Events
In addition to special events that occur throughout the year, Harvard Forest regularly hosts the following:
- Our Biweekly Seminar Series typically occurs every other Wednesday during the academic year
- Our annual Ecology Symposium occurs each spring
- A Student Research Symposium occurs at the culmination of our Summer Research Program in Ecology each August
- The Charles Bullard Lecture Series occurs each October
Public Film Screening & Q&A: The Forest in the Trees

Join us in the Fisher Museum on November 10 at 6:30 p.m. for a film screening and scientist Q&A that will illuminate the fascinating, human story of Harvard Forest’s most-downloaded dataset, a remarkable 37-year record of the changing timing of spring bud-burst and autumn leaf-drop in 30 individual trees at Harvard Forest.
A screening of the 15-minute film, The Forest in the Trees, will be followed by a Q&A with filmmaker and Harvard Forest educator, Ben Goulet-Scott, with Dr. John O’Keefe, the emeritus Harvard Forest researcher and educator whose long-term research is the subject of the film.
The event is free and open to the public, and light refreshments will be provided. No RSVP’s are required.
The Harvard Forest welcomes individuals with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you require visitor accommodations or assistance with trail accessibility, please contact hfvisit@fas.harvard.edu or 978-724-3302, preferably at least one week in advance of your visit. Please be advised that this email and phone number are not monitored over the weekend or on holidays. Learn more about accessibility at Harvard Forest.
Please note: The Harvard Forest welcomes individuals with all access needs to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact us at hfvisit@fas.harvard.edu in advance of your participation or visit.
Requests for Sign Language interpreters and/or CART providers should be made at least two weeks in advance, if possible. Please note that the university will make every effort to secure services, but that services are subject to availability.