Please join us for a Lunch on the Bridge.
The Hidden Jungle Beneath Our Feet: How Microbial Diversity Runs the World
Dr. Jane Lucas
Community Ecologist, Cary Institute
Beneath every step we take lies a hidden jungle that shapes the health of our planet. Soil is far more than dirt—it is a living, dynamic ecosystem teeming with microbes that regulate everything from plant growth and carbon storage to the spread of infectious diseases. Dr. Jane Lucas will take us into this invisible world, sharing new research from her lab on how the soil microbiome shapes human health, climate processes, and food systems.
Jane is an expert in microbial and community ecology. She explores questions about how ecosystems function and how biological communities develop, with a focus on some of the smallest yet most impactful parts of Earth’s systems: chemical elements, microorganisms, and invertebrates.
View a photo gallery of last year's Lunch on the Bridge.
Host Committee Levels
Symbiosis Society - $5,000
Includes eight (8) tickets and listing in event materials
Nutrient Networks - $2,500
Includes four (4) tickets and listing in event materials
Plant-Microbe Partnership - $1,200
Includes two (2) tickets and listing in event materials
Soil Stewards - $600
Includes one (1) ticket and listing in event materials
General Admission - $350
Includes one (1) ticket to the event
General Admission Under 40 - $300
Includes one (1) ticket to the event
For more information or to discuss sponsorship opportunities, please contact Vicki at 845 677-7600 x203 or doylev@caryinstitute.org.
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