Nalini Nadkarni
Dr. Nalini Nadkarni is an emeritus professor of both The Evergreen State College and the University of Utah, one of the world’s leading ecologists and a popular science communicator. Dr. Nadkarni’s research and public engagement work is supported by the National Geographic Society and the National Science Foundation. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. @nalininadkarni
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Did you know there’s a historical marker that honors a tree in Salt Lake City? -
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I bet you can identify these logos: the swoosh, the golden arches, the apple with a missing bite. -
Nearly 250 years ago, our country adopted the American bald eagle as our national bird, giving it a place on the Great Seal of our country. -
I recently visited some friends who built a lovely wooden home at the edge of a forest glade. -
My favorite Beatle is Ringo. As a tree-lover, I've long wondered which wood this famous drummer chose for his drumsticks and what other percussionists use. -
We know that when it comes to people, unassuming doesn’t mean uninteresting. The same holds true for trees. -
I'm the third of five kids, so I've always been the one in the middle. -
I’ve often been called a tree-hugger. But I know that getting anywhere near the poisonous Manchineel tree is a very bad idea. -
We’ve all seen beautiful pieces of wood crafted by sculptors into artistic shapes. But have you ever heard of arborsculpture?
