in Bethel, ME.

Over the summer, her work involved flagging and maintaining trails, attending land management seminars, collecting and cataloguing trail accessibility, helping organize land acquisition records, helping reconcile restricted donations, creating newsletter and social media content, and assisting in promotion and marketing, as well as spending time weeding and watering their Habitat For All Pollinator garden! She got to experience and participate all sides of the land trust/non-profit life!

She's also from New Jersey and learned how to pump gas!

We are so excited to have Rylee back on campus to hear all about their summer work.

08/10/2026

✨EES in the Field✨

EES Undergrad Isabella has spent the summer working across northern Maine working in forest inventory with the Cooperative Forestry Research Unit (CFRU). Most of the fieldwork shown is from the Scientific Forest Management Area (SFMA) in Baxter State Park and other private research lands near Rangley.

Isabella is an EES and Forestry Double major as well as an honors student! We can't wait to hear all about her summer research.

Honors College

08/07/2026

The Maine Coast Heritage Trust has shared its Richard G. Rockefeller Summer Internship Wrap-up! We are thrilled to see that an EES major spent their summer working with the MAHOOSUC Land Trust through this program, gaining hands-on experience in conservation, outreach programming, and the collaborative nature of land trust work.

Check out the summer internship wrap-up on the Maine Coast Heritage Trust website below!
https://www.mcht.org/story/summer-internship-wrap-up/

07/27/2026

The Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions granted a Seed Grant to Dr. Sharon Klein's project "Advancing Maine’s Community Network for Energy and Climate Resilience" this past academic year.

This funding is crucial to Dr. Klein (EES Affiliated Faculty), Dr. Caroline Noblet (EES Affiliated Faculty), and Jasmine Lamb's (EES PhD student) continued work within MAINECAN.

Don't know what MAINECAN is? It is a the Maine community-led Energy & Climate Action Network, developed slowly over the past 10 years as community members throughout the state of Maine created climate action projects and groups. Key members of MAINCAN and the advancement of this project include:
Wabanaki Sustainable Energy Team (WSET)
Community Sustainable Energy Team (CSET)
Maine community-led Energy and Climate Action Network (MAINECAN) Members

This two-year project will help to strengthen and grow this robust network. Check out the Mainecan website at mainecan.network or the UMaine Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions for more information on this project!

Thank you to the Mitchell Center for their continued support of EES faculty and student's valuable work!

07/24/2026

EES Junior, Ava, participated in this years Washington D.C Travel Course through the Cohen Institute! This is a fantastic opportunity for students interested in politics and leadership that happens every spring. Ava is a fantastic representation of the interdisciplinary nature of the EES program!

The course offers an immersive experience to develop hands-on, advanced leadership skills for the 21st century—a time of dramatic, unpredictable change. Students take advantage of the unique opportunities available in the nation’s capital to meet and learn from notable leaders in fields such as government, the military, business, non-profit organizations, athletics, education, and the arts. This course includes a number of site visits to many of the most compelling attractions in Washington DC, as well as some other important sites that are less well known.

If you have any questions or are interested in this course, check out the Cohen Institute's website. We thank them for their support and collaboration with EES students!

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