Understanding and Healing Forests with Dr. Lindsey Rustad

Lindsey can usually be found deep in the forests of New England — whether she’s hiking, kayaking, fly fishing, or patiently studying how these majestic ecosystems work. As a forest scientist, she has spent over three decades conducting research to understand what makes forests tick. Her laboratory is the outdoors, and she is internationally recognized for her large and often daring experiments on forest soil warming, drought, acid rain, and even ice storms. Her passion is bringing together scientists, artists, and citizens to address some of the most vexing issues facing the world today. She’s also the only person we’ll ever feature who has made her own ice storms! This is part of our series with If/Then and Frontiers for Young Minds exploring opportunities for young people in STEM!