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Vultures are often overlooked, underappreciated, and unloved, despite the vital role they play in healthy ecosystems. Worldwide, vultures are more likely to be threatened or endangered than any other group of raptor, but in the United States turkey and black vultures may actually be increasing in number.

Observations of plant community shifts within our forests confirm the local extinction of northern-ranged trees and migration and establishment of southern-ranged trees. The species replacement that researchers have observed will most likely lead to a shift in the composition of forests, which could in turn, have a drastic impact on this region’s carbon storage capacity.

While most of us are familiar with Lyme Disease and how it’s spread by deer ticks, or the Zika Virus spread by mosquitoes in tropical climates. But we don’t spend much time thinking about West Nile Virus—a zoonotic infection spread by mosquitoes that affects humans, birds, and even horses. Join us April 12 to learn about the ecology of West Nile.

What is phenology? Why phenology can help us understand the ecological impacts of climate change? How can you join thousands of community scientists around the world in phenological monitoring? What can you do at home to create pollinator gardens and restore habitat in your community? Join us March 8 for the answers!