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November 26, 2024

Approaching Ecosystems as Family Networks: Studying the Decline of Red-Tailed Hawks

Image shows Keshia De Freece Lawrence, left, leaning against a tree. Neil Pederson is leaning against a different tree to the right.

Keshia De Freece Lawrence, Harvard Forest’s Indigenous Education Specialist, is conducting research to investigate the decline of red-tailed hawks. Her work is inspired by years of observing an alarming number of dead hawks along roadsides. De Freece Lawrence, a member of the Ramapough Lenape tribe, combines her academic background with her Indigenous heritage to approach the issue holistically, viewing the

November 26, 2024

Schoolyard Ecology Program Launches Giving Campaign

Image shows several students collecting data outside.

For 20 years, the Harvard Forest Schoolyard Ecology community has brought young people outdoors to collect scientific data in their local environment and has given teachers the support they need to teach real science with real data.

Image shows a picture of a student's hands holding a salamander with a blue backdrop and Giving</body></html>

November 13, 2024

Boston Globe: Neil Pederson, Other Experts Answer Key Questions About Drought Conditions

Image shows autumnal scene, including senescing leaves and former pasture land. By David Foster.

The Boston Globe recently dug into the effects of the current drought, speaking with Neil Pederson, Harvard Forest Senior Ecologist.

While we often think late-season dry spells are less problematic than during peak growing season, they can significantly impact next year’s growth.

Discussing how trees form buds in the fall, Pederson states, “what they are actually doing is setting

November 12, 2024

New Study Reveals Unexpected Soil Carbon Response to Nitrogen and Warming

Image shows a research sign at the Harvard Forest soil warming plots. By David Foster.

A recent study reveals the nuanced relationship between warmer temperatures and increased nitrogen deposits in forest soils, both of which are influenced by fossil fuel emissions. Published