by Kyle J Webster | May 1, 2009 | Publications, Apps, and Websites
I just came across the book Forest Trees, A guide to the Eastern United States by Lisa J. Samuelson and Michael E. Hogan, 2006. There are many tree books out there but I liked the fact that they have included many photographs of different parts of the tree. Check it...
by Kyle J Webster | Apr 29, 2009 | Ecology
Eighteen enthusiastic volunteers from SUNY-Fredonia and the Nature Sanctuary Society of Western New York visited the Alexander Preserve in Zoar Valley on April 25th to remove several invasive species within the Preserve in honor of Earth Week. Target species of...
by Kyle J Webster | Apr 29, 2009 | Plant Organizations, What's Blooming
Besides the Central New York effort described below there is a national effort to monitor phenology. From their website – The USA National Phenology Network brings together citizen scientists, government agencies, non-profit groups, educators and students of...
by Kyle J Webster | Apr 28, 2009 | Plant Organizations, What's Blooming
What is Project Budbreak? The web site has been established to help citizen scientists observe the effects of climate change on native plants in central New York. Associated with a national effort, a network of citizen scientists is being established in central New...
by Kyle J Webster | Apr 28, 2009 | Plant Identification, Quiz
Number 1: Red maple male flowers. Everything is red! Number 2: Silver maple female flowers: The fruits are hairy. Number 3: Boxelder maple male flowers: The stamens are very long. Number 4: Norway maple perfect flowers: Large petals and bright...
