The Harvard Gazette

New England Forests: The Zofnass Family Gallery

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Though some observers may desire to restore forests to their original state, forests have always been changing, said Peter Del Tredici, senior research scientist at Harvard’s Arnold Arboretum. New England’s forests grow differently from pre-colonial woodlands. They’re missing towering, iconic trees such as chestnuts and mature elms. They’re peppered with invasive species and decimated by introduced pests and diseases, he said during a lecture sponsored by the Harvard Museum of Natural History.

Woods, yes, but as before, no

New England’s forests regrowing into a blended future

Science|

DateOctober 30, 2011

Today, New England is the nation’s most heavily forested region, at 82 percent coverage. “People assume the pressure is off New England forests, but it’s not,” said Harvard Forest Director David Foster, pictured at the "New England Forests" exhibit in the Harvard Museum of Natural History.

Guarding the forests

Regeneration a gift to cherish — and protect — Harvard expert says

Science|

DateSeptember 15, 2011May 23, 2019

Forests focus of gift

Paul Zofnass ’69, M.B.A. ’73, commits to fund New England Forests exhibition at Harvard Museum of Natural History

Campus|

DateDecember 3, 2009