We’re gearing up for
the north country Science Pub Night series, which starts
Thursday, March 31. Topics will include
forests
and climate change,
invasive
pests
and
wildlife. Tell your friends
and join us for an interesting discussion. Details are
below or read the article in
Saturday’s Conway Daily Sun.
Science Pub Night
Dates:
Thursday, March 31, April 14, and April 28
6:30–8:30
pm
Seadog
Brewery, North Conway
Hosted by: University
of New Hampshire and the Hubbard Brook Research Foundation
Partners: Tin
Mountain Conservation Center, Upper Saco Valley Land Trust,
Mount Washington Observatory
Supported by:
Northeastern States Research Cooperative and the New
Hampshire EPSCoR Program
Grab
a pint and join in a friendly discussion with ecologists and
climate scientists who work in the Bartlett Experimental
Forest and other local research sites. These informal events
are a unique opportunity to learn about some of the current
science happening here in the White Mountains — from the
comfort of a bar stool! Science Pub Nights are free and open
to all.
1.
Thursday, March 31: Northeastern Forests and the Earth’s
Climate System
Changes in climate have important implications for the
world’s forests, but few people realize that forests
themselves are part of our climate system. This is as true
for forests here in New Hampshire as it is in the Amazon.
Drawing from work at the nearby Bartlett and Hubbard Brook
Experimental Forests, this session’s speakers will lead a
discussion about how forests are changing, why they’re so
important to climate, and their latest research to track the
flow of carbon through the forest ecosystem.
Panelists:
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Scott
Ollinger, University of New Hampshire
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Andrew
Richardson, Harvard University
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Eric
Kelsey, Mount Washington Observatory and Plymouth State
University
Moderator:
Sarah Garlick, Hubbard Brook Research Foundation
2.
Thursday, April 14: Forest Health and Invasive Pests
Ever
wonder if you should kill that bug or put it carefully back
on the tree branch it jumped from? Have you wondered what
trees you should plant and which may not survive anyway?
Join Forest Service scientist Rich Hallett to find out about
some of the biggest threats to our urban and rural forests,
how to detect signs of infestation and health problems
early, and what you (and others such as the Forest Service
and NASA) can do to help.
Speaker:
Rich
Hallett, USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station
Moderator:
Dave Hollinger, USDA Forest Service Northern Research
Station and Scott Ollinger, University of New Hampshire
3.
Thursday, April 28: Wildlife in a Changing World
When
it rains, we pull out our umbrellas and rain jackets and
when it snows, we pull out our winter boots and heavy coats
— we can adjust to localized changes in climate. But what
about the animals that share the forests and local waterways
with us? How will they cope? Join us for an evening of
conversation about our local fauna’s ability to handle
changes in our environment.
Speaker:
Lynn Christenson, Vassar College
Moderator:
Andrew Richardson, Harvard University and Scott Ollinger,
University of New Hampshire