Practitioner Teaching for the Forest Pests and Diseases Course (BDH 5)

The USU Faculty of Forestry celebrated its 11th Anniversary and 26 Years of the Forestry Study Program under the theme “Like Roots: Though Unseen, Continually Impacting.” The event was held at the USU Bekala Campus and attended by university leadership, government representatives, strategic partners, and hundreds of academic community members as a commitment to education and sustainable natural resource management.

The Odd Semester 2025/2026 Practitioner Teaching highlights the topic of gambir with Prof. Nanang Masruchin from BRIN.

Odd Semester Practitioner Teaching for the Forest Pests and Diseases Course (BDH 5)

Conservation Camp 5 is an annual field activity for students of the Forest Resource Conservation Interest at the USU Faculty of Forestry. It will be held on 21–23 November 2025 at the USU Ecolodge Rantau Panjang, Bahorok.

This practitioner lecture featured a BRIN researcher introducing the potential of palm from utilization and development perspectives. The session provided students with an opportunity to learn directly from an expert and deepen their understanding of non-timber forest products.

The Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara (FAHUTAN USU), initiated the Forestry Generation Showcase and Forest Youthverse as a strategic platform for students and young people to present innovations, ideas, and concrete actions in addressing forestry challenges, climate change, and the achievement of the SDGs.

USU students developed ECOWPOT, a biodegradable pot made from cow dung and bamboo shavings, as an eco-friendly alternative to plastic polybags for mangrove nurseries in Tanjung Rejo Village. This innovation is not only environmentally friendly but also empowers coastal communities.