Monday, April 22, 2024
Event Description:
Dr. Nicolette Cagle and Katie Rose Levin are fervent passionate advocates for the multifaceted benefits trees produce for humans and biodiversity alike. This event will commence with a moderated conversation between Nicolette and Katie. Following this indoor section, the group will be led by Nicki and Katie around campus for a “Tree Ramble”: a leisurely walk around campus where participants will explore the diversity of trees, observe characteristics, learn about their ecological importance, and enjoy the beauty of the on-campus environment.
Schedule:
Panel on Campus Trees | Field Auditorium, Grainger Hall | 11 AM-12 PM
On-campus Nature Excursion | Leaving from Grainger | 12:15-1:15 PM
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Resources:
2022: DUKE EARNS TREE CAMPUS HONOR FOR 14TH-STRAIGHT YEAR
2021: The university in their forest
2022: Caring for Duke’s Canopy
2015: DUKE’S RECORD-SETTING TREES
About Our Facilitators:
Dr. Nicolette Cagle
As a Senior Lecturer in the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University, my courses emphasize my passions: natural
history and environmental communication. I am also the Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Director of the Environmental Science Summer Program at Duke, and Founder and Former Director of the NSOE Communications Studio.
After moving to North Carolina in 2003, I completed my North Carolina Environmental Education Certification (2007), as well as my doctoral degree in ecology at Duke University. My dissertation research explored snake species-habitat relationships in the tallgrass prairie of Illinois. I am fascinated by other cultures, history, and languages and have studied Italian, Spanish, French, Swahili, and Polish. On the weekends, I love hiking, visiting historical sites, and exploring local museums.d
Katie Rose Levin
Katie Rose Levin has had a career rooted in protecting natural resources. She’s not only served as a natural resources manager for Duke University but also provided environmental consulting and launched her own company and a nonprofit focused on promoting environmental justice. And now, Levin is serving as the first urban forestry manager for the Town of Cary.
Her interest in health then led her to environmental engineering, with the goal of preventing sickness caused by environmental factors. “Then I realized that many of the solutions we need are already out there, so I changed to environmental technology, which was about implementation and creative problem solving,” Levin said.