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-Jun. 21st 2021

Over the next 200 years, changing climate will likely cause shifts in tree species composition and health of Vermont and northeastern forests.

-Jun. 9th 2021

Researchers create New England wildlife distribution model; Vermont has richest species distribution.

-Apr. 21st 2021

Engage with a rich set of data to understand the health of northeastern forests.

-Apr. 8th 2021

In the Missisquoi River basin, soils in agricultural lands and adjacent streambanks have more phosphorus than soils in forests and their streambanks.

How Might Vermont Forests Look in 200 Years Under a Changing Climate?
Over the next 200 years, changing climate will likely cause shifts in tree species composition and health of Vermont and northeastern forests.
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Vermont Home to Richest Wildlife Occurrence in New England
Researchers create New England wildlife distribution model; Vermont has richest species distribution.
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The Health of Northeastern Forests
Engage with a rich set of data to understand the health of northeastern forests.
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Comparing Soil and Stream Phosphorus Among Farms, Wetlands and Forests in Vermont
In the Missisquoi River basin, soils in agricultural lands and adjacent streambanks have more phosphorus than soils in forests and their streambanks.
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Views of U.S. and Canadian Maple Syrup Producers on Climate Change
A widespread survey of maple syrup producers reveals political view and geography play important roles in climate change perceptions.
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Perspectives on Climate and Environmental Justice on the Gulf Coast - On Thursday, June 24 10-11am EST, join Columbia's Earth Institute to learn about how communities along the Gulf Coast routinely experience intense weather events and how they can cope. 2021-06-24

All you want to know about Bats - A conversation with ecologist Dr. Tory Bennett - On Wednesday, June 30 7:30-8:30pm EST, learn about common bats in the DFW area, and the ecological services they provide. 2021-06-30

BMP Verification: Visiting Vermont's Clean Water Projects - On Thursday, July 1, 2021 from 12:00 - 1:00 pm EST, hear the next iteration of Vermont's Clean Water Initiative Clean Water Lecture Series. Link Forthcoming. 2021-07-01

The Climate Impacts Mitigation, Adaption and Resilience (CLIMAR) framework - On Wednesday, July 7th 7-8pm EST, hear researchers from the Joint Centre for Excellence in Environmental Intelligence discuss the use of data and AI in quantifying climate risks. 2021-07-07

Scientists digging deeper to understand climate change’s full impact - A newly released study from UC Merced indicates it’s critical to consider subsoil in addition to top soil for climate-change research. 2021-05-27

“Stressed out” corals thriving thanks to mangroves - A collective of researchers analyzed how environmental factors influence the growth and health of corals, demonstrating a high level of coral adaptability. 2021-05-18

Invasive Species Alters Marine Community, Interferes in Recovery Following Natural Disasters - Marine fouling species are invertebrate filter-feeding organisms – like barnacles or mussels – that settle on hard substrates, like docks, pilings, or ship hulls. Researchers studied data that prove some of these species are very invasive, and could have widespread consequences. 2021-05-10

Years After the Pacific Marine Heat Wave, Ecosystem Shifts Persist - A new study in Scientific Reports casts doubt on whether Gulf ecosystems will be able to return to their pre–heat wave conditions. This study—a collaborative effort between researchers at NOAA and several other government and research organizations—combined dozens of data sets to build a detailed picture of how many heat wave–induced changes have persisted. 2021-05-03