Farmscape Ecology Program
a Hawthorne Valley Association Program
Where: Claverack Free Library, 629 NY-23B, Claverack, NY Join authors of From the Hudson to the Taconics: An Ecological and Cultural Field Guide to the Habitats of Columbia County, New York for an engaging introduction to this richly illustrated and unique new book, which is the culmination of years of original research by the Farmscape Ecology […]
Where: Palatine Park, 50 Palatine Park Road, Germantown, NY Join authors of From the Hudson to the Taconics: An Ecological and Cultural Field Guide to the Habitats of Columbia County, New York for a walk exploring habitats such as swamp forest, oak-maple forest, and pond at Palatine Park using this newly released book as a guide […]
Please visit the Farmscape Ecology Program display at the Climate Carnival on the Fairground in Chatham, NY. See here for more info about the event.
Austerlitz Church, 11550 Route 22, Austerlitz NY Join authors of From the Hudson to the Taconics: An Ecological and Cultural Field Guide to the Habitats of Columbia County, New York for an in-door presentation about their beautiful book. This will be followed by a leisurely stroll through the fields and along the stream behind the […]
Where: Claverack Free Library, 629 NY-23B, Claverack, NY Join authors of From the Hudson to the Taconics: An Ecological and Cultural Field Guide to the Habitats of Columbia County, New York for an engaging introduction to this richly illustrated and unique new book, which is the culmination of years of original research by the Farmscape Ecology […]
Forge Project invites neighbors from the region to participate in a Meadow Work Day, learning about and participating in some of the meadow tending work happening onsite. Basic plant identification will be led by allied botanists Claudia Knab-Vispo and Josie Laing of the Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program. You will learn about the different management […]
Where: High Falls Conservation Area, 540 Roxbury Road, Philmont, NY Join authors of From the Hudson to the Taconics: An Ecological and Cultural Field Guide to the Habitats of Columbia County, New York for a walk exploring habitats such as floodplain forest, hemlock forest, and black locust forest at High Falls Conservation Area using this newly […]
Join authors of From the Hudson to the Taconics: An Ecological and Cultural Field Guide to the Habitats of Columbia County, New York for an introduction to the book and some of the habitats highlighted therein. They will also share experiences and discoveries made in the process of creating this Field Guide. Please register here […]
Hawthorne Valley Harvest Festival Stop by the Farmscape Ecology Program display for a close-up look at insects through a microscope, learn about soil organisms with an interactive poster, and hear about our research efforts in the ancient forests of Columbia County. Our recently published field guide will also be available for purchase. We hope to […]
Join us for a symposium on the management of seeded meadows organized by Perfect Earth Project and Ecological Landscape Alliance to be held at the Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture. Conrad Vispo and Claudia Knab-Vispo will be part of a panel on how to manage meadows to support different taxa, such as insects, […]
Location: High Falls Conservation Area in Philmont, NY Interested in learning more about the Ancient Forests of Columbia County? Join us for a series of three guided explorations into these at-risk habitats. Discover their distinguishing characteristics, delve into land use history, and sharpen your skills in winter botany. Please email Josie to register if you would like to attend. […]
Interested in learning more about the Ancient Forests of Columbia County? Join us for a series of three guided explorations into these at-risk habitats. Discover their distinguishing characteristics, delve into land use history, and sharpen your skills in winter botany. Please email Josie to register.