by Kyle J Webster | Jul 7, 2010 | Invasive Species
The following is from a DEC press release: Report Identifies New Process to Categorize Non-Native Invasive Species The New York State Invasive Species Council today (July 6) submitted its final report to Governor David A. Paterson and the State Legislature. The...
by Kyle J Webster | Jul 4, 2010 | Field Techniques
There have been many times in the field when I have seen botanists look across a large marsh or up a high cliff and say, “I wish I had a jetpack to fly out there and take a look.” Well, the day has come and the first commercially available jetpack, the...
by Kyle J Webster | 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 Kyle J Webster | 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 Kyle J Webster | 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...
