Workshops for MGV: Project Bud Break & Invasive Species
Programs are held at the Agroforestry Resource Center located at 6055 Route 23 in Acra, New York. Pre-registration is required for all programs by calling Cornell Cooperative Extension 518-622-9820 or emailing greene@cornell.edu
Project Bud Break
Date: Saturday, March 8 Registration deadline: March 6
Time: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Cost: Free
Presenter: David Weinstein Assistant Research Scientist Cornell
Climate change is bringing warmer temperatures to this region. These changes are undoubtedly already accelerating the timing of the spring opening of flower buds and leaves, the summer growth of fruits, and potentially delaying the autumn coloring and drop of leaves, events called “plant phenology.” These shifts in timing could greatly affect the local survival of many native plant populations by disrupting their needed synchronicity with pollinating insects. The range of these plant populations may be rapidly advancing northward. Associated with a national effort, a network of citizen scientists, established through Cornell University, observes the timing of flowering, leaf development, fruiting, and leaf drop in populations of common native trees and herbaceous species. This program will explain how to become a part of this study including learning about the individual plants we will be monitoring and a web site that will help observers understand how to enter their data on the timing of important plant events through the growing season.
Invasive Species and Gardening
Date: Wednesday, March 19 Registration deadline: March 17
Time: 11:00 a.m. Cost: Free
Presented by: Ben Murdock, Catskill Center for Conservation and Development
Join members of the Catskill Regional Invasive Species Partnership (CRISP) for an informative presentation and discussion on the threat of invasive species in the Catskills and this partnership’s current and ongoing efforts to prevent them. Join us to learn more about existing and encroaching plant and animal invaders, and learn what you can do to stop or limit their spread. This talk is designed with gardeners in mind, and will cover invasive ornamental and garden plants, removal and replacement options, as well as various other plants, pests, and pathogens that pose a threat to habitat and biodiversity in our region and beyond.
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