Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies

Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies is an independent nonprofit center for environmental research. Since 1983, our scientists have been investigating the complex interactions that govern the natural world and the impacts of climate change on these systems. Our findings lead to more effective resource management, policy actions, and environmental literacy. Staff are global experts in the ecology of: cities, disease, forests, and freshwater.

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2024 Hudson Data Jam: Awards Ceremony & Celebration primary image

2024 Hudson Data Jam: Awards Ceremony & Celebration

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Science, Care, and Politics in Environmental Controversies

Thu, Apr 4 • 11:00 AM EDT

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Monitoring Plant Seasonality from Space primary image

Monitoring Plant Seasonality from Space

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Ecology Success Stories: The Future Looks Bright (In-person) primary image

Ecology Success Stories: The Future Looks Bright (In-person)

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Ecology Success Stories: The Future Looks Bright (Virtual)

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Nature Stories: Cary Trail Opening with Local Libraries primary image

Nature Stories: Cary Trail Opening with Local Libraries

Sat, Apr 13 • 10:00 AM

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Microbial Community Dynamics and Disease: From Within-host to Global Scales primary image

Microbial Community Dynamics and Disease: From Within-host to Global Scales

Thu, Apr 18 • 11:00 AM EDT

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Sights & Sounds of Spring Evening Walk primary image

Sights & Sounds of Spring Evening Walk

Sat, Apr 20 • 6:00 PM

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Heterogeneity Seeking Curriculum Planning and Instruction primary image

Heterogeneity Seeking Curriculum Planning and Instruction

Thu, Apr 25 • 11:00 AM EDT

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Disturbance and Ecosystem Services in Forests and Streams primary image

Disturbance and Ecosystem Services in Forests and Streams

Thu, May 2 • 11:00 AM EDT

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2024 Hudson Data Jam: Awards Ceremony & Celebration primary image

2024 Hudson Data Jam: Awards Ceremony & Celebration

Today • 7:00 PM EDT

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Science, Care, and Politics in Environmental Controversies primary image

Science, Care, and Politics in Environmental Controversies

Thu, Apr 4 • 11:00 AM EDT

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Monitoring Plant Seasonality from Space primary image

Monitoring Plant Seasonality from Space

Thu, Apr 11 • 11:00 AM EDT

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Ecology Success Stories: The Future Looks Bright (In-person) primary image

Ecology Success Stories: The Future Looks Bright (In-person)

Thu, Apr 11 • 7:00 PM

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Ecology Success Stories: The Future Looks Bright (Virtual) primary image

Ecology Success Stories: The Future Looks Bright (Virtual)

Thu, Apr 11 • 7:00 PM EDT

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Nature Stories: Cary Trail Opening with Local Libraries primary image

Nature Stories: Cary Trail Opening with Local Libraries

Sat, Apr 13 • 10:00 AM

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Microbial Community Dynamics and Disease: From Within-host to Global Scales primary image

Microbial Community Dynamics and Disease: From Within-host to Global Scales

Thu, Apr 18 • 11:00 AM EDT

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Sights & Sounds of Spring Evening Walk primary image

Sights & Sounds of Spring Evening Walk

Sat, Apr 20 • 6:00 PM

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Heterogeneity Seeking Curriculum Planning and Instruction primary image

Heterogeneity Seeking Curriculum Planning and Instruction

Thu, Apr 25 • 11:00 AM EDT

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Disturbance and Ecosystem Services in Forests and Streams primary image

Disturbance and Ecosystem Services in Forests and Streams

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Intraspecific Traits: Uncovering Mechanisms Driving Forest Dynamics primary image

Intraspecific Traits: Uncovering Mechanisms Driving Forest Dynamics

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A New Dimension of Marine Biodiversity primary image

A New Dimension of Marine Biodiversity

Thu, Mar 21 • 11:00 AM EDT

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New York Forest Carbon Assessment primary image

New York Forest Carbon Assessment

Thu, Mar 14 • 11:00 AM EDT

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Birds and Hittites: How isotopes have helped a plant ecologist have fun! primary image

Birds and Hittites: How isotopes have helped a plant ecologist have fun!

Thu, Mar 7 • 11:00 AM EST

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Does tick control provide health protection? Insights from The Tick Project primary image

Does tick control provide health protection? Insights from The Tick Project

Thu, Feb 29 • 11:00 AM EST

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Wonders of Winter Ecology: A Guided Walk primary image

Wonders of Winter Ecology: A Guided Walk

Sat, Feb 24 • 1:00 PM

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Socioecological Interactions Maintain Mosquitoes and Risk in Cities primary image

Socioecological Interactions Maintain Mosquitoes and Risk in Cities

Thu, Feb 22 • 11:00 AM EST

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Caught on Camera: Our Wildlife Neighbors primary image

Caught on Camera: Our Wildlife Neighbors

Thu, Feb 15 • 7:00 PM EST

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The Amazon: Phosphorus Scarcity and Belowground Plant Strategies primary image

The Amazon: Phosphorus Scarcity and Belowground Plant Strategies

Thu, Feb 15 • 11:00 AM EST

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The Spongy Moth in Our Yards and Forests (In-person) primary image

The Spongy Moth in Our Yards and Forests (In-person)

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The Spongy Moth in Our Yards and Forests (Virtual) primary image

The Spongy Moth in Our Yards and Forests (Virtual)

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When Worms and Germs Compete, Who Wins? primary image

When Worms and Germs Compete, Who Wins?

Thu, Dec 7 • 11:00 AM EST

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Intraspecific Traits: Uncovering Mechanisms Driving Forest Dynamics primary image

Intraspecific Traits: Uncovering Mechanisms Driving Forest Dynamics

Today • 11:00 AM EDT

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A New Dimension of Marine Biodiversity primary image

A New Dimension of Marine Biodiversity

Thu, Mar 21 • 11:00 AM EDT

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New York Forest Carbon Assessment primary image

New York Forest Carbon Assessment

Thu, Mar 14 • 11:00 AM EDT

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Birds and Hittites: How isotopes have helped a plant ecologist have fun! primary image

Birds and Hittites: How isotopes have helped a plant ecologist have fun!

Thu, Mar 7 • 11:00 AM EST

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Does tick control provide health protection? Insights from The Tick Project primary image

Does tick control provide health protection? Insights from The Tick Project

Thu, Feb 29 • 11:00 AM EST

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Wonders of Winter Ecology: A Guided Walk primary image

Wonders of Winter Ecology: A Guided Walk

Sat, Feb 24 • 1:00 PM

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Socioecological Interactions Maintain Mosquitoes and Risk in Cities primary image

Socioecological Interactions Maintain Mosquitoes and Risk in Cities

Thu, Feb 22 • 11:00 AM EST

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Caught on Camera: Our Wildlife Neighbors primary image

Caught on Camera: Our Wildlife Neighbors

Thu, Feb 15 • 7:00 PM EST

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The Amazon: Phosphorus Scarcity and Belowground Plant Strategies primary image

The Amazon: Phosphorus Scarcity and Belowground Plant Strategies

Thu, Feb 15 • 11:00 AM EST

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The Spongy Moth in Our Yards and Forests (In-person) primary image

The Spongy Moth in Our Yards and Forests (In-person)

Thu, Jan 11 • 7:00 PM

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The Spongy Moth in Our Yards and Forests (Virtual) primary image

The Spongy Moth in Our Yards and Forests (Virtual)

Thu, Jan 11 • 7:00 PM EST

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When Worms and Germs Compete, Who Wins? primary image

When Worms and Germs Compete, Who Wins?

Thu, Dec 7 • 11:00 AM EST

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Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies is an independent nonprofit center for environmental research. Since 1983, our scientists have been investigating the complex interactions that govern the natural world and the impacts of climate change on these systems. Our findings lead to more effective resource management, policy actions, and environmental literacy. Staff are global experts in the ecology of: cities, disease, forests, and freshwater.

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2024 Hudson Data Jam: Awards Ceremony & Celebration primary image

2024 Hudson Data Jam: Awards Ceremony & Celebration

Today • 7:00 PM EDT

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Science, Care, and Politics in Environmental Controversies primary image

Science, Care, and Politics in Environmental Controversies

Thu, Apr 4 • 11:00 AM EDT

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Monitoring Plant Seasonality from Space primary image

Monitoring Plant Seasonality from Space

Thu, Apr 11 • 11:00 AM EDT

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Ecology Success Stories: The Future Looks Bright (In-person) primary image

Ecology Success Stories: The Future Looks Bright (In-person)

Thu, Apr 11 • 7:00 PM

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Ecology Success Stories: The Future Looks Bright (Virtual) primary image

Ecology Success Stories: The Future Looks Bright (Virtual)

Thu, Apr 11 • 7:00 PM EDT

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Nature Stories: Cary Trail Opening with Local Libraries primary image

Nature Stories: Cary Trail Opening with Local Libraries

Sat, Apr 13 • 10:00 AM

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Microbial Community Dynamics and Disease: From Within-host to Global Scales primary image

Microbial Community Dynamics and Disease: From Within-host to Global Scales

Thu, Apr 18 • 11:00 AM EDT

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Sights & Sounds of Spring Evening Walk primary image

Sights & Sounds of Spring Evening Walk

Sat, Apr 20 • 6:00 PM

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Heterogeneity Seeking Curriculum Planning and Instruction primary image

Heterogeneity Seeking Curriculum Planning and Instruction

Thu, Apr 25 • 11:00 AM EDT

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Disturbance and Ecosystem Services in Forests and Streams primary image

Disturbance and Ecosystem Services in Forests and Streams

Thu, May 2 • 11:00 AM EDT

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2024 Hudson Data Jam: Awards Ceremony & Celebration primary image

2024 Hudson Data Jam: Awards Ceremony & Celebration

Today • 7:00 PM EDT

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Science, Care, and Politics in Environmental Controversies primary image

Science, Care, and Politics in Environmental Controversies

Thu, Apr 4 • 11:00 AM EDT

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Monitoring Plant Seasonality from Space primary image

Monitoring Plant Seasonality from Space

Thu, Apr 11 • 11:00 AM EDT

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Ecology Success Stories: The Future Looks Bright (In-person) primary image

Ecology Success Stories: The Future Looks Bright (In-person)

Thu, Apr 11 • 7:00 PM

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Ecology Success Stories: The Future Looks Bright (Virtual) primary image

Ecology Success Stories: The Future Looks Bright (Virtual)

Thu, Apr 11 • 7:00 PM EDT

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Nature Stories: Cary Trail Opening with Local Libraries primary image

Nature Stories: Cary Trail Opening with Local Libraries

Sat, Apr 13 • 10:00 AM

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Microbial Community Dynamics and Disease: From Within-host to Global Scales primary image

Microbial Community Dynamics and Disease: From Within-host to Global Scales

Thu, Apr 18 • 11:00 AM EDT

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Sights & Sounds of Spring Evening Walk primary image

Sights & Sounds of Spring Evening Walk

Sat, Apr 20 • 6:00 PM

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Heterogeneity Seeking Curriculum Planning and Instruction primary image

Heterogeneity Seeking Curriculum Planning and Instruction

Thu, Apr 25 • 11:00 AM EDT

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Disturbance and Ecosystem Services in Forests and Streams primary image

Disturbance and Ecosystem Services in Forests and Streams

Thu, May 2 • 11:00 AM EDT

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Intraspecific Traits: Uncovering Mechanisms Driving Forest Dynamics primary image

Intraspecific Traits: Uncovering Mechanisms Driving Forest Dynamics

Today • 11:00 AM EDT

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A New Dimension of Marine Biodiversity primary image

A New Dimension of Marine Biodiversity

Thu, Mar 21 • 11:00 AM EDT

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New York Forest Carbon Assessment primary image

New York Forest Carbon Assessment

Thu, Mar 14 • 11:00 AM EDT

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Birds and Hittites: How isotopes have helped a plant ecologist have fun! primary image

Birds and Hittites: How isotopes have helped a plant ecologist have fun!

Thu, Mar 7 • 11:00 AM EST

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Does tick control provide health protection? Insights from The Tick Project primary image

Does tick control provide health protection? Insights from The Tick Project

Thu, Feb 29 • 11:00 AM EST

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Wonders of Winter Ecology: A Guided Walk primary image

Wonders of Winter Ecology: A Guided Walk

Sat, Feb 24 • 1:00 PM

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Socioecological Interactions Maintain Mosquitoes and Risk in Cities primary image

Socioecological Interactions Maintain Mosquitoes and Risk in Cities

Thu, Feb 22 • 11:00 AM EST

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Caught on Camera: Our Wildlife Neighbors primary image

Caught on Camera: Our Wildlife Neighbors

Thu, Feb 15 • 7:00 PM EST

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The Amazon: Phosphorus Scarcity and Belowground Plant Strategies primary image

The Amazon: Phosphorus Scarcity and Belowground Plant Strategies

Thu, Feb 15 • 11:00 AM EST

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The Spongy Moth in Our Yards and Forests (In-person) primary image

The Spongy Moth in Our Yards and Forests (In-person)

Thu, Jan 11 • 7:00 PM

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The Spongy Moth in Our Yards and Forests (Virtual) primary image

The Spongy Moth in Our Yards and Forests (Virtual)

Thu, Jan 11 • 7:00 PM EST

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When Worms and Germs Compete, Who Wins? primary image

When Worms and Germs Compete, Who Wins?

Thu, Dec 7 • 11:00 AM EST

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Intraspecific Traits: Uncovering Mechanisms Driving Forest Dynamics primary image

Intraspecific Traits: Uncovering Mechanisms Driving Forest Dynamics

Today • 11:00 AM EDT

Free

A New Dimension of Marine Biodiversity primary image

A New Dimension of Marine Biodiversity

Thu, Mar 21 • 11:00 AM EDT

Free

New York Forest Carbon Assessment primary image

New York Forest Carbon Assessment

Thu, Mar 14 • 11:00 AM EDT

Free

Birds and Hittites: How isotopes have helped a plant ecologist have fun! primary image

Birds and Hittites: How isotopes have helped a plant ecologist have fun!

Thu, Mar 7 • 11:00 AM EST

Free

Does tick control provide health protection? Insights from The Tick Project primary image

Does tick control provide health protection? Insights from The Tick Project

Thu, Feb 29 • 11:00 AM EST

Free

Wonders of Winter Ecology: A Guided Walk primary image

Wonders of Winter Ecology: A Guided Walk

Sat, Feb 24 • 1:00 PM

Free

Socioecological Interactions Maintain Mosquitoes and Risk in Cities primary image

Socioecological Interactions Maintain Mosquitoes and Risk in Cities

Thu, Feb 22 • 11:00 AM EST

Free

Caught on Camera: Our Wildlife Neighbors primary image

Caught on Camera: Our Wildlife Neighbors

Thu, Feb 15 • 7:00 PM EST

Free

The Amazon: Phosphorus Scarcity and Belowground Plant Strategies primary image

The Amazon: Phosphorus Scarcity and Belowground Plant Strategies

Thu, Feb 15 • 11:00 AM EST

Free

The Spongy Moth in Our Yards and Forests (In-person) primary image

The Spongy Moth in Our Yards and Forests (In-person)

Thu, Jan 11 • 7:00 PM

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The Spongy Moth in Our Yards and Forests (Virtual) primary image

The Spongy Moth in Our Yards and Forests (Virtual)

Thu, Jan 11 • 7:00 PM EST

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When Worms and Germs Compete, Who Wins? primary image

When Worms and Germs Compete, Who Wins?

Thu, Dec 7 • 11:00 AM EST

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