Harvard Forest Schoolyard Data since 2004

In the Harvard Forest Schoolyard program, HF ecologists work directly with teachers from public and private schools across New England (and the eastern U.S.) to learn about and initiate ecological research in their classrooms and schoolyards. More than 3500 students each year from grades 4-12 participate in authentic, field-based research projects that address current and important environmental issues. Projects to date have included tree phenology, the hemlock woolly adelgid, vernal pools, intermittent streams, and long-term forest plots. Participating schools submit data to an online database on the Harvard Forest website where the data are reviewed by HF staff and then made freely available for download and for graphing online. The project is supported by the National Science Foundation, the Highstead Foundation, the Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard University, and private donors. For current data, please see: https://harvardforest2.fas.harvard.edu/asp/hf/php/k12/k12_project.php.