As part of our Hudson Valley Center for Insect Conservation initiative, join FEP staff on Saturday, September 6, from 1-3pm, to explore a powerline accessed through private land near the village of Philmont. We will look for the regionally rare Leonard’s Skipper butterfly. *Fair Warning* - We cannot guarantee that we’ll see the butterfly because […]

As part of a small panel discussion, Claudia Knab-Vispo will be speaking at Arthur’s Point Farm in Ghent during their final Open Nursery Weekend of the season (Sept 12–14, 10am–4pm). Claudia will discuss the ecological role of native plants in gardens, including how diversity of flowering times, flower morphology, and genetics can support pollinators and […]

Interested in learning about ancient forests and their land use history in Columbia County? Join FEP staff on Saturday, September 13th, for an ecology walk hosted by Wally Farms, where we will define what ancient forests are, learn about the characteristics we use to distinguish them, and then discuss why they are at risk. For more […]

We will be co-facilitating a meadow-tending session at the Forge Project in Ancram, NY, a local organization centered around amplifying indigenous voices through art, education, and land revitalization. FEP has been involved in the transitioning of the former agricultural fields and traditionally landscaped areas around their buildings into native meadows and shrublands that will feature native and culturally significant species. […]