This is a virtual talk held over Zoom.

We know that trees are a key ally in the fight against climate change and urban heat islands, but not every tree works in every situation. Selecting the right tree for your yard or landscape is critical both for the health of the tree and for the strength of the ecosystem services they provide. Botanist and researcher Henrik Sjöman’s new book, “The Essential Tree Selection Guide,” is a valuable new tool for making these tree selection decisions: an A to Z guide of over 550 trees, the book comes complete with explanations of each tree’s ecosystem benefits, its resilience to drought and storms, and key considerations for site placement. Join us on December 8 for a virtual book talk on this invaluable new guide.

Author Henrik Sjöman is Senior Researcher at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Scientific Curator at Gothenburg Botanical Garden, and Honorary Research Associate at Kew Gardens.

Accessibility: This program is held virtually.

Audience: This program is geared towards adults.

The Salata Institute and the Harvard Alumni Association present Harvard Voices on Climate Change, a virtual series featuring Harvard faculty and fellows working on different dimensions of the climate challenge. This session features Ari Peskoe, Director of the Electricity Law Initiative at the Harvard Law School Environmental and Energy Law Program, and Elizabeth Thom, PhD Candidate in Government & Social Policy at Harvard University. Together, they will explore the critical topic of modernizing the U.S. power grid to support the dual demands of artificial intelligence and a transition to clean energy. This discussion will offer insights into the policy, legal, and technological challenges of grid development, while examining opportunities to drive sustainable innovation. Join us to learn about how these transformative forces are shaping the future of energy and climate solutions.

Frederick Law Olmsted, considered the father of landscape architecture, designed some 500 public spaces in North America. The Arnold Arboretum is the only arboretum he designed, a National Historic Landmark, and a model for others around the world. Docent Bill Beizer, will identify the elements of the Arboretum that best reflect Olmsted's philosophy and approach to landscape design.

This Harvard Diversity Discussion is hosted by the Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance (H4A), Harvard South Asian Alumni Alliance (HSAAA), Harvard Latino Alumni Alliance (HLAA), Native American Alumni of Harvard University (NAAHU), Harvard Kennedy School Black Alumni Association (HKS BAA), Harvard Kennedy School Women's Alumni Network (HKSWAN), Harvard Kennedy School New England Alumni Association (HKSNEAA), Harvard Business School Asian American Alumni Association (HBS AAAA), Alumnae-i Network for Harvard Women (ANHW), Harvard Business School African-American Alumni Association (HBSAAA), Harvard Kennedy School Chicago Area Alumni (HKS-Chicago), Harvard Alumni for Black Advancement (HABA), Harvard Kennedy School New York Alumni Network (HKS-NY), Harvard Alumni for Education (HAEd), Harvard Law School Association Asian Pacific American Alumni Network (HLSA APAA Network), Harvard Alumni Anti-Racism Network, Harvard Club of Ireland (HCI), and Harvard Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development (W3D).

Join the Belfer Center's Environment and Natural Resources Program for an upcoming webinar, where we will present and seek input on our research that examines the intersection of climate and development finance.

Start your 2025 year list off on this easy 90-minute walk from the main gate to the ponds and back. In addition to looking for winter birds we will admire the Arboretum's impressive woody plant collection.

The Arnold Arboretum has an over 150 year legacy of preserving native and exotic species in an ever changing global environment. This one hour tour will highlight some of the Arboretum's successes with endangered historic trees, current initiatives to preserve threatened species among its collection of some 16,000 woody trees, shrubs and plants, and the work the Arboretum has underway to meet future challenges from climate and habitat loss.