Close Modal When the Forest Breathes with Author Suzanne SimardCelebrate the release of When the Forest Breathes with Suzanne Simard as she uncovers the remarkable cycles of renewal that allow forests to heal, adapt, and thrive—even in the face of climate change and human disruption. Join us at the Museum of Science for a captivating conversation with acclaimed forest ecologist and bestselling author Suzanne Simard as she presents her new book, When the Forest Breathes, alongside moderators Steve Curwood and Jenni Doering of Living on Earth radio.Building on the groundbreaking insights of her previous book, the bestseller Finding the Mother Tree, Simard reveals how the deep cycles of renewal in forests hold the key to protecting threatened ecosystems from climate change and human disruption.Drawing on decades of research in her native British Columbia and collaboration with Indigenous communities, Simard demonstrates how forests thrive through intricate networks of life—from elder trees passing on their genetic knowledge to mushrooms breaking down fallen logs. Her work illuminates how thoughtful stewardship can restore balance to landscapes affected by logging, wildfire, and environmental pressures.With warmth, wisdom, and a profound reverence for nature, Simard intertwines her scientific discoveries with reflections on life, loss, and renewal, showing how the rhythms of the forest mirror our own journeys. When the Forest Breathes is a hopeful call to action, proving that through care, insight, and community, reversing environmental decline is within our reach.Tickets to this event includes a signed copy of When the Forest Breathes.This event is presented in partnership with Brookline Booksmith and public radio’s Living on Earth. Get Tickets Date and Time Monday, April 6 | 7:00 pm Audience Adults 18+ Location Blue Wing View Map Price $30, includes copy of When the Forest Breathes Language English Get Tickets Date and Time Monday, April 6 | 7:00 pm Audience Adults 18+ Location Blue Wing View Map Price $30, includes copy of When the Forest Breathes Language English Join us at the Museum of Science for a captivating conversation with acclaimed forest ecologist and bestselling author Suzanne Simard as she presents her new book, When the Forest Breathes, alongside moderators Steve Curwood and Jenni Doering of Living on Earth radio.Building on the groundbreaking insights of her previous book, the bestseller Finding the Mother Tree, Simard reveals how the deep cycles of renewal in forests hold the key to protecting threatened ecosystems from climate change and human disruption.Drawing on decades of research in her native British Columbia and collaboration with Indigenous communities, Simard demonstrates how forests thrive through intricate networks of life—from elder trees passing on their genetic knowledge to mushrooms breaking down fallen logs. Her work illuminates how thoughtful stewardship can restore balance to landscapes affected by logging, wildfire, and environmental pressures.With warmth, wisdom, and a profound reverence for nature, Simard intertwines her scientific discoveries with reflections on life, loss, and renewal, showing how the rhythms of the forest mirror our own journeys. When the Forest Breathes is a hopeful call to action, proving that through care, insight, and community, reversing environmental decline is within our reach.Tickets to this event includes a signed copy of When the Forest Breathes.This event is presented in partnership with Brookline Booksmith and public radio’s Living on Earth. Featuring Dr. Suzanne Simard Dr. Suzanne Simard is the New York Times bestselling author of Finding the Mother Tree. She is a Professor of Forest Ecology at the University of British Columbia, where she leads The Mother Tree Project and co-directs the Belowground Ecosystem Group. Dr. Simard has earned a global reputation for pioneering research on tree connectivity and communication and the productivity, health, and biodiversity of forests. Her work has been published widely, with over 170 scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals, including Nature, Ecology, and Global Biology, and she has co-authored the book Climate Change and Variability. Her research has been communicated broadly through three TED Talks, TED Experiences, as well as articles and interviews in The New Yorker, National Geographic, NPR, CNN, and many more. She lives with her family in the mountains around Nelson, British Columbia.Photo Credit: Bill Heath Image Steve Curwood Steve Curwood is founder, executive producer and host of Living on Earth, a show which celebrates 35 years of continuous broadcasting in April 2026.Today, Living on Earth with Steve Curwood is aired on more than 250 public radio stations in the USA. Steve’s relationship with public radio goes back to 1979 when he began as a reporter and host of Weekend All Things Considered. He also hosted NPR’s World of Opera.Steve has been a journalist for more than 50 years with experience at NPR, CBS News, the Boston Globe, WBUR-FM/Boston and WGBH-TV/Boston. He shared the 1975 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service as part of the Boston Globe’s education team. Steve Curwood is also the recipient of the 2003 Global Green Award for Media Design, the 2003 David A. Brower Award from the Sierra Club for excellence in environmental reporting and the 1992 New England Environmental Leadership Award from Tufts University for his work on promoting environmental awareness. He is president of the World Media Foundation, Inc. A faculty associate of the Harvard University Center for the Environment, he is also a professor of practice at UMass Boston. He lives in Southern New Hampshire on a small woodlot with his wife and family. Image Jenni Doering Jenni Doering has been a member of the Living on Earth team since 2014. She enjoys producing stories on climate science, chemical exposure, and outdoor inclusivity. One of her favorite parts of the job as managing producer is getting to meet and interview some of her nature writing heroes. She majored in Environmental Humanities at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, and will always have a soft spot for the Pacific Northwest as well as her native Southern California. She now lives in Somerville, Massachusetts, with her partner and two very fluffy kitties and loves to hike, bike, and make pottery.Photo Credit: Jarred Barber In partnership with Image
