Save the Date – Saturday, November 15

Taghkanic Talks presents Not all Forests are Created Equal: A Closer Look at Our Forest Habitats and Their Biodiversity by Claudia Knab-Vispo, Conrad Vispo, (Co-Authors) and their colleague, Kyle Bradford.

The authors of the recently published Field Guide, From the Hudson to the Taconics: An Ecological and Cultural Field Guide to the Habitats of Columbia County, New York will demonstrate how to use the Field Guide as a tool to:

•  Recognize various habitats in Columbia County including various types of upland forests and floodplain and swamp forests, as well as highlight some of the plants and animals found in these different forest types.

•  Introduce the concept of “ancient” forest (which is not equivalent with “old growth” forest) and their recently completed map of the potentially ancient forest remnants in Columbia County.

• Discuss how land use history has shaped our forests; and some results from recent biodiversity inventories comparing ancient and post-agricultural forests in Columbia County.

The Field Guide will be available for sale at the talk.

When: Saturday, November 15 10:00AM – 12:00PM

Where: Taghkanic Fire Station, Old Route 82, Elizaville, NY