How climate change alters the habitats of 147 species of birds in the eastern U.S. is the focus of a webinar this Thursday, Sept. 29, from noon to 1 p.m. The webinar, “Regional Impacts of Climate Change on Forests and Bird Communities,” will be presented by Steve Matthews, a research assistant professor in our college’s School of Environment and Natural Resources. Matthews’ research focuses on understanding the responses of ecological systems in a changing world. For details about the webinar, see http://changingclimate.osu.edu/webinars/. Register by Sept. 28. The webinar is sponsored by Ohio State’s Climate Change Outreach Team.