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SUMMARY:Public Trail Event: Bob Marshall Trail Opening
DESCRIPTION:The Petersham Open Space and Recreation Committee is hosting an opening event for the recently completed Bob Marshall Trail on Saturday\, October 24.  Please join us for a brief ceremony at 1:00 p.m. at the Gould Woodlot (Route 32).  Experienced hikers are then welcome to join a guided walk down the trail 3.5 miles to Harvard Pond (Route 122). \n\n\n\n\nThe Gould Woodlot is located on the west side of Route 32\, roughly ¼ mile north of Harvard Forest headquarters.  Additional parking is available at Harvard Forest.  Please send an email to the Open Space Committee if you are interested in hiking the trail so we can make sure there are enough vehicles parked at Harvard Pond to return hikers to the start of the trail.  The hike is expected to take 2-3 hours. \n\n\n\n\nThe rain date for the event is October 25 at 1:00 p.m. \nMore details and a trail map are available here. \nQuestions? Contact Emery Boose at boose@fas.harvard.edu.
URL:https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/event/public-trail-event-bob-marshall-trail-opening/
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SUMMARY:Public Seminar: Mark Urban - The revolution of evolution for ecology and conservation
DESCRIPTION:Mark Urban is the Arden Chair and Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Connecticut. \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-mark-urban-the-revolution-of-evolution-for-ecology-and-conservation/
LOCATION:Harvard Forest – Main Building\, 324 Main St\, Petersham\, MA\, 01366\, United States
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SUMMARY:Public Film Screening & Q&A: The Forest in the Trees
DESCRIPTION: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. \nA 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. \nThe event is free and open to the public\, and light refreshments will be provided. No RSVP’s are required. \nThe 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. \n  \n 
URL:https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/event/public-film-screening-qa-the-forest-in-the-trees/
LOCATION:Harvard Forest – Fisher Museum\, 324 N. Main St\, Petersham\, MA\, 01366\, United States
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SUMMARY:Public Seminar: Andrew Ouimette (Presentation Title TBD)
DESCRIPTION:Andrew Ouimette is a Researcher at the USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station in Durham\, NH. \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-andrew-ouimette-presentation-title-tbd/
LOCATION:Harvard Forest – Main Building\, 324 Main St\, Petersham\, MA\, 01366\, United States
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SUMMARY:Public Seminar: Abigail Barenblitt - Applications of Remote Sensing for Indicators for Forest Integrity and Biodiversity
DESCRIPTION:Abigail Barenblit is a Spatial Analyst and Faculty Specialist in NASA’s Biospheric Sciences Lab. \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. \nPhoto by Cheryl Doughty.
URL:https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/event/public-seminar-abigail-barenblitt-presentation-title-tbd/
LOCATION:Harvard Forest – Main Building\, 324 Main St\, Petersham\, MA\, 01366\, United States
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