by admin | Jul 4, 2010 | Field Techniques
I noticed the new mosquito fan by OFF! for sale and wondered if anyone has used it during botanical field work and how it performed. Comments welcome.
by admin | Jun 25, 2010 | Happenings, Horticulture
The Farmscape Ecology Program at Hawthorne Valley Farm, Columbia County, is offering a four-session workshop on gardening with native plants on a budget, which will be facilitated by experienced landscaper Ruth Dufault of Bittersweet Gardens. The workshop will take...
by admin | Jun 24, 2010 | Rare Plant Surveys
From Steve Young – NY Natural Heritage Program Earlier in June I travelled down to the South Fork of Long Island where, with funding from The Nature Conservancy, I explored various natural areas in search of rare plant populations that have not been seen in 20...
by admin | Jun 24, 2010 | Field Techniques, Happenings, Plant Identification
November 5, 2010 — Woody Plant Identification and Natural History in Winter Learn how to use keys to identify trees, shrubs, and woody vines in winter condition Acquire identification skills that are useful for, e.g., wetland boundary delineation, surveys for rare...
by admin | Jun 23, 2010 | Publications, Apps, and Websites
A new map of the ecoregions of New York is available to use with ArcMap GIS and will soon be available in print. This was a joint effort of the EPA, New York Natural Heritage Program, USGS, NYS DEC, and NRCS. Two of the principal authors are Greg Edinger from the NY...
