Forests in Changing Climate. Be a part of the conversation

[Mary OConnor]

The RI Natural History Survey, RI Wild Plant Society and URI Master Gardener Progam are offering a lecture by forest ecophysiologist Ali Kosiba from University of Vermont.   Come learn and network!   Flyer attached. 

Thanks,

Mary

Forests in a Changing Climate: Impacts on Trees and Ecosystems with Dr. Ali Kosiba 

Saturday, December 6, 2025 | 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm

URI Pharmacy Building, Avedesian Hall, Room 170

7 Greenhouse Road |  Kingston, RI

How are climate-driven shifts already underway, from warmer winters to more frequent extreme weather, affecting tree physiology, health, and survival?

What do these tree-level impacts mean in terms of broader forest ecosystem responses, including carbon storage, wildlife habitat, and long-term forest resilience?

Dr. Kosiba, forest ecophysiologist and Assistant Professor at the University of Vermont, leads their Extension Forestry Program and serves as the State Extension Forester.

Free and open to the public 

Schedule – doors open at 1:00 pm, program at 1:30 pm followed by discussion and refreshments until 3:30

This program is underwritten by the Lisa Lofland Gould Native Plant Program Fund