Woodland Ecology classes head to Harvard Forest

With the trees turning their brilliant fall colors, the Ecology students got an entire day of Massachusetts forest history and the science of Ecological Forestry going on at Harvard Forest.

Ms. Snow introduces us to the science of Ecological Forestry with a tour of study sites around the Harvard Forest 

wooly bears abounded

... wanting to go back to the leaf litter

Fuel efficient barns and solar powered work stations - testing out the idea that a woodlot can be zero-carbon-emissions

We got a primer on safety in the woods before going in ... including a look at how healthy poison ivy can be even if it doesn't have any leaves!

Back to school after a full day of learning