2023 Eastern Old-Growth Forest Conference Presentations
More than 250 people attended the 7th Eastern Old-Growth Forest Conference Sept. 21-23 in Moultonborough, NH, hosted by the UNH Extension. The three-day format included 1.5 days of presentations, 5 plenary sessions, forest bathing experiences, and a choice of 10 field trips to spectacular old-growth forest in NH. Presentations and field trips addressed the conference theme: "Exploring Connections: The Value of Old-Growth Forests in Today's World”.
Feel free to browse the presentations either by using the photo showcase directly below, or by using the text accordion at the bottom of the page. Click on the photo or the title in order to view a PDF version of the presentation.
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Ancient forests & the reconstruction of climate variability and climate change, David W. Stahle
Trees Don't Read Textbooks: New Insights from Old Forests, Dr. Neil Pederson
The Role of Natural Heritage Programs in Conservation of Old Forest in the Northeast, Justin Schlawin, Jaci Braund, Max Henschell, Bob Zaino, & Bill Nichols
Measuring the Location and Extent of Significant Old Forest Stands in the Northeast, Justin Schlawin, Jaci Braund, Max Henschell, Bob Zaino, & Bill Nichols
Surprising impacts of earthworms on old forests, Lee E. Frelich
Reflections on Old-Growth Forests: Disturbance, Structure, and Biodiversity, Shawn Fraver
Wildlands & Old Growth Forests: A Call to Action, David Foster
What do we mean by old growth?, Andrew Barton, Lee Frelich, Charlie Cogbill
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Preservation and Accessibility: The Old-Growth Forest Network, Joan Maloof
Saying Yes to Wildlands (Wilderness) and Woodlands (Forestry), Jon Leibowitz & Robert Perschel
Restoring Old-Growth Characteristics, Paul Cantanzaro & Anthony D'Amato
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Understanding carbon storage and sequestration in old forests, Ali Kosiba
Resilience of wildland forests in the Eastern U.S., Ed Faison
Wild Carbon, Mark Anderson, PhD.
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Planetary Health, climate change, and human health & well-being, Semra Aytur, PhD, MPH & Lauren Ferguson, PhD
Nature Connected Wellness Practices: The role of forests in improving human well-being, Gibran Mancus, Suzanna Fletcher, PsyD, & Nadine Mazzola
Interdisciplinary Perspectives on connections between forest and human health and well-being, Joan Maloof, Susan Masino, & Semra Aytur
Forests and Global Well-Being, Susan A. Masino, PH.D. & Anastassia M. Makarieva, PH.D.
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Dry River Old-Growth Forest Field Trip Handout, David Govatski
Measuring New Hampshire’s Tamworth Pine, Bob Leverett
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