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SUMMARY:Honoring Nipmuc Sovereignty
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a panel discussion that is part of Harvard University’s second annual Climate Action Week. We’ll hear from Kristen Wyman\, Nipmuc Educator & Activist\, Keely Curliss\, Nipmuc Farmer & Activist\, and Scott Foster\, Nipmuc Visual Storyteller. \nRegister here.
URL:https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/event/honoring-nipmuc-sovereignty/
LOCATION:Harvard Forest – Fisher Museum\, 324 N. Main St\, Petersham\, MA\, 01366\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041207
CREATED:20250403T164028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T164028Z
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SUMMARY:Bullard Lecture (Cambridge): Yadvinder Mahli
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Cambridge for a lecture by the esteemed Dr. Yadvinder Mahli as he presents Tropical Forests and Planet Earth: A Macroscope View.  \nRegistration for this event is now closed.
URL:https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/event/bullard-lecture-cambridge-yadvinder-mahli/
LOCATION:Harvard University – Cambridge
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241004T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241004T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041207
CREATED:20250403T163736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T141733Z
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SUMMARY:Public Event: Bullard Lecture: Yadvinder Mahli
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Harvard Forest’s Fisher Museum or online for Captured Sunshine: An Energetic View of Terrestrial Ecosystems\, a lecture by esteemed professor Dr. Yadvinder Mahli (University of Oxford). \nRegistration for this event is now closed. 
URL:https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/event/bullard-lecture-yadvinder-mahli/
LOCATION:Harvard Forest – Fisher Museum\, 324 N. Main St\, Petersham\, MA\, 01366\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041207
CREATED:20250403T162737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T141714Z
UID:3949-1730286000-1730289600@harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu
SUMMARY:Public Seminar: Understanding Forest Ecosystems Through Seasonal Nonstructural Carbohydrates Dynamics
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this hybrid seminar\, Understanding Forest Ecosystems Through Seasonal Nonstructural Carbohydrates Dynamics\, presented by Harvard Forest Bullard Fellow Maciej Zwieniecki.
URL:https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/event/seminar-understanding-forest-ecosystems-through-seasonal-nonstructural-carbohydrates-dynamics/
LOCATION:Harvard Forest – Main Building\, 324 Main St\, Petersham\, MA\, 01366\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041207
CREATED:20250403T162447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T141744Z
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SUMMARY:Public Seminar: The PLACE Lab with Jessica Gersony
DESCRIPTION:????For this seminar\, Jessica Gersony will present “The PLACE Lab: Centering community building\, art\, and justice in the field of plant physiology” in-person at Harvard Forest and on Zoom. ????
URL:https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/event/seminar-the-place-lab-with-jessica-gersony/
LOCATION:Harvard Forest – Main Building\, 324 Main St\, Petersham\, MA\, 01366\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T123000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041207
CREATED:20250403T162214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T141702Z
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SUMMARY:Public Event: Tree Rings at Harvard Forest
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free public event and meet our Tree Ring Lab crew! ???? \nTogether we will do a tree coring demonstration\, tour Harvard Forest’s Tree Ring Lab\, and learn about related research. By analyzing tree rings of old growth trees\, we can better understand past events that impacted our forests. This information helps predict future impacts to our old growth forests. \nRSVP not required
URL:https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/event/tree-rings-at-harvard-forest/
LOCATION:MA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041207
CREATED:20250403T161734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T141650Z
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SUMMARY:Public Seminar: Rooted in Truths
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this in-person event\, led by Andre StrongBearHeart Gaines\, Jr. (Nipmuc). Gaines will present Rooted in Truths: Restoring Balance Between Everyday Life & Traditional Values within Colonial Systems. RSVP not required.
URL:https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/event/seminar-rooted-in-truths/
LOCATION:Harvard Forest – Fisher Museum\, 324 N. Main St\, Petersham\, MA\, 01366\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250308T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250308T143000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041207
CREATED:20250403T161436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T141640Z
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SUMMARY:Public Event: Seasonal Traditional Storytelling
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this public\, family-friendly event. Seasonal Traditional Storytelling will be led by our Indigenous Education Specialist\, Keshia DeFreece Lawrence.
URL:https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/event/seasonal-traditional-storytelling/
LOCATION:MA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041207
CREATED:20250403T161314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T141614Z
UID:3942-1741777200-1741780800@harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu
SUMMARY:Public Seminar: From Metal Mining to Data Mining: Indigenous Data Governance
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a hybrid seminar from Lydia Jennings\, PhD (Pascua Yaqui Tribe\, Wixárika)\, for her talk: “From Metal Mining to Data Mining: How Indigenous Data Governance Supports Indigenous Sovereignty Within an Open Science Ecosystem.” Lydia is Assistant Professor and E.E. Just Early Career Faculty Fellow in the Dept of Environmental Studies at Dartmouth College.
URL:https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/event/seminar-from-metal-mining-to-data-mining-indigenous-data-governance/
LOCATION:Harvard Forest – Main Building\, 324 Main St\, Petersham\, MA\, 01366\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041207
CREATED:20250313T185039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T165849Z
UID:3059-1742288400-1742317200@harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu
SUMMARY:Public Event: Annual Ecology Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Harvard Forest’s 2025 Ecology Symposium\, “Future Directions of Research and Education at the Harvard Forest\,” will feature speakers from Harvard Forest\, Harvard University’s Division of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology\, UMass Amherst\, Boston University\, and more. The event will include research and education tours led by Harvard Forest’s education and outreach staff\, as well as a graduate student / post-doc gathering. \nSchedule \nIn-person registration is now closed. Register to attend online
URL:https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/event/annual-ecology-symposium/
LOCATION:Harvard Forest – Fisher Museum\, 324 N. Main St\, Petersham\, MA\, 01366\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041207
CREATED:20250403T162038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T141558Z
UID:3946-1742986800-1742990400@harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu
SUMMARY:Public Seminar: Vidya Viruputoor
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a hybrid seminar by Vidya Viruputoor\, Multi-omics approach to terpenoid defenses in the Eastern Hemlock\, threatened by the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid.  \nA PhD candidate at UConn\, Vidya will discuss the interdisciplinary study of Eastern Hemlocks to help us understand their defenses against Hemlock Woolly Adelgid\, a rampant host-specific pest in our region.
URL:https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/event/seminar-multi-omics-approach-to-terpenoid-defenses-in-the-eastern-hemlock/
LOCATION:Harvard Forest – Main Building\, 324 Main St\, Petersham\, MA\, 01366\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041207
CREATED:20250327T170543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T141529Z
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SUMMARY:Public Seminar: Morgan Furze
DESCRIPTION:Join the Harvard Forest community for a seminar by guest speaker Morgan Furze for her talk\, “Physiology\, ecology\, and evolution of carbohydrate storage in trees.” Morgan is Assistant Professor in the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology and the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources at Purdue University. \nThis event is in-person only; seminar will occur in Harvard Forest’s Main Building (adjacent to the Fisher Museum). \nRSVP not required.
URL:https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/event/seminar-morgan-furze/
LOCATION:Harvard Forest – Main Building\, 324 Main St\, Petersham\, MA\, 01366\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041207
CREATED:20250327T154614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T015721Z
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SUMMARY:Harvard University Community Bus Trip
DESCRIPTION:*Note: Trip is waitlisted* \nHarvard students\, faculty\, fellows\, and staff are welcome to sign up for a free Community Bus Trip to Harvard Forest on April 19. \nThe 4 hours spent on site will be guided by educators and scientists at the Forest\, including: \n\nan overview of Harvard Forest’s interdisciplinary research and education programs\na brief\, interactive tour of the Fisher Museum\na ~2-mile guided field walk:\n\nexplore several of the Forest’s signature climate research experiments\noptional: weather-permitting\, climb a 92′ research tower\nlearn local plant and wildlife ID\ndiscuss the Indigenous and colonial history of the region\ndiscuss modern efforts in climate policy\, land management\, environmental education\, and Indigenous community collaboration\n\n\n\nBus trips will depart Harvard Square at 10:00am and return to campus by 6:00pm. Attendees must bring their own lunch and snacks; Harvard Forest is a rural area and there is no way to purchase food or drinks here. \nRegistration is first-come\, first-served\, except that new visitors will be prioritized over return visitors. This trip is full\, but we are accepting waitlist registrations.
URL:https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/event/harvard-university-community-bus-trip/
LOCATION:Harvard Forest (Bus departs from Harvard Square)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T173000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041207
CREATED:20250405T205820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T141459Z
UID:4000-1745425800-1745429400@harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu
SUMMARY:Public Seminar: The Business Case for Nature
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Harvard University’s Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability\, The Business Case for Nature: Opportunities\, Achievements\, and Challenges in Restoring Native Tropical Forests\, will be an engaging presentation and discussion on the critical role of ecological restoration in tackling the global climate and nature crises. The presentation will feature Harvard Forest Director in Residence Jonathan Thompson and Thiago Picolo\, CEO of re.green\, Bazil’s leading ecological restoration company. \nHear insights from a leading for-profit company in the sector\, as we explore the global market for nature-based solutions. The event will highlight key achievements and lessons learned from the first three years of re.green\, alongside the challenges faced in scaling the company’s impact and the broader sector. \nRegister for this in-person event\, located in Cambridge\, here.
URL:https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/event/the-business-case-for-nature-opportunities-achievements-and-challenges-in-restoring-native-tropical-forests/
LOCATION:79 JFK St.\, Cambridge\, MA\, 79 Belfer Center (Salata Conference Room)\, Cambridge\, MA\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041207
CREATED:20250327T155858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T162422Z
UID:3626-1746039600-1746043200@harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu
SUMMARY:Fisher Museum Volunteer Training Session
DESCRIPTION:Harvard Forest relies on a team of approximately 35 volunteers that assist in staffing the Fisher Museum on weekends. \nInterested in becoming a volunteer? This evening training will provide information on responsibilities\, including welcoming visitors\, selling merchandise\, and answering basic questions. \nLight refreshments provided. RSVP not required. For more information\, contact hf-edu@fas.harvard.edu.
URL:https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/event/fisher-museum-volunteer-training-session/
LOCATION:Harvard Forest – Fisher Museum\, 324 N. Main St\, Petersham\, MA\, 01366\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041207
CREATED:20250327T163154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T011505Z
UID:3636-1746262800-1746273600@harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu
SUMMARY:Fisher Museum Volunteer Training Session & Hike
DESCRIPTION:Harvard Forest relies on a team of approximately 35 volunteers that assist in staffing the Fisher Museum on weekends. \nInterested in becoming a volunteer? This weekend training will provide information on responsibilities\, including welcoming visitors\, selling merchandise\, and answering basic questions. \nProspective volunteers are invited to an exclusive hike from 9-11am\, which will  include climbing one of our research towers\, if desired). The training session will follow from 11am-12pm. \nLight refreshments provided. RSVP not required. For more information\, contact hf-edu@fas.harvard.edu.
URL:https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/event/fisher-museum-volunteer-training-session-hike/
LOCATION:Harvard Forest – Fisher Museum\, 324 N. Main St\, Petersham\, MA\, 01366\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041207
CREATED:20250313T200037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T005555Z
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SUMMARY:Public Film Premiere: Views from a Woodlot
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, May 8 at 7:00pm for the premiere screening of Views From a Woodlot\, a documentary short film by Chris Hardee that profiles longtime forester Bruce Spencer\, who stewarded Massachusetts’ 100\,000-acre Quabbin Reservation for over 40 years. Now retired\, Spencer has daily visits to the 150-acre woodlot that he stewards\, guided by the same low-impact forest management philosophy that he used on the job. \nFollowing the film\, there will be a Q&A with the filmmaker Chris Hardee of High Cairn Films\, And Bruce Spencer\, retired Chief Forester of the Quabbin Reservation and subject of the film. \nFor more info about the 18-minute film\, visit the High Cairn Films’ Views From a Woodlot webpage. \nRSVP not required. Free and open to all. This event will occur at the Harvard Forest Fisher Museum\, located at 324 North Main St.\, Petersham\, MA. For information on visiting\, please click here.  \nThe Harvard Forest welcomes individuals with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you require visitor accommodations\, please contact hfvisit@fas.harvard.edu or 978-724-3302\, preferably at least one week in advance of your visit. 
URL:https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/event/film-premiere-views-from-a-woodlot/
LOCATION:Harvard Forest – Fisher Museum\, 324 N. Main St\, Petersham\, MA\, 01366\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041207
CREATED:20250403T015407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T005502Z
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SUMMARY:Public Event: Tree Identification Walk
DESCRIPTION:Come learn how to identify trees with Elodie\, our Education Assistant! We will practice basic native tree ID through bark\, twig\, bug\, and leaf while walking the trails at Harvard Forest. Not only will we become more familiar with the trees in our landscape\, but we will also learn about the important research at Harvard Forest and what we are discovering about these different species. \nThis will include a 1.5 mile level walk on open trails. Please email Elodie at eeid@fas.harvard.edu for any questions or accessibility needs. RSVP not required. \nThis event will occur rain or shine; it will be canceled in the event of lightning/thunder.
URL:https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/event/tree-id-walk/
LOCATION:Harvard Forest – Fisher Museum\, 324 N. Main St\, Petersham\, MA\, 01366\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041207
CREATED:20250327T161641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T141350Z
UID:3629-1754557200-1754582400@harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu
SUMMARY:Public Event: 32nd Annual Student Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Every summer\, Harvard Forest’s Summer Research Program in Ecology culminates with a Student Symposium\, in which each student intern discusses their research at the Forest. Join us as we celebrate their contributions to the community! \nAgenda and RSVP forthcoming.
URL:https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/event/32nd-annual-student-symposium/
LOCATION:Harvard Forest – Fisher Museum\, 324 N. Main St\, Petersham\, MA\, 01366\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250818
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250820
DTSTAMP:20260417T041207
CREATED:20250327T165720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T145707Z
UID:3642-1755475200-1755647999@harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu
SUMMARY:Schoolyard Ecology Summer Institute for Educators
DESCRIPTION:The Schoolyard Ecology program helps teachers get their students outside to see how climate change is affecting their schoolyards. \nThis 2-day professional development opportunity includes workshops throughout the day and optional trail walks. Attendees are welcome to attend one or both days. \n\nAugust 18th: Participants will learn the basics of the Schoolyard Ecology program.\nAugust 19th: Participants will take part in a workshop on using unique Schoolyard Ecology data.\n\nAgenda and further details forthcoming. \nThis event is open to current and prospective Schoolyard Ecology educators. Reach out with questions to Katharine Hinkle.
URL:https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/event/schoolyard-ecology-summer-institute-for-educators/
LOCATION:Harvard Forest – Fisher Museum\, 324 N. Main St\, Petersham\, MA\, 01366\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T180000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041207
CREATED:20250604T193308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T003100Z
UID:6852-1758448800-1758477600@harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu
SUMMARY:Harvard Climate Action Week: Bus Trip to the Harvard Forest
DESCRIPTION: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 field research activities that occur at the Forest. \nRegistration for this event is now closed.
URL:https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/event/harvard-climate-action-week-bus-trip-to-the-harvard-forest/
LOCATION:Harvard Forest (Bus departs from Harvard Square)
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041207
CREATED:20250626T173906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T140750Z
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SUMMARY:Book Discussion: Lynda V. Mapes and Her New Book\, The Trees Are Speaking
DESCRIPTION: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 of a Century-Old Oak. \nThe event will include a discussion of the book\, including inspiration found during Mapes’ Fellowship at Harvard Forest\, excerpts\, and an open dialogue. For more information\, click here. \nRSVP is not required for this event\, which will include light refreshments. \n(Image above shows author Lynda V. Mapes\, right\, speaking with Jerry Franklin\, left.)
URL:https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/event/book-reading-lynda-v-mapes/
LOCATION:Harvard Forest – Fisher Museum\, 324 N. Main St\, Petersham\, MA\, 01366\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041207
CREATED:20250313T201157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T134945Z
UID:3021-1759424400-1759424400@harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu
SUMMARY:Public Event: Charles Bullard Lecture: Sarah Hobbie (Cambridge)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a lecture\, “Managing Pollution of Urban Waters: Sources and Solutions” by Sarah Hobbie in Cambridge. Details and registration information to follow! \nLearn more about the Charles Bullard Lecture Series.
URL:https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/event/charles-bullard-lecture-sarah-hobbie/
LOCATION:Harvard University – Cambridge
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SUMMARY:Public Event: Charles Bullard Lecture: Sarah Hobbie (Petersham)
DESCRIPTION: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?” \nThe 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. \nLearn more about the Charles Bullard Lecture Series.
URL:https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/event/charles-bullard-lecture-sarah-hobbie-2/
LOCATION:Harvard Forest – Fisher Museum\, 324 N. Main St\, Petersham\, MA\, 01366\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041207
CREATED:20260203T194149Z
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SUMMARY:Public Seminar: Richard T. T. Forman - Town Ecology: Concord\, Thoreau and Onward
DESCRIPTION: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 Time unless otherwise noted. \nSeminars are presented in hybrid format; in-person attendance is welcome and a livestream option is available via Zoom. Seminars are free and open to the public. For Zoom link and password\, please contact Joshua Plisinski.
URL:https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/event/public-seminar-richard-t-t-forman-town-ecology-concord-thoreau-and-onward/
LOCATION:Harvard Forest – Main Building\, 324 Main St\, Petersham\, MA\, 01366\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041207
CREATED:20260123T232342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T191722Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Harvard Forest Ecology Symposium
DESCRIPTION:For 35 years\, the Harvard Forest has hosted an Annual Ecology Symposium to bring together research collaborators to share progress and develop synergies. \nThis year’s Symposium\, themed New Perspectives on Temperate Forest Ecology\, will be held March 12\, 2026\, in the Harvard Forest Fisher Museum and also streamed publicly online. \nSchedule \nComing in person? Register by March 2. You will need to log in first (creating an account takes about 1 minute). \nOR \nCan’t make it to Harvard Forest? Register for the Zoom Webinar \nWe typically have around 100 people in attendance in person\, including our collaborators\, students\, foresters\, and conservation professionals.
URL:https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/event/2026-harvard-forest-ecology-symposium/
LOCATION:Harvard Forest – Fisher Museum\, 324 N. Main St\, Petersham\, MA\, 01366\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041207
CREATED:20260330T152043Z
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SUMMARY:Public Seminar:  Ashley Lang - Beyond MAOM? Rethinking classifications of soil organic carbon for modeling change
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Ashley Lang is a postdoctoral researcher in the USDA Forest Service- Forest Inventory and Analysis Program. \nHarvard 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 Time unless otherwise noted. \nSeminars are presented in hybrid format; in-person attendance is welcome and a livestream option is available via Zoom. Seminars are free and open to the public. For the Zoom link and password\, please contact Joshua Plisinski.
URL:https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/event/public-seminar-ashley-lang-beyond-maom-rethinking-classifications-of-soil-organic-carbon-for-modeling-change/
LOCATION:Harvard Forest – Main Building\, 324 Main St\, Petersham\, MA\, 01366\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041207
CREATED:20260330T152740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T152851Z
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SUMMARY:Public Seminar: Steve Langdon - Shingle Shanty: Research\, Monitoring\, and Climate Resilience in a Boreal Peatland Complex in the Adirondacks
DESCRIPTION:Steve Langdon is Director of the Shingle Shanty Preserve and Research Station. \nHarvard 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 Time unless otherwise noted. \nSeminars are presented in hybrid format; in-person attendance is welcome and a livestream option is available via Zoom. Seminars are free and open to the public. For the Zoom link and password\, please contact Joshua Plisinski.
URL:https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/event/public-seminar-steve-langdon-shingle-shanty-research-monitoring-and-climate-resilience-in-a-boreal-peatland-complex-in-the-adirondacks/
LOCATION:Harvard Forest – Main Building\, 324 Main St\, Petersham\, MA\, 01366\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T193000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041207
CREATED:20260330T155245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T155245Z
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SUMMARY:Evening Lecture: Bullard Fellow Research Showcase
DESCRIPTION:A “lightning round” of brief presentations by Harvard Forest’s diverse range of visiting Bullard Fellowship scholars will include short presentations on local wildlife (coyotes and salamanders)\, climate signals found in tree rings\, art-science collaborations\, forest biodiversity\, and more. \nA reception with refreshments will follow. \nPresenters are: \nDr. Ivy Abiem\nDr. Lisa Brooks\nNancy Lowe\nDr. Dario Martin-Benito\nDr. Ahmed Siddig \nAll are welcome. No RSVP is necessary. \n(Photo by Scott Foster.)
URL:https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/event/evening-lecture-bullard-fellow-research-showcase/
LOCATION:Harvard Forest – Fisher Museum\, 324 N. Main St\, Petersham\, MA\, 01366\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T120000
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CREATED:20260330T153256Z
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SUMMARY:Public Seminar: Rebecca Snell - From Seeds to Stands: Modelling Regeneration Processes in Forest Ecosystems
DESCRIPTION:Rebecca Snell is Associate Professor & Graduate Chair in Environmental and Plant Biology at the Ohio State University. \nHarvard 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 Time unless otherwise noted. \nSeminars are presented in hybrid format; in-person attendance is welcome and a livestream option is available via Zoom. Seminars are free and open to the public. For the Zoom link and password\, please contact Joshua Plisinski.
URL:https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/event/public-seminar-rebecca-snell-from-seeds-to-stands-modelling-regeneration-processes-in-forest-ecosystems/
LOCATION:Harvard Forest – Main Building\, 324 Main St\, Petersham\, MA\, 01366\, United States
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