MHLC designed these workshops with landowners in mind. We will share helpful information that anyone can use!
SESSION #1: How to Improve Your Habitat at Home
Friday, April 26, from 10 AM- 12 PM
Albany County Soil & Water Office, Voorheesville
Get to know your local agents! Representatives from NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service), Albany County Soil & Water Conservation District, Cornell Cooperative Extension, National Wild Turkey Federation, and Capital Region PRISM (Partnership for Invasive Species Management) will present programs that support private landowner habitat improvement projects.
Presenters:
Sue Lewis, Albany County Soil & Water Conservation District
Kristopher Williams, PRISM (Click here for bio)
Steve Hadcock, Regional Agriculture Specialist, Cornell Cooperative Extension (pollinators)
Angelica Armlin-Sorgen, Resource Conservationist, NRCS
Kaylee Resha, Wildlife Biologist, National Wild Turkey Federation
Marshall Lefevbre, Stewardship Director, MHLC
We will meet at the Albany County Soil & Water office located in the Cornell Cooperative Extension building at 24 Martin Rd, Voorheesville, NY 12186.
SESSION #2: Techniques in Action
Friday, May 17, from 10 AM- 12 PM
Bender Melon Farm Preserve, Town of New Scotland
Visit Bender Melon Farm Preserve to learn about habitat improvement projects:
· Learn about invasive species and why they are detrimental to your habitat
· Tour our invasive species brush removal projectand learn about Integrated Pest Management and treatment techniques.
· Visit our pollinator field and learn about on-site challenges and how to get a successful project despite what Mother Nature throws at you.
SESSION #3: All About Birds
Friday, June 7, from 10 AM- 12 PM
Bender Melon Farm Preserve, Town of New Scotland
Meet Hudson Mohawk Bird Club! Local experts will discuss New York’s most-needed bird habitat and techniques for grassland bird management. MHLC worked with local partners to gather bird data before our project began; we’ll share monitoring tools used and how to measure success.
After this session, we invite you to join us for some birding at the preserve!
