Announcements

Saturday, May 18, 2019
9:30am - 3:30pm
Ever notice a strange vine growing in your backyard, plants appearing along your hillside or other newcomers to your property? Though they may seem harmless, these plant invaders may negatively impact our communities, forests and water bodies. They can decrease our enjoyment of nature, increase our cost of living and even put our health at risk.
As a landowner, it can be overwhelming to think about starting a management project. You may not know what options are available, how much it will cost or whether the species you’re looking at is harmful in the first place.
This workshop is split between indoor and outdoor experiential learning.
CFE credits will be provided by the Society of American Foresters for attendance to this workshop.
A $25 workshop fee includes morning refreshments and catered lunch. Advance registration is required no later than Thursday, May 16.
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Contact Matt Smetana, Model Forest Facilitator
at [email protected] or 845.216.0239
Crowned the best for falconry in medieval times, gyrfalcons were once reserved for kings. As the largest falcon in the world, with exquisite plumage ranging from bright white to deep charcoal, gyrs are revered for their powerful skill of flight. Their long wings make hunting waterfowl from 3,000-feet-high a feasible and fantastical feat. This falcon was flown in the sport of falconry for several years.