Cary Institute for Ecosystem Studies
Building Equity into US Urban Green Infrastructure Planning
OnlineThursday, January 27th @ 1:00 — 2:00 p.m. Join experts from Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies and The New School's Urban Systems Lab to learn how cities can build equity into green infrastructure planning and practice. In this hour long…
“Governing Green”: A Toolkit for Equitable Green Infrastructure
OnlineTuesday, February 8th @ 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. Led by creator Amanda Phillips de Lucas, Ph.D., this workshop will explore the motivation behind Governing Green and how it can help city agencies, nonprofit institutions, and community advocates achieve more equitable…
Oh Deer! How Deer Shape Forests in the Catskills & Beyond
OnlineWednesday, February 16th @ 7:00 — 8:00 p.m. This webinar will explore the history of deer in the Catskills, how deer influence the composition and health of our regional forests, and strategies to mitigate deer impacts. Presenters include: forest ecologist…
The Ecology of Segregation
Online/ZoomThursday, March 17 @ 7 — 8 PM Join Cary President Dr. Joshua Ginsberg for a science conversation on the ecology of segregation. Learn how ecologists, urban planners, and landscape architects can use research insights to improve urban justice now…
Composting: An Ecological Perspective
Online/ZoomWednesday, June 29 from 7:00 – 8:00 PM Join Cary ecologist, Dr. Jane Lucas, for a virtual science talk on the biology and ecology of composting. The presentation will include a demonstration on how you can start composting at home.…
Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America
Online/In PersonJoin Cary Institute for an in-person and virtual book talk featuring author Leila Philip. In conversation with Cary President Dr. Joshua Ginsberg, Philip will discuss her new book: Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America. In Beaverland, Philip reveals the…
Ancient Stories, Great Floods, and the Future of Earth’s Climate
ZoomOn June 2 at 7pm, join Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies for a virtual Ned Ames Honorary Lecture featuring Ben Strauss, CEO and Chief Scientist at Climate Central. Discover how a 10,000-year-old aboriginal story upended everything climate scientist Ben Strauss…
The Spongy Moth in Our Yards and Forests
Online/In PersonJoin Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies for a presentation on spongy moths, an invasive forest pest that has recently resurged. Outbreaks of very hungry caterpillars have defoliated trees in the Hudson Valley and beyond. Will this happen again in 2024?…