Farmscape Ecology Program
a Hawthorne Valley Association Program
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 […]
The Farmer-Ecologist Research Circle, an initiative of the Hudson Valley Farm Hub and the Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program, is sponsoring a free presentation by our visitors from England, farmer […]
During the 2024 field season, Josie, Kyle, and Laura conducted a pilot study for the Ancient Forest Project, within the scope of a larger initiative aimed at bringing attention to […]
Continuing our ancient forest-themed ecology walks, we will lead a spring wildflower walk at an ancient forest with calcareous outcrops in Canaan, NY. The location is on private land and […]
Thanks to an ecological restoration grant from Partners for Climate Action and support from the Hawthorne Valley Association Net Positive Initiative, we have successfully assembled a deer exclosure around a […]
Where: Hand Hollow (4079 County Rte 9, East Chatham, NY 12060) Participants will see how spring is progressing in diverse habitats in the landscape, including an ancient forest habitat adjacent to younger forest. […]
Where: Crellin Park (2940 NY-66, Chatham, NY 12037) Participants will experience several habitats, including floodplain forest, and see how spring wildflowers distribute differently between them. This is a great opportunity […]
Join Anna and Kyle for special tours of the newly installed native plant plots and other spring happenings in the recently restored historic orchard at the Martin Van Buren National […]
Please join a group of volunteers facilitated by Claudia and Josie for a few hours on the longest day of the year to tend the various meadows at the Forge […]
Friday, July 11, 6:30pm at the FEP Creekhouse in Harlemville (directions here) Carla Rhodes, former stand-up comedian and current wildlife photographer & conservationist, will present a slideshow entitled, Comedy to Conservation. Carla, […]
Monday, July 21, 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 […]
Tuesday, July 29, 1:30-4:40pm, 1874 Hurley Mountain Road, Hurley NY; rain date: Wed., July 30th; register here This will be an opportunity to join us and our colleagues from the […]