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SUMMARY:I Love a Rainy Night: The Rhythm of Forest Amphibians
DESCRIPTION:Join Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies for a lecture on amphibian migrations\, featuring Laura Heady\, a biologist with the New York State Department of Conservation’s Hudson River Estuary Program and Cornell University. \nBeneath the towering trees of the Hudson Valley and Catskill Mountains\, under the leaves\, rotting logs\, lives a fantastic group of amphibians. Nocturnal in their behavior and hunkered down in underground retreats\, forest salamanders often go undetected – until they move on rainy nights in large numbers for their annual breeding migrations to vernal pools. Along with wood frogs\, these amphibians encounter many roads that bisect their habitat\, and in some places\, they also encounter volunteers who lend a hand to provide safe passage. \nDiscover the fascinating world of forest amphibians\, their life histories and role in forest ecosystems\, and opportunities to get involved in conservation of vernal pool-breeding amphibians. \nHeady has a BS in Environmental Science from Rutgers University and an MS in Biology from Idaho State University. She has worked on biodiversity conservation in the Hudson River estuary watershed for nearly 25 years and started the Amphibian Migrations & Road Crossings Project in 2009. \nThe event is free and open to all\, but registration is required. Sign up to attend in person at the Lovejoy Auditorium in Millbrook\, NY\, or watch a live stream online. Offered in partnership with the Catskill Science Collaborative. \nCary’s public lectures are made possible\, in part\, by support from Harney & Sons Fine Teas. \nREGISTER HERE \nDATE: Thursday\, February 12 \nTIME: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM \nLOCATION: Online\, or in-person at Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies\, 2801 Sharon Turnpike (Rte. 44) Millbrook\, NY
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CATEGORIES:Amphibians
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SUMMARY:Why We Need Oaks\, and How to Save Them with Doug Tallamy
DESCRIPTION:Join the Cary Institute for Ecosystem Services for a book talk on The Nature of Oaks: The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees\, presented by ecologist and New York Times bestselling author Doug Tallamy. \nUsing the months of the year as a backdrop\, Tallamy showcases the myriad of life that depends on oaks\, from caterpillars and other insects —  and the birds that feed on them — to a cast of acorn-eaters. He also details the many ecosystem services that oaks provide. These long-lived trees are champions at storing carbon\, and their enormous root systems help stabilize soils and buffer floods. \nOaks are in decline due to the combined stress of climate change\, drought\, and pests and pathogens. Tallamy writes\, “We cannot casually accept the loss of oaks without also accepting the loss of thousands of other plants and animals that depend on them.” Optimistically\, he shares how restoring oak populations is possible and that there is no shortage of places to plant them\, if we work together. \nThe event is free and open to all; registration is required. Attend in person at our Lovejoy Auditorium in Millbrook\, NY\, or watch a live stream online. For in-person guests\, there will be a book signing after the talk. Merritt Bookstore will offer copies of The Nature of Oaks for sale in the lobby. \nCary’s public lectures are made possible\, in part\, by support from Harney & Sons Fine Teas. Additional sponsors for this lecture include Millbrook Garden Club\, Ulster Garden Club\, City Garden Clubs of New York\, Rye Garden Club\, Fort Orange Garden Club\, Southampton Garden Club\, and West Hampton Garden Club. \nRegister Here \nDATE: Thursday\, January 15 \nTIME: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM \nLOCATION: Online\, or in-person at Cary Institute for Ecosystem Services\, 2801 Sharon Turnpike (Rte. 44)\, Millbrook\, NY
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