Join us for a slide show and talk at Viles Arboretum on adapting to changes in the Maine woods and the assisted migration of tree species. A number of trees native to our forests are being decimated by invasive pests, disease and decline due to a warming climate. It is possible that in order to provide habitat for wildlife and have a healthy forest cover in the future, we will need to consider carefully adding new species to Maine’s forests and other landscapes. In order to study the viability of more southern species here, Viles Arboretum will complete needed research through experimental plantings. In addition to a talk, we will also walk out to the planned research site where plantings of potential new tree species will be installed over the next few years.