Saturday, June 13th, Tours at 10:15, 11:15, and 2:15 at Martin Van Buren National Historic Site (1013 Old Post Road, Kinderhook, NY) Anna will lead guided walks featuring the late-spring flowers and fruits seen along the “Phenology Trail” at Lindenwald, including the fragrant, late-flowering American Basswoods (“Lindens”) for which Lindenwald was named. Park staff have been monitoring […]

Ancient Forests of Columbia County, NY: Perspectives from Ants, Plants, and Fungi Join Kyle to hear the latest on our ancient forest research. While not necessarily “old-growth,” ancient forests have never been completely cleared for agriculture or had their soils homogenized by the plow. In a largely forested landscape, it is not always easy to […]

This event is canceled, with hopes of rescheduling, because the Martin Van Buren National Historic Site is closed to allow ongoing clean-up from the July 2 storm that damaged many trees.

We are excited to offer another opportunity to visit one of our favorite seeded wildflower meadows this year. Pollinator Meadow Exploration at Overmountain Cons. Area Monday, July 20, 3 to 5pm; 138 Cattalino Rd, Ancramdale, NY Join researchers from the Farmscape Ecology Program for an exploration of a pollinator meadow seeded by volunteers in the […]

Please visit the Farmscape Ecology Program table at the 25th Annual Blueberry Festival at Old Austerlitz on Sunday, July 26th, 9am-3pm rain or shine. This is a large community event with early 19th century craft demonstrations, antiques, artists, wares, children’s activities, live music and blueberry pancakes. Our team will be there with interactive displays about […]

Join us and our colleagues from the Applied Farmscape Ecology Research Collaborative to learn about and discuss the different research projects that occur at the Farm Hub. This event is for farmers, conservation professionals, land managers, and others interested in on-farm ecology to learn about the different research projects that occur at the Farm Hub and discuss […]

Join us for a panel discussion on meadow making and management with Barbara Hughey (Land Stewardship Design), Deborah Wren (New Leaf Eco Landscaping), Linda Reardon (meadow owner), and Claudia Knab-Vispo (Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program) facilitated by Timothy Kennelty. This event is part of the "Taghkanic Talks," a program developed by the Taghkanic Climate Smart […]

This is the third walk in the four-part Seasons on the Biodiversity Trail guided walk series. The walk will be co-led by Anna (from the Farmscape Ecology Program) and Spencer (from the Hawthorne Valley Farm) and will explore summer’s agricultural rhythms and ecological highlights on the new Biodiversity Trail that traverses hillside pasturelands at Hawthorne Valley. Walk participants will have […]

Join the Farmscape Ecology Program as they set up their historical weather station display for an “historical weather day” at the Martin Van Buren National Historic Site. The weather station display will feature antique and replica weather instruments, predominantly from the 19th century. The event will be an opportunity to learn about and interact with these […]

Please join us for a talk by Joan Maloof for a visual exploration of old growth forests and a call for their conservation on Monday, Aug. 31st, 6:30pm in the Learning Center Hawthorne Valley Farm (327 Rte 21C, Ghent, NY 12075). What is an old growth forest, how might you recognize it, what does it […]