Welcome back to the Port Pearls Almanac, and I'm your host, Andy.

Today, we're diving deep into the vital role of forests and our changing

climate and how we can help them thrive. Our guest today's leading expert who bridges the gap

between cutting-edge forage science and practical action on the ground. We're joined by Dr. Alexander

or Ali, Koseba. Dr. Koseba is an extension assistant professor of forestry and the state extension

forester at the University of Vermont Extension Program. She's also a forest ecophysiologist

with deep expertise in climate change impacts on trees and forests, forest carbon science and

management, tree physiology, forest ecology, and forest health. As a regional educator on forest carbon science and management, tree physiology, forest ecology, and forest health.

As a regional educator on forest carbon science and management, Allie leads important initiatives

like the Vermont Forest Carbon Inventory.

Her work helps us understand how forest function as carbon sinks, capturing and storing carbon

dioxide from the atmosphere.

Now, unsurprisingly, forests face many

challenges from invasive species and diseases to the direct effects of warming climate and changing

precipitation patterns. Her research explores these complex issues, looking at things like

Red Spruce Recovery from Past Pollution and warming temperatures, as well as how different soil types

modify the impacts of warming and snow loss on nutrient cycling, and the spatio-temporal

patterns of forest damage across the northeast. Needless to say, we've got plenty to talk about

here, and I think you guys will really appreciate this episode.

Allie, thanks so much for joining us.

Can you tell us a little bit about your history and how you ended up doing the work you're

doing?

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