Our Hudson research crew is back on the river collecting samples vital to understanding the river’s lower food web. Insights help inform the management of fisheries, invasive species, and water quality, including HABs. Support from the #HudsonRiverFoundation makes this work possible.

Follow our ‘Creature Feature’ posts to see the biodiversity in our #HudsonValley #city #parks. Who is appearing on our trail cams and through the lens of research tech Sam Mateo, and what can they teach us? First up...the elusive, mostly nocturnal red fox. www.caryinstitute.org/news-insight...

On Thu, March 26 @ 11am ET, join us for a virtual science seminar with Cary Institute's Dr. Kathleen Weathers: 'Ecological Puzzles & Passion: Tales of Cyanos, Sensors, & Community Science'. Free + open to all. #ecology Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/ecological...

Many flood adaptation measures exacerbate environmental injustices for society’s most vulnerable groups. A recent @natwater.nature.com paper co-authored by @caryinstitute.bsky.social’s Elizabeth Cook suggests strategies to break the cycle www.caryinstitute.org/news-insight...

In a new blog post, #CatskillScienceCollaborative fellow Xinghua Cheng from @uconn.bsky.social explains his research on stream nitrate levels in 3 watersheds in the #Catskills Mountains that supply NYC's drinking water. #PaidSummerResearch www.caryinstitute.org/news-insight...

Wetlands in Brazil’s Cerrado are carbon-storage powerhouses, says newphyt.bsky.social study led by caryinstitute.bsky.social + unicampoficial.bsky.social. Authors urge conservation of this ecosystem vulnerable to climate change and agribusiness development www.caryinstitute.org/news-insight...

@esajournals.bsky.social paper led by @caryinstitute.bsky.social finds that ticks carrying multiple pathogens are on the rise in the US Northeast, + other concerning trends. Authors hope the findings will inform proper diagnosis and treatment. Learn more: www.caryinstitute.org/news-insight...

On Feb 24 at 11am PST, join #WFFRC co-PI @brian-j-harvey.bsky.social + Michele Buonanduci to learn about the latest results from their Burn Severity Atlas, a resource designed to support fire science, management, and decision-making in the Western US. Register here: www.westernfireforest.org/events

In 2023, water levels in the Amazon dropped to record lows, killing 100s of river dolphins. But Amazon floods have also been trending worse. Cary’s Steve Hamilton is documenting the extreme highs and lows, and what it means for people, ecosystems, and the planet www.caryinstitute.org/news-insight...

Recovering tropical forests grow back ~2x as fast when they have enough nitrogen, says a new @natcomms.nature.com paper coauthored by Cary’s Sarah Batterman. Paper suggests strategies to naturally boost soil N and speed up trees' CO2 absorption for ~10 years www.caryinstitute.org/news-insight...

caryinstitute.bsky.social's Winslow Hansen is a key partner in the new Eastern Fire Network based at #PennState. He'll bring tools and findings from his western fire work with #WFFRC to accelerate science, solutions, and safer communities in the eastern US www.caryinstitute.org/news-insight...

Nearly three-quarters of the western US is overdue for wildfires, says @caryinstitute.bsky.social’s Winslow Hansen, who will present the findings and potential solutions on Dec 18 at #AGU25 #WFFRC @agu.org www.caryinstitute.org/news-insight...

A #CatskillScienceCollaborative fellow from @paceuniversity.bsky.social shares how he is tracking an invasive pest's impacts on hemlock forest health: www.caryinstitute.org/news-insight... College/uni profs: Apply by Jan 9 for funding to mentor a student in paid #SummerResearch in the #Catskills

On Thu, Dec 11 @ 11am ET, join us for a virtual science seminar with @caryinstitute.bsky.social's Dr. Kathleen Weathers: Ecological Puzzles & Passion: Tales of Cyanos, Sensors, & Community Science. Free + open to all. #ecology Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/ecological...

On Thu, Dec 4 @ 11am ET, join us for a virtual science seminar with @bostonu.bsky.social's Dr. Kelly Aho: Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Streams and Rivers. Free + open to all. #ecology Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/greenhouse...

#CatskillScienceCollaborative Fellow Ashok Jacob shares how his research may help keep NYC’s drinking water clean. RFP now open for 2026 CSC Fellows! Profs interested in mentoring a student for paid summer research (up to $18K) in the #Catskills apply by Jan 9. www.caryinstitute.org/news-insight...

Will extra CO2 help plants grow faster and soak up more carbon? New @pnas.org study led by @sfu.ca + coauthored by Cary’s Sarah Batterman finds this effect and its ability to mitigate climate change is overestimated by ~11%. The limiting factor: soil nitrogen. www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

Positions available now. Ecology Education Intern: Apply by Dec 5! To learn more and to apply, visit: caryinstitute.org/about/careers-cary #ecology #jobs #hiringnow

Grasslands + savannas should be recognized in climate finance mechanisms, argues a #COP30 policy brief coauthored by Cary’s Amy Zanne. These ecosystems store large amounts of carbon + support water security, biodiversity + more. tinyurl.com/3s8xhjvx

On Thu, Nov 20 @ 11am ET, join us for a virtual science seminar with @rockefeller.edu's @flamholz.bsky.social: Statistical Approaches to Soil Carbon Dynamics. Free + open to all. #ecology Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/statistica...

The #CatskillScienceCollaborative is seeking proposals from college or university professors interested in mentoring a student for paid summer research in the #Catskills. For more info + to apply by Jan 9, 2026: www.caryinstitute.org/eco-inquiry/...

You’ve heard of ecosystem engineers. Earth system engineers have even larger, longer impacts on the planet. 🌏 🧪 #ExtremeEarthMakeover eos.org/articles/ear...

On Thu, Nov 13 @ 11am ET, join us for a virtual science seminar with @aarhusuniint.bsky.social's Dr. Robert Ladwig: Rethinking Aquatic Ecosystem Models. Free + open to all. #ecology Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/rethinking...

In 2023, Amazonian lakes reached record low water levels and high temps, killing off fish + dolphins, + stranding riverside communities. Findings published today in @science.org, led by Mamirauá Institute with @caryinstitute.bsky.social coauthors www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adr4029

Rivers in dry landscapes are absorbing more CO2 than we thought, according to a new @science.org paper led by Cary’s Taylor Maavara. The team found that, under certain conditions, rivers can even act as carbon sinks. www.caryinstitute.org/news-insight...

On Thu, Nov 6 @ 11am ET, join us for a virtual science seminar with UCLA Fielding School of Public Health's Dr. Claire Schollaer: Downscaling Method Matters: Projecting Future Valley Fever Seasonality. Free + open to all. #ecology Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/downscalin...

On Thu, Oct 30 @ 11am ET, join us for a virtual science seminar with @slu-official.bsky.social's @ajmiller4233.bsky.social capturing the Perennial Plant Phenotype. Free + open to all. #ecology #agriculture Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/capturing-...

New @pnas.org study on 60 yrs of watershed data @ Hubbard Brook is first to show that in forests recovering from acid rain + logging, trees mine rocks for minerals, w/ impacts on soils & streams. Led by @drbiogc.bsky.social, @caryinstitute.bsky.social coauthors. www.caryinstitute.org/news-insight...

I had such a wonderful time visiting @caryinstitute.bsky.social last week. Everyone was so kind & generous & curious. Feel like I made a bunch of new science pals! Thanks to my longtime pal Amy Zanne for the invite.

[email protected]’s EarthX project is helping to bring Earth science lessons to nearly 10,000 high school students in @baltcityschools.bsky.social, making them better prepared to engage with problems of environmental sustainability. www.caryinstitute.org/news-insight...

On Thu, Oct 23 @ 11am ET, join us for a virtual science seminar with @cornelluniversity.bsky.social's Dr. Aaron Sexton: Time to Abandon the Urban Biotic Homogenization Hypothesis. Free + open to all. #ecology Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/time-to-ab...

#WFFRC member @brian-j-harvey.bsky.social is combining field + satellite data to create an atlas of wildfire burn severity across the Western US, to inform prescribed burning and future fire management strategies. #WFFRC is led by @caryinstitute.bsky.social www.caryinstitute.org/news-insight...

What role do urban green spaces play in curbing the global loss of biodiversity? Defining Urban Biodiversity (a project btw @caryinstitute.bsky.social’s @slladeau.bsky.social and @scenichudson.bsky.social) is exploring this question + more. #NatureinCities www.caryinstitute.org/news-insight...

On Thu, Oct 16 @ 11am ET, join us for a virtual science seminar with @cornelluniversity.bsky.social's @gigirose.bsky.social: Pixels with Perspective: Scale-Dependent Grassland Change in Mongolia. Free + open to all. #ecology Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/pixels-wit...

‪How to write a scientific paper in 15 steps. Rooted in the logic of discovery, this approach demystifies the writing process and begins with a narrative arc. #ScientificWriting #PLOSComputationalBiology @bahanbug.bsky.social @jdrakephd.bsky.social Read more: journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol...

Cary's Chris Solomon + @riverkeeper.org's Dan Shapley on what needs to be done to prevent and manage future harmful algal blooms in the Hudson River. "With this bloom, the river is telling us something. We should listen." www.timesunion.com/opinion/arti...

My colleague Sarah Batterman and others from @caryinstitute.bsky.social are organizing what looks like a great crash course on ecosystem ecology for graduate students at an exceptionally affordable cost:

On Thu, Oct 9 @ 11am ET, join us for a virtual science seminar with California Institute of Technology's Dr. Dana Chadwick: Biogeochemical Landscapes. Free + open to all. #ecology Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/biogeochem...

On Oct 24 @ 7pm ET, Cary scientist Amy Zanne, in conversation with Cary President Josh Ginsberg, will bring guests into the rich and often unseen world of dead trees. For more information + to register: caryinstitute.org/events

On Thu, Oct 2 @ 11am ET, join us for a virtual science seminar with Cambridge University's Dr. Adriane Esquivel-Meulbert: Forest Ecology for a Changing Planet. Free + open to all. #ecology Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/forest-eco...

On Thu, Sep 25 @ 11am ET, join us for a virtual science seminar with @caryinstitute.bsky.social‬'s Vanessa Rubio: The Role of Stochastic and Deterministic Processes in Forest Dynamics. Free + open to all. #ecology Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-role-o...

Graduate students in ecology, environmental studies, or related fields can apply now for Cary's 2026 FEE course - an intensive overview of ecosystem ecology. Course dates: JANUARY 6-16, 2026 Application deadline: October 5, 2025 For more info + to apply: caryinstitute.org/fee

On Thu, Sep 18 @ 11am ET, join us for a virtual science seminar with Montclair State University's Dr. Matthew Schuler: Effects of Salinization on Aquatic Community Structure and Function. Free + open to all. #ecology Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/effects-of...

“The magnitude and extent of this cyanobacteria bloom is unprecedented, and concerning. While Microcystis is often observed in the Hudson, and sometimes produces blooms, this is by far the largest bloom we have observed” - Cary aquatic ecologist Chris Solomon. www.caryinstitute.org/news-insight...

Urban spaces in the Hudson Valley support a lot of wildlife! @caryinstitute.bsky.social #NatureinCities

Breakthroughs happen when diverse expertise is woven together. Collaboration can be messy—different vocabularies, different tools—but it’s worth it. We made a video with @MinuteEarth about it. 🎥 @fviromics.bsky.social @payeldas.bsky.social & Drew Kramer #EEID

Thank you @granitegeeknh.bsky.social for including a look at how scientists at Hubbard Brook continue to collect water samples during dry conditions. Read more and subscribe: bit.ly/4n55N5m 📹: @caryinstitute.bsky.social's Tammy Wooster 🧪

Cary’s Amy Zanne studies how carbon moves through forests, savannas, polar deserts, + other ecosystems. In this Q&A, she discusses her interest in the plant afterlife, her collection of hot sauces from around the world, the importance of being curious, and more www.caryinstitute.org/news-insight...

Congratulations to the 2025-2026 Cary Research Experience for Teachers (BIORETs) participants, who just wrapped up six weeks of summer field research. Now, they will take what they learned about the scientific process to implement innovative, authentic STEM experiences for their students.

🏆 William H. Schlesinger, President Emeritus of the @caryinstitute.bsky.social‬, is recipient of this year's Eminent Ecologist Award. His pioneering work on global element cycles and biogeochemistry has reshaped ecological science. A past ESA President, he is also a true scicomm champion.