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Hello Bestree!Join us for The 3rd International Summer Course 2025, themed “Journey Among North Sumatran Mangrove!” This exciting program will feature experts from various countries and offers a unique opportunity to learn firsthand about mangrove ecosystems, local culture, and international collaboration.   Program Schedule: Toba Lake Trip – August 31, 2025 Lecture Series – September 1–5, 2025 Field Trip to Beras...

FORESTRY PR - USU Faculty of Forestry once again demonstrated its commitment to environmental preservation through a community service activity held at the Special Purpose Forest Area (KHDTK) of Pondok Buluh, Simalungun Regency. The event involved lecturers and students in efforts to sustain endemic species while utilizing the forest as a source of food and...

FACULTY OF FORESTRY PR – The Faculty of Forestry at Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) has carried out a community service activity titled “Establishment of a Temporary Nursery as an Effort to Acclimate Rare Tree Seedlings.” The activity took place in Kwala Bekala Village, Pancur Batu District, Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra Province. The implementation team consisted...

Congratulations!Three lecturers from the Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara, have successfully received this prestigious grant through their outstanding ideas focused on community empowerment and environmental sustainability:   Dr. Ir. Pindi Patana, S.Hut., M.Sc.Theme: Environmental EmpowermentTitle: The Role of Women in Goose Farming to Support Food Security and Educational Agrotourism in Simalingkar A Village, Pancur Batu Subdistrict,...

The Center for Excellence in Science and Technology (PUI) Mangroves and the USU Faculty of Forestry carried out international community service (PPM) on September 1-2, 2024. This activity was carried out in two different provinces, namely North Sumatra and Aceh, precisely in the Beras Basah Village Mangrove Forest area and the Langsa Mangrove Forest area....

Creating a generation that loves nature from an early age, USU Forestry students who are carrying out Field Work Practices in Sicike-cike TWA successfully carried out a school visit at SDN 030293 Lae Hole II, Parbuluan District, Dairi Regency, North Sumatra with the Head of Region 1 Sidikalang Section. This activity was carried out on...

       The Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) again carried out Community Service with the International Partnership scheme in the buffer zone of the Gunung Leuser National Park (TNGL), Pamah Semelir, Langkat Regency, North Sumatra to increase its role in the international arena. Unmitigated, this activity was carried out by collaborating with four national and...

Undeniably, damage to various environmental elements has occurred in almost all corners of the country. Various acts of vandalism, such as tree destruction, have become common in various cities, including Medan. The high rate of tree damage in urban areas is clear evidence that the current urban environment is not okay. In fact, some damaged...

Congratulations to: Prof. Mohammad Basyuni, S.Hut., M.Si., Ph.D. and the team.Dr. Oding Affandi, S.Hut., M.P. and the team.As recipients of the USU Community Service Village Grant for 2024. Keep up the great work and stay motivated!!  ...

Congratulations to the esteemed lecturers who have successfully won the 2024 Non-PNBP USU Community Service Grant, awarded to: Prof. Ir. Rahmawaty, IPU. Dr. Ir. OK Hasnanda Syahputra, IPM. Moehar Maraghiy Harahap, M.Sc. Dr. Nelly Anna. Dr. Ridwanti Batubara. Hafizah Arinah, M.Sc. Afifuddin Dalimunthe, M.P. Dr. Budi Utomo. Along with their teams who have been awarded the 2024 Non-PNBP USU Community Service Grant. May this achievement...

Cinta Auliya, an undergraduate Forestry student at Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), has successfully passed the PKM selection funded by Belmawa Kemendikbudristek. Along with her team, Cinta, with student ID 221201216, presented the project titled "Maggot Fellas: Innovation in Maggot (Hermetia illucens) Cultivation as an Organic Waste Management Solution to Address Tidal Flooding in Bagan Serdang...

On Sunday, March 3, 2024, mangrove seedling planting was carried out in Nipah Village, Sei Nagalawan Village, Perbaungan District, Serdang Bedagai Regency, North Sumatra. This activity involved various parties including local communities, lecturers, and staff employees of the Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara. More than 100 mangrove seedlings were successfully planted on empty land...

Living alongside wildlife poses unique challenges for communities residing near protected forests. The unpredictable presence of wild animals creates significant concerns for village residents. Although wild animals that "feel safe" generally do not disturb humans, residences within their roaming zones still pose risks, such as causing fear and preying on livestock. The shrinking habitat and...

  USU Faculty of Forestry community service team developed a tourism village through the Village Development Program in Timbang Lawan Village, Bahorok District, Langkat Regency. The development of this tourism village was carried out with the consideration of utilizing the potential of the village which borders the Gunung Leuser National Park and mitigating human-tiger conflict. Timbang...

  This community service activity (abdimas) of the International Community Service scheme was carried out from 25th to 26th October 2023 in the Wings Project Area, Bukit Lawang, Langkat Regency. This activity was led by Novita Anggraini, M.Sc. from the USU Faculty of Forestry (Fahutan), and collaborated with Dr. Rahmi Karolina from the USU Faculty of...