A total of 145 students will participate in the Forest Ecosystem Introduction Field Practice (P2EH) for ten days, from June 26 to July 5, 2026. The program is designed to provide students with hands-on learning experiences in understanding forest ecosystem characteristics, conservation principles, and developing field observation and analytical skills.

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The meeting focused on finalizing and validating the organizational structure of the implementation team for the KEHATI Biodiversity Park. Establishing the team marks an important step in ensuring that the development of the conservation area at USU Campus 2 Bekala is carried out in a coordinated, effective, and sustainable manner.

The USU Faculty of Forestry welcomed representatives from Green Justice Indonesia to discuss strengthening the governance of the Leuser Ecosystem Area through strategic collaboration between academia and civil society.

The webinar featured Ms. Zhou Wenjuan as the keynote speaker, who delivered a comprehensive session on the art of floral arrangement. Her presentation covered the fundamental principles of floral design, the selection and characteristics of floral materials, color harmony, and flower arrangement techniques for creating aesthetically pleasing, balanced, and artistic compositions.

A total of 147 students will participate in the Forest Ecosystem Introduction Field Practice at the Tangkahan Natural Forest within Gunung Leuser National Park, Langkat Regency, from June 26 to July 5, 2026. Throughout the program, students will be guided by faculty members, organizing committee members, and field assistants as they study various aspects of forest ecosystems firsthand, including vegetation characteristics, biodiversity, wildlife, non-timber forest products, ecosystem services, and the diverse forest resources found within the conservation area.

In addition to receiving theoretical instruction, students were given the opportunity to practice the first aid techniques they had learned. These practical sessions were designed to enhance students' preparedness for potential accidents or emergencies during the Forest Ecosystem Introduction Field Practice (P2EH). Participants demonstrated great enthusiasm throughout the simulations and hands-on exercises led by the instructors.

The asphalt paving process proceeded smoothly and according to the established plan. Several hours after completion, the road surface on the bridge was once again usable, and access to Campus 2 Kwala Bekala resumed normal operation.

In his presentation, Yepta Jaya Sahputra Barus explained that carbon trading is one of the key instruments for controlling greenhouse gas emissions and supporting climate change mitigation efforts. He noted that the increasing concentration of greenhouse gases caused by human activities, such as fossil fuel consumption, deforestation, and forest degradation, has triggered various environmental impacts, ranging from rising global temperatures to increasingly extreme weather patterns.

The Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), conducted an International Community Service Program on June 18–19, 2026, at Taman Eden 100 in Toba Regency, North Sumatra. The activity served as a collaborative platform involving higher education institutions, conservation area managers, local communities, and international partners in supporting environmental conservation efforts and sustainable natural resource-based community empowerment.