Events


In addition to special events that occur throughout the year, Harvard Forest regularly hosts the following:



Harvard Climate Action Week: Bus Trip to the Harvard Forest

Harvard Forest (Bus departs from Harvard Square)

Harvard Forest will be participating in the Salata Institute's Harvard Climate Action Week. Mark your calendars for Sunday, September 21! A bus will leave from Cambridge at 10:00am and return around 6pm. The day trip will include a visit to the Fisher Museum, a brown bag lunch (BYO), and an afternoon tour of  the vast […]

Book Discussion: Lynda V. Mapes and Her New Book, The Trees Are Speaking

Harvard Forest - Fisher Museum 324 N. Main St, Petersham, MA, United States

Join us in celebration of The Trees Are Speaking: Dispatches from the Salmon Forests, a book published by Harvard Forest Associate and former Bullard Fellow Lynda V. Mapes. A journalist, nature writer, and author based in Seattle, Mapes is the author of six books of natural and cultural history, including Witness Tree: Seasons of Change […]

Public Event: Charles Bullard Lecture: Sarah Hobbie (Cambridge)

Harvard University - Cambridge

Join us for a lecture, "Managing Pollution of Urban Waters: Sources and Solutions" by Sarah Hobbie in Cambridge. Details and registration information to follow! Learn more about the Charles Bullard Lecture Series.

Public Event: Charles Bullard Lecture: Sarah Hobbie (Petersham)

Harvard Forest - Fisher Museum 324 N. Main St, Petersham, MA, United States

All are welcome to join the Harvard Forest for a lecture by Dr. Sarah Hobbie: "Three Decades of Studying Nutrient Effects on Decomposition: What Have We Learned?" The lecture will take place on Friday, October 3 at 11:00am EDT at the Fisher Museum in Petersham, Mass., or register (fast and free!) for the Zoom webcast. […]


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.