Presented by Dr. Carrie Levine, Lead Scientist, Conservation Science Partners
Event Details
According to recent estimates, 129 million trees have died in California in recent years, primarily in the Sierra Nevada. Why here, and why now?
The presentation will be held on Tuesday evening, May 14, from 6:30 – 7:30 pm, in the Multipurpose Center, building, N-12, at the Nevada County Campus. Come early and enjoy a meet-and-greet and refreshments at 6:00 pm.
About our Speaker
Dr. Carrie Levine is a forest ecologist who has conducted research in the northern hardwood forests of the Northeastern US, the giant sequoia groves of the Sierra Nevada, and the mixed-conifer forests throughout California and Baja, Mexico. Carrie's research is focused on applying concepts of ecological resilience in management restoration, and conservation contexts in order to bridge the gap between theory and practice. Carrie received a Ph.D. at the University of California, Berkely in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management. After completing a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of California, Davis, she is now a lead scientist with Conservation Science Partners in Truckee.
Location and Parking
The Nevada County Campus is located at 250 Sierra College Drive, Grass Valley, CA 95945. Talks are in the Multipurpose Center Building N-12.
Parking is $3, and you can purchase permits at the kiosk machine at the main entrance to the campus.
For more information, contact the series coordinator, Jason Giuliani,
at jgiuliani@sierracollege.edu.