Science Lecture Series: More Pine Bush? Yes please! Mapping suitable soils in New York State
Thursday, March 16, 2023 | 6:30 pm
6:30 pm
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Gather at 6:30pm
Lecture begins at 7:00pm
SPEAKER: Jeff Corbin
The Albany Pine Bush Preserve is a unique and special place, hosting unique plants and animals not usually found in the northeast. But the conditions that give rise to its open, savannah-like state - its deep, sandy soils, are actually much more widespread in New York than previously recognized. I will describe work that I carried out to map soils that could support pine barren and sandplain ecosystems. Short answer - there is a lot: More than 20 times the area of known high-quality habitat. Our work has important implications for understanding these ecosystems' past - and how to ensure their future.
Suitable for adults.
This lecture will also be live streamed on our YouTube Channel
Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center
From I-87 take exit 2W (Rt 5 West, Central Avenue). Follow Rt 5 for about 2 miles then turn left onto Rt 155 (New Karner Rd). Continue on Rt 155 for about 1.2 miles. The Discovery Center is located on the left at 195 New Karner Road. (518)456-0655
195 New Karner Road Suite 1
Albany, New York
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