Teaching Practitioner for Landscape Ecology: Dr. Jamartin Sihite from BOSF

Important Stages of Fieldwork Practice Activities at the Undergraduate Program in Forestry for 2024/2025

The Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), in collaboration with the Natural Resources Conservation Center (BBKSDA) of North Sumatra and the Sustainable Ecosystem Foundation (YEL), held a Workshop on Species Conservation and a Book Review of "Charismatic Flora of the Batang Toru Ecosystem" on April 25, 2025, at the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) USU Auditorium. The event featured conservation experts, a book discussion session, and a forum on research opportunities in the Batang Toru region. It was conducted in a hybrid format to broaden participation among academics and environmental practitioners.

Join the Species Conservation Workshop & Research Potential Enhancement in the Batang Toru Ecosystem, along with the Book Discussion of “100+ Charismatic Flora of the Batang Toru Ecosystem” and “Guide to Identifying Orchids of the Batang Toru Ecosystem” at Universitas Sumatera Utara.

Congratulations to the lecturers of the Forestry Study Program, Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara, for being awarded the 2025 Indonesian Collaborative Research Grant (Riset Kolaborasi Indonesia – RKI)!

The Faculty of Forestry at Universitas Sumatera Utara hosted Prof. Scott Q. Turn (Hawai‘i Natural Energy Institute, University of Hawai‘i, United States) in a seminar themed “Sustainable Biofuel: Silviculture, Technology and Regulation Perspective.”

The Faculty of Forestry at Universitas Sumatera Utara hosted an International Guest Lecture titled “Sustainable Aviation Fuel Feedstocks: Evaluation of Tropical Oilseed Trees” with Darshi Banan, Ph.D., from the University of Hawai‘i, United States.

The Faculty of Forestry at Universitas Sumatera Utara hosted a public lecture featuring Ir. Wendy Aritenang, M.Sc., DIC, Ph.D., IPU, on “The Environment and Climate Change Issues.” The event highlighted dynamic discussions on climate change and global forestry policy.

International Guest Lecture - Forestry Policies and Regulations presented by the Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara, featuring Darshi Banan, Ph.D, a Postdoctoral Researcher on Biomass Resources at Hawai‘i Natural Energy Institute, University of Hawai‘i, United States.

International Teaching Practitioner Course: Forestry Policies and Regulations presented by the Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara, featuring Ir. Wendy Aritenang, M.Sc., DIC, Ph.D., IPU from the Centre for Technology and Environment Studies & ICAO - Committee Aviation on Environmental Protection.