by admin | Oct 8, 2009 | Invasive Species
Pacific mosquito fern (Azolla filculoides), an exotic aquatic fern, has been found in Ulster County this summer by DEC Riparian Buffer Coordinator Kevin Grieser. He has it occurring in two water bodies near New Paltz. These are the first reports for this species in...
by admin | Oct 7, 2009 | Rare Plant Surveys, Rare Plants
From Steve Young: Giant pine drops had not been seen along Lake Champlain since 1963 when it was observed on Valcour Island. This summer one plant was found along a trail north of Plattsburgh by Lawrence Gillett, a retired SUNY Plattsburgh geology professor. This...
by admin | Oct 7, 2009 | People, Publications, Apps, and Websites
Here is a beautiful new blog about the nature of Fish Creek, a tributary of Saratoga Lake.From the Intro to Jackie Callahan’s blog: I have been in love with nature most of my adult life. This passion first began with my desire to draw wildflowers. Then, I began...
by admin | Oct 7, 2009 | Plant Sightings, Rare Plant Surveys, Rare Plants
From Steve Young: On September 7 Anne Johnson, Nancy Eldblom, and David Werier were exploring the town of Waddington in St. Lawrence County when they came across a population of about 5 stems of Huperzia selago in dry sandy soil in a poor pasture reverting to a thick...
by admin | Oct 2, 2009 | People
From Claudia Knab-Vispo: Rogers McVaugh passed away on 24 Sept. 2009 after a productive and happy life dedicated to what he loved best: the study of plants. He died in his sleep at his home in North Carolina. Born 30 May 1909, he turned 100 this past May. The...
