This website is packed with information about Harvard Forest's research, education, events, data, and more. We've made some handy guides to explore the website from the perspectives of educators, students, field researchers, and land stewards/conservationists. Don't see your view? Let usknow at hfOutreach@fas.harvard.edu

News & Highlights

March 4, 2024

Research Spotlight: The Interactive Effects Between Forest Fragmentation and Climate Change

Image shows the structure of the rain exclosure near its completion. By Ben Goulet-Scott.

As researchers and policymakers consider climate change mitigation strategies worldwide, it has become increasingly important to understand the nuances of forest carbon sequestration. A new study at Harvard Forest will examine the interactive effects of forest fragmentation and climate on carbon sequestration, including how these interactions shift the balance of carbon across human-dominated landscapes.

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February 26, 2024

Register for the Harvard Forest Ecology Symposium on March 19!

Image shows Jackie Matthes discussing research data at the 2022 LTER Symposium.

The annual Harvard Forest Ecology Symposium is coming up on Tuesday, March 19, from 9:00a.m. – 4:30p.m. ET at the Fisher Museum, Harvard Forest, Petersham, MA (click here for directions).

This year, we will highlight new work and early-career researchers with the theme “Looking Forward with Long-Term Research: New Directions and Graduate Student Research in the Harvard Forest Long-Term Ecological

February 20, 2024

Schoolyard Ecology Program Reaches 20 Year Milestone

Image shows a collage of photographs showing educators and students in the field.

Through the support of the Long-Term Ecological Research Program and generous anonymous donors, 2024 marks the 20th year of the Schoolyard Ecology program at Harvard Forest. For two decades the ecologists at Harvard Forest (John O'Keefe, Dave Orwig, Emery Boose, and Betsy Colburn) have worked with Pamela Snow, and now Katharine Hinkle to train and support teachers and classrooms

February 7, 2024

Bullard Spotlight: Dr. Ahmed Siddig Sets Up New LTER Site & Mentors Students in Conflict-Affected Sudan

Image shows Ahmed Siddig, center, taking notes in the field

We are thrilled to host Dr. Ahmed Siddig as one of our Charles Bullard Fellows in Forest Research for the 2023-2024 year. Dr. Siddig, Associate Professor of Ecology and Environmental Conservation at the University of Khartoum, is interested in understanding global change ecology, development & running of ecological monitoring programs, and biodiversity conservation. As Bullard Fellow for 2023/2024,

February 1, 2024

Harvard Forest Researchers Contribute to Recent EEA “Forest as Climate Solutions” Report

Image shows a skidder pulling logs at Harvard Forest.

Last month, the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs released its Report of the Climate-Forestry Committee: Recommendations for Climate Oriented Forest Management Guidelines. This Forests as Climate Solutions report was authored by a committee of 12 experts having widely varying opinions on management; Harvard Forest authors include Forest Research Director Jonathan Thompson and Harvard Forest

January 25, 2024

Registration Open for Schoolyard Ecology Spring Workshop: April 5th, 2024

Calling all Schoolyard Educators! We may be in the coldest portion of the winter, but it is time to think spring! 

At our workshop this spring, we will be focusing on your successes. You will have a chance to share about what you and your students have been up to this year and any results you would like to share. Buds,

Explore Our Work

IN THE WOODS

Focus on Phenology

LONG-TERM STUDIES

85 Acres, 116,000 Trees

STUDENT PROGRAMS

Winter Opportunities for Harvard Students

CONSERVATION SCIENCE

Envisioning the Future Landscape

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Wildlife Trail Cameras at Harvard Forest - Feb/March 2016
Turkey with Young Grazing
Wildlife Montage - February 2016
Deer Browsing
Moose Browsing
Raccoon at Night

Webcams

Harvard Farm South
Harvard Farm South
Harvard Farm North
Harvard Farm North
Hemlock Tower NE
Hemlock Tower NE
EMS Tower
EMS Tower
Hemlock Tower SW
Hemlock Tower SW
NEON Bottom of Tower
NEON Bottom of Tower
Barn Tower
Barn Tower
Barn Tower 2
Barn Tower 2
EMS Tower 2
EMS Tower 2
Neon Top of Tower
Neon Top of Tower
Below Canopy
Below Canopy
Witness Tree
Witness Tree

Real Time Data

5. Stream Discharge
5. Stream Discharge
8. Snowpack
8. Snowpack
7. Water Temperature
7. Water Temperature
6. Wetland Water Level
6. Wetland Water Level
4. Precipitation
4. Precipitation
2. Radiation
2. Radiation
3. Wind Speed
3. Wind Speed
1. Temperature & Humidity
1. Temperature & Humidity

Events at Harvard Forest

See a list of our upcoming seminars & events:

Spring Seminar Series

Future Events

Initiatives & Partner Organizations

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