by Kyle J Webster | Mar 3, 2011 | Ecology, Natural History, Plant Uses
A recent New York Times article by Richard Conniff entitled “How Species Save Our Lives” heaps praise on naturalists and their discovery of species that have provided the many health benefits that we enjoy today. I like his comments, “Were it not...
by Kyle J Webster | Mar 2, 2011 | Classes and Workshops, Field Trips, Plant Organizations
ITHACA, NY (February 21, 2011) — Do you love spending time in the forests, meadows and other natural areas of the Finger Lakes region? Do you care about preserving the integrity of the natural world and do you want to share this love with others? If so,...
by Kyle J Webster | Mar 1, 2011 | Invasive Species
You are if you consume invasive species. A new website has been set up to delve into the subject of consuming invasive species. Here is an excerpt from their introduction: It’s Invasive Species Awareness Week, and although every week is unofficially Invasive Species...
by Kyle J Webster | Feb 28, 2011 | Invasive Species
Here is a good overview of the effects this insect has had in the Midwest and what we should expect to happen in New York. CLICK HERE. Below is a video of a June 2010 newscast about the beetle first showing up in Western New...
by Kyle J Webster | Feb 27, 2011 | Publications, Apps, and Websites
I have been looking for a complete illustrated plant glossary that would be accessible online. The closest I have come is one called the Botanical Visual Glossary by the LSU herbarium another by Arieh Tal that use photos to show plant parts with little arrows. This...
