Lecture Series: Bryophytes: The Hidden Engineers of Mountain Streams

Join us for a summer lecture series titled "Bryophytes: The Hidden Engineers of Mountain Streams," presented by Heili Lowman, a Watershed Ecologist and Aquatic Biogeochemist at Duke University. This event will take place on Thursday, July 12, and is free of charge, though advance registration is required. Heili will explore the significant yet often overlooked role of aquatic bryophytes—mosses, liverworts, and hornworts—in the headwater streams of the White Mountains. These tiny plants contribute to stream health by filtering sediment, capturing nutrients, and creating vital habitats for various organisms.

This lecture is part of a broader series celebrating our 60th Anniversary, in collaboration with the Hubbard Brook Research Foundation. The series showcases decades of environmental research with scientists from the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest presenting on diverse topics ranging from invasive species to ecological monitoring.

For additional lectures in the series, topics will include the impact of the disappearing ash tree, the study of New Hampshire’s mammals, the consequences of changing winters, and more. Register now to secure your spot and gain insights into important ecological research.