Events

Gigante: Tracking the Fate of the World’s Big Trees

Take a trip to the tropics with Cary Institute scientist Dr. Evan Gora, a forest ecologist exploring the fate of some of the world’s largest trees.

Climate Change, Tree Migration, and the Future of Northeastern Forests

Dr. Angelica Patterson, a plant ecophysiologist and science communicator, will explore how climate-induced shifts in tree species in northeastern forests may impact their carbon storage potential.

Wonders of Winter Ecology: A Guided Walk

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Enjoy an afternoon walk exploring winter ecology wonders on our Millbrook, NY campus. During this family-friendly activity, discover how resident mammals, birds, insects, and plants adapt to winter.

Winter Tree ID Workshop

This event will begin in the classroom, with a hands-on lesson exploring how to identify trees without leaves. Then test your newfound knowledge during a guided walk on Cary’s grounds.

Spring Lunch: Dispatches from the Southern Hemisphere

Please join our co-chairs and benefit committee for a Spring Lunch at The Yale Club, NYC.

Ecology is Everywhere: Studying Urban Ecosystems

Target grades: K-12
Subject areas: Science teachers

Explore protocols that support student investigations into climate change impacts on residents (human and non-human) of urban landscapes.

Biochar: Impacts on Climate Change, Plant Communities, and Collaboration

Speaker: Dr. Ramesh Laungani, Marist College

Using Data Puzzle Lessons as a Bridge to Open-Ended Data Investigations

Speaker: Dr. Jonathan Griffith, University of Colorado Boulder

Leaf Physiological Responses to Temperature in a Northeastern US Forest

Speaker: Dr. Angelica Patterson, Mt. Holyoke College

The Role of Mutualisms in Structuring Plant Communities in a Changing World

Speaker: Dr. Camille Delavaux, ETH Zurich

Why do species decline?

Speaker: Dr. Scott Yanco, Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

Human-wildlife Coexistence in the Anthropocene

Speaker: Dr. Katherine Weiss, Marist College