Started in 1975, the University of Maine's Cooperative Forestry Research Unit (CFRU) has "conducted applied scientific research in order to provide Maine's policy makers and forest landowners with the information necessary to ensure both sustainable forest management practices and effective public policy." On the CFRU website, users will find information about current projects, publications, conferences, and so on. Clicking on the Current Projects will return brief synopses of ongoing work, which includes research projects on silviculture, wildlife habitat managements, and biodiversity across the state. Moving on, the Publications area contains annual reports and bulletins. The bulletins include briefs such as "The Maine Woods: Understanding Tomorrow's Forests Today" and recent news releases. The site also includes information about upcoming conferences, contact information and a helpful About CFRU area.