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The impacts of ash mortality in the region have been multifaceted, with the emerald ash borer leading to ecological, cultural, and economic loss. Seeing this decline firsthand, Harvard Forest Senior Ecologist Dave Orwig and a team of researchers have created Managing Northeastern Forests Threatened by Emerald Ash Borer, a publication that describes adaptive strategies available to address

Paid winter internships each January bring 4-7 Harvard students (graduate and undergraduate) to Harvard Forest, providing a mentored, full-time research experience as well as room, board, and transportation for those staying on-site. (See logistics section at the bottom of this page and notes in each project description.)

• Read highlights about the work of our January 2024 interns, January 2023

Harvard Forest is pleased to welcome six new Bullard Fellows into the community this fall. Researchers will investigate topics including local adaptations of red oak, native grass restoration, and forest responses in conflict-affected areas of Sudan. A full description of our Fellows' great work can be found by visiting our Current Bullard Fellowship Recipients page. 

Established in 1962, the

The Thompson Lab at Harvard Forest is working with the state to implement their new Forest as Climate Solutions initiative. As part of this work, Harvard Forest’s Director of Research Jonathan Thompson serves on a committee with the state Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) to shape the development of new forest management practices