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May 1, 2011

New Harvard Forest Publication: Ragweed Genotypes and Climate Change

Ragweed

Harvard Forest scientist Kristina Stinson and colleagues from University College, Dublin, Ireland, published a new paper in Ecosphere predicting changes in the genetic composition of common ragweed populations under global change conditions. Common ragweed, or Ambrosia artemisiifolia, produces pollen that is a leading cause of fall hay fever allergies. In experimentally elevated CO2 conditions, this plant can produce 60% more

May 1, 2011

Kittredge Speaks at International Meeting

David Kittredge gave the invited keynote address in early April at an international symposium on recent advances in land owner extension, organized by the International Union of Forest Research Organizations, the Finnish Forest Research Institute (Metla), University of Helsinki , and Oulu University of Applied Sciences. The meeting was held in Kuusamo, Finland, and focused on peer-to-peer learning among land

May 1, 2011

2011-2012 Charles Bullard Fellows Announced

Harvard Forest's mid-career fellowship recipients have been announced for 2011-2012. See all Charles Bullard Fellow recipients since its inception in 1962.

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May 1, 2011

Earth Day at the Museum of Science

Earth Day Outreach

On Earth Day, Harvard Forest was one of eight organizations highlighted at the Boston Museum of Science. Site Coordinator Audrey Barker Plotkin and Outreach Manager Clarisse Hart hosted an activity table, presented a lecture about forest conservation, and recorded a podcast. 

May 1, 2011

Keystone Cooperators Trained at Harvard Forest

On April 14-17, 20 community volunteers participated in a workshop on ecology, conservation, and communication as part of the 2011 Keystone GroupKeystone Program, part of UMass Amherst's natural resource outreach effort. In return for this educational opportunity, volunteers agree to return to their communities and serve as spokespersons or advocates for conservation at

May 1, 2011

HF Featured in Harvard Museum of Natural History Exhibit

On May 21, the Harvard Museum of Natural History (HMNH) will debut "New England Forests," a permanent multi-media exhibition that explores the natural history and ecology of our region's forests, their responses to human activity, and their environmental significance. Harvard Forest's research and landscapes will figure heavily in the exhibit—the culmination of more than a year of strong collaboration between

April 1, 2011

Summer Reseach Program Alum Publishes Paper with Former HF Mentors

Alex Ireland, a 2006 and 2007 alumnus of the Harvard Forest Summer Research Program, recently published a paper with former Harvard Forest mentors Wyatt Oswald and David Foster. Alex is now a PhD candidate in Earth and Environmental Sciences at Lehigh University. The study is an unusual blend of historical research and paleoecology and it sheds light

April 1, 2011

Wildlands and Woodlands in the News

State of the birds cover

The recently released 2011 "State of the Birds" report by the Connecticut Audubon Society featured an article by David Foster and Clarisse Hart on the Wildlands and Woodlands initiative in New England. The full article is now available. 

April 1, 2011

Levitt Leads Large-Landscape Conservation Summit in DC

Senator Susan Collins

On March 1, Jim Levitt, Director of the Program on Conservation Innovation at Harvard Forest, convened the 10th annual Conservation Leadership Dialogue at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC. The event took place on the 100th anniversary—to the day—of the passage of the 1911 Weeks Act, which is legislation responsible for some of the more important instances of ecological

April 1, 2011

Tree Canopy Web-Cams

Canopy webcam

Watch spring unfold in real-time in the tree canopy this month at the Harvard Forest. Our research tower web cameras are supported by the National Science Foundation and contribute to a national network of phenology webcams at national parks, research sites, and other locations around the country. 

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