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Phenology, the study of biological events controlled by climate, has received increasing interest recently as a method of measuring some ecological responses to a changing climate. In an ongoing study, Museum Coordinator John O'Keefe began observing the dates of leaf emergence, leaf expansion, leaf coloration and leaf fall of 33 native woody species in 1990. In this chapter

Harvard Forest sponsored a weekend retreat for its graduate student researchers to promote interactions and collaborations among students and across universities. Participants included:

• Alix Contosta (University of New Hampshire – Frey lab),
• Minda Berbeco (Tufts University – Orians lab),
• Primrose Boynton (Harvard University – Pringle lab),
• Eddie Brozstek (Boston University – Finzi lab),
• Israel del Toro (University of Massachusetts – Ellison lab),
• Poliana Lemos (Boston University

David Foster, along with Kristina Stinson, Dave Orwig and other research staff at the Harvard Forest will conduct a new undergraduate course in Spring 2010 - Freshman Seminar 21w : Research at the Harvard Forest: Global Change Ecology-Forests, Ecosystem Function, the Future.

This course explores state-of-the-art research, tools and measurements used to investigate and predict climate change through ongoing studies at

Harvard Forest was well represented at the 2009 All Scientists Meeting, held at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, Colorado from September 13 to the 17th. Highlights of HF participation included:

Working Group Presentations:

• David Foster and Jonathan Thompson led at the Scenarios of Future Landscape Change working group.
• David Foster and former HF Bullard, Jill Thompson presented at