Name: From Roots to Canopy with Author & Ecologist Nalini Nadkarni
Start: 2026-03-24T14:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-03-24T15:00:00-04:00
Location: Toronto Public Library - Mount Pleasant Branch

From Roots to Canopy with Author & Ecologist Nalini Nadkarni

Climb into the clouds with tree canopy ecologist and author Nalini Nadkarni to experience the worlds hidden in the treetops above our heads.
About this Event

Trees have provided food, protection, and wonder for humans throughout history. Currently a biology professor at the University of Utah and National Geographic Explorer, Nalini will share her recent assignment in Costa Rica and discuss the magnificent wildlife and incredible science that is happening in the vast, hidden worlds suspended above our heads.

Nalini has written 150 scientific papers and books including , a collection of short essays on the wonder of trees. Her recent focus is on amplifying the importance of canopy plants in ecosystem processes—and the effects of human activities on forest diversity and function.

Free program. Register for a reminder. Drop-ins welcome.

This program is part of TPL's Our Fragile Planet program series, supported by Friends of Toronto Public Library, South Chapter.

About The Author
From National Geographic - Nalini Nadkarni is a National Geographic Society Explorer At Large, the highest distinction within the organization. She pioneered canopy access techniques to study the plants, animals, and microbes that live in the treetops. She interweaves her research on rainforest canopies with innovative public engagement. A contributor to 150 scientific papers and books, she has cast new insights on the importance of canopy plants in ecosystem processes and the effects of human activities on forest diversity and function.
Her work is featured in academic journals and in public media such as NPR, Science Friday; Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me; and RadioLab. Her awards include a Guggenheim Fellowship, the AAAS Award for Public Engagement, the National Science Foundation Award for Public Service, The Wilson Award for the Advancement of Social Justice and the Archie Carr Medal for Conservation. She is currently a professor at the University of Utah.

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