[HubbardBrook] Science on Tap: forests and climate series (starts tonight!)

[Sarah Garlick]

Hi everyone,
If you're in the North Conway, New Hampshire area, please join us for our
spring Science Pub Night series, featuring a crew of scientists from
Hubbard Brook. We're kicking off the series this evening.

Also, if you're on Facebook or Twitter, please follow us and help expand
our public engagement network:
https://www.facebook.com/Hubbard-Brook-Research-Foundation-139520402769901/
https://twitter.com/HubbardBrookNH

Best wishes,
Sarah

Sarah Garlick
Director of Science Policy and Outreach
Hubbard Brook Research Foundation
http://hubbardbrookfoundation.org/

603-986-0686 office/cell
sarahgarlick at gmail.com email


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We’re gearing up for the north country Science Pub Night series, which
starts Thursday, March 31. Topics will include forests and climate change
<https://www.facebook.com/events/1534178780216149/>, invasive pests
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<https://www.facebook.com/events/937968796318664/>. Tell your friends and
join us for an interesting discussion.  Details are below or read the
article in Saturday’s Conway Daily Sun
<http://www.conwaydailysun.com/newsx/local-news/125286-this-buds-for-you-first-science-pub-night-to-focus-on-forests>.



*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:* §  Scott Ollinger, University of New Hampshire §  Andrew
Richardson, Harvard University §  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
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