by Kyle J Webster | 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 Kyle J Webster | 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...
by Kyle J Webster | Sep 30, 2009 | Happenings
From the Mohonk Preserve: Sunday, October 11th, 10am-2pm. Trees of the Shawangunks. Join Ryan Trapani, Education Forester, Catskill Forest Association, Inc., and come out and enjoy a beautiful fall day and share Ryan’s deep knowledge of the forest. Learn to recognize...
by Kyle J Webster | Sep 29, 2009 | Invasive Species
In 2006 a DEC forester was taking his afternoon exercise walk in downtown Albany and noticed this big leafy legume vine smothering a privacy fence. He took some digital pictures and notified Jerry Carlson, DEC State Plant Pathologist, of the location. Ken Carnes,...
by Kyle J Webster | Sep 29, 2009 | Happenings
A juried art exhibition is being planned by the Finger Lakes Native Plant Society. The show will highlight the beauty and diversity of our region’s native plants and fungi and will welcome works in a variety of two- and three- dimensional media. “Living...
