by Kyle J Webster | Feb 16, 2011 | Plant Identification
I just returned from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy where I watched IBM’s Watson computer compete against humans in a game of Jeopardy. The huge auditorium of the EMPAC building was full of people (mostly students) interested in watching the...
by Kyle J Webster | Feb 15, 2011 | Uncategorized
Now you have no excuse to not learn more about the genus Carex in New York with the release of this new identification key. It is a stunning assemblage of photos and drawings of the species of Carex in North America. You can sort them multiple ways, starting with New...
by Kyle J Webster | Feb 15, 2011 | Funding and Jobs, Invasive Species
There are 8 positions open this summer for controlling giant hogweed. Five positions for manual control and three for herbicide control. Salary The beginning compensation rate as of April 1, 2010 is $13.27. To Apply For more information on how to apply contact Naja...
by Kyle J Webster | Feb 14, 2011 | Plant Uses
From our friend Jackie Donnelly of the Saratoga Woods and Waterways blog comes a video of the phenomenon of exploding cattail heads. Its very interesting how these heads are so packed together with fruits that a slight nudge will start the dispersal process. I...
by Kyle J Webster | Feb 8, 2011 | Happenings, Rare Plants, Uncategorized
PENNSYLVANIA RARE PLANT FORUM 9:30 AM-about 2:30 PM Saturday, 9 April 2011 Jennings Environmental Education Center 12 miles north-west of Butler, on PA Route 528 just west of Route 8 40.9° N 80.1° W, Elevation 350 m All people interested in the conservation of...
