Tree canopies currently represent a “new” frontier in ecology. Associate professors Jon Martin and Erik Olson of Northland College will present the lessons they have learned over ten years spent studying the canopy of old, large white pines in northern Wisconsin and how their shared curiosity and partnership has led to many new scientific discoveries. From rope to live traps and from floods to squirrel problems—the trials and tribulations of working in the canopy will be shared through photos, videos, graphs, and stories—this lecture is sure to entertain.

This lecture is sponsored by The Loon Saloon.