Sporting the ultimate of common garden experiment fashion this year - @krunkg.bsky.social shows how you too can fashion the literally cutting edge of field supply fashion while protecting your trees from hungry little rodents #blackash #commongarden #fieldfun @krlopicc.bsky.social

One week to go!!! So excited to host our colleagues next week in the Happy Valley of Pennsylvania! Over 150 registrants from around the world!! If you’re interested in coming but unable to join in person - email me to learn about virtual options forestgeneticsconference2025.com #forestgenetics2025

Admittedly we might be a little early in the season - but we are so grateful for the tour and lesson on how to tap trees and make maple syrup at our colleagues Sugar Shack deep in the QC forest #Canadiangold #maplesyruplove @krlopicc.bsky.social @lucieanderson.bsky.social @jacobmazza.bsky.social

Thank you to our amazing hosts from the Laurentian Forestry Center and the University of Laval for the amazing tours of forest research labs, greenhouses, and more. This crew is inspired by the facilities and the diversity of ongoing forest research programs!!

I’m so lucky to work with an amazing group of undergraduates passionate about tree conservation, creative, and don’t mind getting their hands a little dirty!! excited for the future with these scientists! @jacobmazza.bsky.social @lucieanderson.bsky.social @krunkg.bsky.social and Raquel! #LuckyPI

So thankful for cross-border research collaborations with Natural Resources Canada to study and protect a foundational tree species, black ash #Quebec #commongardens #teamwork #conservation @krlopicc.bsky.social @jacobmazza.bsky.social @krunkg.bsky.social

Day 2 planting black ash reaches new heights: 1488 trees in the ground with this crew who are feeling a little ‘Hollywood’ with visits from Radio Canada. Stay tuned for great coverage. This all-female led team are rockstars leading innovation in forest genetics & conservation @krlopicc.bsky.social

Day 1 in the books: 1060 trees in their new home! Amazing working alongside friends at Natural Resources Canada and the Forest Gene Conservation Association #blackash #teamwork #commongarden #conservation #internationalcollaboration @krlopicc.bsky.social @jacobmazza.bsky.social @krunkg.bsky.social