Ecology and Silviculture Camp
Each August just before the start of the semester, students enrolled in the final forestry semester at UMFK spend five days at the Elmer H. Violette Wilderness Camp. Here, far from the distractions of civilization, they are immersed in their studies of forest ecology and silviculture in an environment similar to what they may find in their careers. In addition to completing a number of interesting labs and assignments on such topics as forest soils and water quality, students also tour silvicultural operations of local land managers including Irving Woodlands and the Scientific Forest Management Area in Baxter State Park.