Maine Technical Assistance Activities
The Maine Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit provides technical assistance including graduate course instruction and committee leadership or membership, spatial modeling, data analysis, and consultation on a variety of natural resources conservation issues. MECFWRU scientists serve on University committees (e.g., IACUC, faculty search, program development), editorial boards of professional journals, and species- and system-specific technical advisory boards for cooperators.
Description and Agency | Provider(s) | Date |
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worked with Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife biologist to prepare document identifying freshwater mussel survey needs for the Penobscot River restoration project |
Loftin | February 2007 |
reviewed qualifications of proposal applicants for freshwater mussel surveys in the Penobscot River for the Penobscot River Restoration Trust |
Loftin | July 2007 |
participated in post-fire research needs meeting at Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, GA |
Loftin | September 2007 |
participated in Maine Department of Fisheries and Wildlife conservation program review for Black Racer snakes |
Loftin | August 2007 |
external reviewer for faculty tenure reviews University of Georgia, Bowling Green State University, Pennsylvania State University, University of Maine, University of Connecticut |
Loftin | January 2017 |
conducted post-fire vegetation assessment at Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge |
Loftin | June 2007 |
The Maine Unit provides a wide variety of technical assistance to Cooperators and the public. For example, this last year Krohn assisted the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in developing an objective method for selecting towns to be sampled as part of the MDIFW/USFWS ecoregional study in northwestern Maine. The method was based on a lynx habitat model recently completed by the University's Department of Wildlife Ecology and the Maine Unit. This assistance lead to additional work, that is on-going, investigating the habitat ecology of snowshoe hare and Canada lynx relative to partial harvesting in the Acadian forest. |
Krohn | October 2002 |
Reviewed stocking proposal for stream research Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife |
Loftin | August 2009 |
Reviewed proposal for fish removal from remote lake The Nature Conservancy-Maine |
Loftin | August 2009 |
Reviewed Incidental Take Plan for freshwater mussels for Winterport Dam removal Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife |
Loftin | June 2010 |
Reviewed Incidental Take Plan for freshwater mussels for Old Town Fuel and Fiber facility modification Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife |
Loftin | September 2010 |
Provided review of effects of earth manipulation/road construction on local hydrological environment along Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge perimeter Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge |
Loftin | September 2011 |
Participated in steering committee for Maine's Aquatic Biodiversity Program |
Loftin | June 2002 |
Participated in Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Planning workshop, Baring, ME |
Loftin | March 2007 |
Member, NE Climate Science Center Review Panel USGS |
Loftin | September 2017 |
Member, Freshwater Mussel Advisory Committee for Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife |
Loftin | January 2008 |
Member of the Scientific Advisory Board for Baxter State Park, Maine Baxter State Park, Maine |
Loftin | March 2013 |
Maine State Wildlife Action Plan revision and use Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife |
Loftin | July 2014 |
Leadership Team, Yellow Lampmussel Working Group comprised of state agencies (from Maine to Georgia), federal agencies (USFWS, USGS), Canadian provinces, academics, and others; bi-monthly meetings Several |
Roy, Murphy, Farrington, Fedarick | December 2022 |
Krohn was invited to serve on the Biodiversity Work Group of Governor Baldacci?s Maine Climate Change Assessment, spring of 2008. Assisted in the writing of the section addressing the effects of climate change on Maine?s fauna and flora. |
Krohn | April 2008 |
Founding member and Chair of the Maine Geospatial Institute and Executive Committee University of Maine System |
Loftin | January 2017 |
Conducted late-growing season, post-fire vegetation assessment at Okenfeokee National Wildlife Refuge, GA |
Loftin | September 2007 |
Collaborated with Dr. Zachary Loman to organize 3, week-long "R for statistical analysis" workshop series for Unit Cooperators and to enable Dr. Loman to gain graduate level teaching experience Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife |
Loman | August 2019 |
Chair, University Of Maine IACUC University of Maine |
Loftin | July 2015 |
Assisted refuge wildlife biologist with responses to questions raised in public comments on the comprehensive refuge management planning document |
Loftin | September 2005 |
Role - Description | Provider | Start Date | End Date |
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member, search committee for Dean, College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture - participated as representative of the Coop Unit and Wildlife Department in search committee for Dean | Loftin | April 2021 | June 2021 |
Wildlife, Fisheries, and Conservation Biology DEI Committee, University of Maine - Started departmental DEI committee; currently run as a non-hierarchical working group. | Murphy | December 2021 | Present |
Wheatland GIS Lab Director and School of Forest Resources Faculty Search - Participant and Wildlife Ecology department representative on faculty search committee | Loftin | January 2014 | April 2014 |
University IACUC-Chair - chair | Loftin | July 2015 | July 2020 |
Seminar Committee, Wildlife, Fisheries and Conservation Biology, University of Maine - Assist with Departmental Seminar organizing led by graduate students. | Murphy | December 2021 | Present |
Search Committee, Forest Wildlife Faculty - faculty search committee member | Loftin | January 2015 | June 2015 |
Search Committee, AUL-Fisheries | Loftin | July 2020 | Present |
Representative, College GIS Committee | Loftin | September 2001 | Present |
Representative of Wildlife Ecology department on Nutting 204 Renovation committee - Participate in planning renovations for Nutting Hall 204 | Loftin | September 2013 | December 2014 |
Rename NSFA Task Force, University of Maine - Help the College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture choose a new name. | Murphy | February 2022 | Present |
Nutting hall Building Renovation Committee - serve as department representative on committee developing renovation plan for Nutting Hall; attending biweekly meetings with architects, building contractors, and facilities management for renovation planning | Loftin | January 2011 | June 2013 |
Member, Search Committee-Limnologist, Biology Department | Loftin | January 2001 | March 2001 |
Member, Search Committee, Stream Ecologist Assistant Professor | Loftin | May 2005 | August 2005 |
Member, Search Committee, Fisheries Biologist faculty position | Loftin | January 2006 | April 2006 |
Member, Necropsy Room renovation committee | Loftin | September 2007 | June 2008 |
IACUC - Serve on Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee to review protocols and ensure compliance | Zydlewski | January 2013 | January 2016 |
Graduate Board, University of Maine - The Graduate Board consists of the Graduate School’s administrative leadership, faculty members elected by the faculty from each academic unit, the President of the Graduate Student Government or his/her designee, the graduate student Board of Trustees representative, and the President of the Faculty Senate of the University of Maine or his/her designee as a liaison between the two bodies. Contact Kathleen Harding-Heber for a full list of the Graduate Board membership. | Murphy | September 2021 | Present |
Faculty Search Committee, University of Maine | Loftin | January 2010 | March 2010 |
Chair, search committee for AUL-Fisheries - Led search for AUL-Fisheries | Loftin | April 2020 | October 2020 |
Chair, Executive Committee, University of Maine System Maine Geospatial Institute - Oversee activities of the Maine Geospatial Institute, 7-campus collaborative in geospatial science | Loftin | January 2017 | September 2021 |
Chair, Animal Care and Use Committee, University of Maine | Loftin | September 2001 | June 2005 |
Role and Organization | Individual | Start Date | End Date |
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Wildlife, Fisheries and Conservation Biology DEI Committee | Murphy | January 2022 | June 2024 |
USGS CRU DEI Committee | Murphy | July 2023 | July 2024 |
Member, Workshop Planning Committee, Maine Aquatic Biodiversity Project | Loftin | March 2003 | March 2003 |
Member, Workshop Planning Committee, Maine Aquatic Biodiversity Project | Loftin | January 2001 | December 2010 |
Member, Scientific Advisory Committee, Penobscot Restoration | Loftin | January 2006 | December 2010 |
Member, Research Grade Evaluation Panel, U.S. Geological Survey | Loftin | February 2007 | February 2007 |
Member, Research Grade Evaluation Panel, U.S. Geological Survey | Loftin | April 2002 | April 2002 |
Member, Black Racer Advisory Committee, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife | Loftin | August 2007 | March 2008 |
Member, Advisory Committee, Maine Aquatic Biodiversity Project | Loftin | January 2002 | December 2010 |
Affiliated Faculty with UMaine Center of Academic Excellence in Geospatial Sciences | Loftin | January 2016 | Present |
Outreach Activity | Provider(s) | Date |
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WMI Outdoor News Bulletin article about the Monarch Model Validator app | Loftin, Boxler | September 2019 |
W. B. Krohn, and Ph.D. student Erin Simons, quoted in an article in The Boston Globe entitled “Lynx and logging share interests: natural habitat is at risk as clear-cutting fades, “ by Murray Carpenter. Page 5 of the Business Section. | Krohn, Simons | April 2009 |
W. B. Krohn was interviewed about his book on Manly Hardy on Maine Outdoors, a weekly radio program. Topics discussed included the reasons for writing the book, content and organization of the book, and the relevancy of the information published to on-going wildlife conservation issues. | Krohn | August 2005 |
UMaine Press release, 7/17/17: UMaine researchers to unveil wild bee habitat assessment tool July 19. https://umaine.edu/news/blog/2017/07/17/umaine-researchers-unveil-wild-bee-habitat-assessment-tool-july-19/ | Loftin, Du Clos | July 2017 |
UMaine News article about the Monarch Model Validator App; article written by Elyse Catalina, Division of Marketing and Communications, University of Maine. USA Today, The Washington Times, News Center Maine, NECN, Portland Press Herald, The Times Record, Maine Public and The Eagle carried the AP report. The Maine Edge and Environmental News Network published a UMaine news release about the app. | Loftin, Boxler | August 2019 |
The State of Maine's "Beginning With Habitat" Program, which grew out of the Maine Gap Analysis Project, was featured in an article in the MAINE SUNDAY TELEGRAM. The article, entitled "Wildlife Report - Map project aids land use planning, conservation, " appearded in the papers Outdoor Section of this newspaper which is published in Portland, Me.. December 22, 2002. | Krohn | December 2002 |
The Portland Press Herald (Maine Sunday Telegram), 7/23/17: Meet Brianne Du Clos, who created a tool to help wild blueberry farmers. http://www.pressherald.com/2017/07/23/meet-brianne-du-clos-created-a-tool-to-help-wild-blueberry-farmers/ | Loftin, Du Clos | July 2017 |
Non-native fish predation of salmon fry in reservoirs. Media coverage of Ecosphere paper, based on OSU press release. | Murphy | September 2021 |
Newsletter article discusses research and recent publication about methods to monitor lake water clarity and recent changes in Maine's lake water clarity. | Loftin, McCullough | July 2013 |
Maine student campus newspaper article about Monarch Model Validator app | Loftin, Boxler | September 2019 |
Krohn, W. B. “Manly Hardy (1832-1910): Early Maine Naturalists and Wildlife Writer.” Invited presentation to the Bangor Nature Club, First Congregational Church, Brewer, ME. | Krohn | April 2009 |
Krohn, W. B. Current research activities of the Maine Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. Talk presented at the annual meeting of the Wildlife Divison, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Bangor, Maine. October 23, 2001. [invited]. | Krohn | October 2002 |
Krohn, W. B. "Return of the Canada Lynx to Maine: Why?." Invited presentation to the Sportsman’s Show of the Penobscot County Conservation Association, University of Maine, Orono. | Krohn | March 2009 |
Krohn, W. B. "Come Back of the Snowshoe Cat: The Story of Canada Lynx in Maine." Invited presentation to Rangeley Region Guides and Sportsmen’s Association. Oquossoc, ME. | Krohn | May 2009 |
Krohn was interviewed for an article on Canada lynx research. The article, entitled "Researchers hope for snow to aid in tracing study of lynx," appeared on pages 1 and 2 of the Maine/New England Section of the MAINE TELEGRAM SUNDAY (Portland, Me.). November 24, 2002. | Krohn | November 2002 |
Interview with Big Sky productions; documentary about pollinator conservation | Loftin | September 2018 |
Ian McCullough discusses his M.S. thesis research and recent publication about methods to monitor lake water clarity and recent changes in Maine's lake water clarity with Maine Public Radio. | Loftin, McCullough | September 2013 |
Fishless lakes research featured on Maine Public Broadcasting Network Mainewatch program | Loftin | September 2010 |
Fishless lakes research featured in article published in Northern Woodlands magazine, Fall 2009 | Loftin | October 2009 |
Fishless lakes research featured in article published in New York Times Science Page (28 April 2009) | Loftin | April 2009 |
Fifteen years ago, the first class of Hollings scholars set off on their NOAA internships, ready for a summer full of hands-on learning in science and policy. The scholars and Hollings program team expected the internships to provide new skills and knowledge, but the richness of the scholars' experiences surprised everyone. They learned about the true nature of science — including how to carry on when a moose, fire, storm, or bear gets in the way. They formed mentorships and friendships that are still strong today. And they clarified their career goals, confirming that they were on the right track or ready to take a fork in their path. | Murphy | July 2021 |
Dr. Krohn was interviewed, along with Dr. P. MacDougall of the University of Maine Folklife Center, on the radio program "Maine Outdoors" (103.9FM). Topics discussed included the Maine naturalist Manly Hardy and the early Maine game laws. March 24, 2002. | Krohn | March 2002 |
Cross-system subsidies in Acadia National Park: Importance of invasive fishes on aquatic food webs | Murphy | April 2021 |
Article describing PhD student Brianne DuClos' research on the spatial ecology of pollinators in Maine's wild blueberry production landscape. The featured article appeared in the University of Maine's Sustainability Solution Initiative's web page. This page describes research supported by the program. | Loftin, Du Clos | June 2015 |
AP press release, 7/19/17: Scientists to unveil new tool to map bees around farms. https://apnews.com/39a1cdde41874e9b8264cf12f899b0c5/Scientists-to-unveil-new-tool-to-map-bees-around-farms | Loftin, Du Clos | July 2017 |