Events


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



  • Public Film Screening & Q&A: The Forest in the Trees

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

    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 […]

  • Public Seminar: Andrew Ouimette – Forest Productivity: Connecting Ecology and Forestry

    Harvard Forest - Main Building 324 Main St, Petersham, MA, United States

    Andrew Ouimette is a Researcher at the USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station in Durham, NH. Harvard Forest’s seminar series features cutting-edge research in ecology, land-use history, and climatic change, and its applications to conservation biology, environmental policy, forestry, and management of terrestrial, aquatic, and marine ecosystems. Seminars occur during the fall and spring on Wednesdays from 11:00 am to […]

  • Public Seminar: Abigail Barenblitt – Applications of Remote Sensing for Indicators for Forest Integrity and Biodiversity

    Harvard Forest - Main Building 324 Main St, Petersham, MA, United States

    Abigail Barenblit is a Spatial Analyst and Faculty Specialist in NASA's Biospheric Sciences Lab. Harvard Forest’s seminar series features cutting-edge research in ecology, land-use history, and climatic change, and its applications to conservation biology, environmental policy, forestry, and management of terrestrial, aquatic, and marine ecosystems. Seminars occur during the fall and spring on Wednesdays from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Eastern […]


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.