The climate crisis is considered to be a real and ongoing phenomenon, exacerbated by deforestation that weakens forests’ function as environmental buffers. A lecturer from the Faculty of Forestry at USU emphasizes the importance of forest protection and spatial planning policies to reduce flood risks in Sumatra.

The Faculty of Forestry of Universitas Sumatera Utara carried out a community service program entitled Community Assistance in Post-Flood Education Recovery in Langkat, North Sumatra in three flood-affected villages. The activity included learning assistance and the distribution of school supplies for children affected by the disaster.

The Faculty of Forestry at USU carried out MPTS seedling planting activities in three flood-affected villages in Langkat Regency as an effort toward environmental recovery and strengthening public awareness of sustainable natural resource management. The activity involved faculty leaders, lecturers, and the academic community as a manifestation of the implementation of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education.

The Briefing for Prospective Graduates of the USU Faculty of Forestry Period I A.Y. 2025/2026 features M. Indra Kurnia, S.Hut., Director of Conservation at YOSL–OIC, discussing the urgency of soft skills for forestry graduates in supporting the achievement of the SDGs. The event took place on 25 November 2025 at Plaza Rimbawan, USU Faculty of Forestry.

The USU Faculty of Forestry and APHI enhance strategic collaboration to support a sustainable and research-based transformation of Indonesia’s forestry sector.

The Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), held a Socialization and Mentoring Program for the Submission of DPPM 2026 Research Proposals on Friday, 19 December 2025. The activity aimed to improve lecturers’ readiness and the quality of research proposals in preparation for the 2026 research funding scheme.

The Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), held a Joint Exercise and Coffee Morning as an effort to maintain fitness and strengthen togetherness among the academic community after the completion of the Odd Semester Examinations.