Dormant Discoveries: A Winter Guide to Twig and Bark ID
Jan
11
10:00 AM10:00

Dormant Discoveries: A Winter Guide to Twig and Bark ID

The Rondout Neversink Stream Program is offering a guided winter tree identification workshop. Join us for Dormant Discoveries: A Winter Guide to Twig and Bark ID on Saturday, January 11th from 10-12pm at the Denning Rd. Trailhead in Claryville, NY. Registration is required,  the registration deadline is January 6th.

Registration: https://forms.gle/aNTWpnbZ1P5JNAEp6

Join CFA’s Education Arborist Zane Lawyer to learn how to identify dormant trees by their unique twigs, buds, and bark. Participants will learn how to think about identifying trees in the winter, traits and features to look for, and how to ‘key out’ a twig using an example of a dichotomous key.’

The event will feature a leisurely walk through the forest. Participants should dress warmly in layers and wear sturdy, insulated boots suitable for snow or icy conditions. Bring water, snacks, and any additional winter gear, such as hats, gloves, and traction aids like microspikes, as needed.

This event is free and limited to 18 participants. Priority will be given to residents living within the Rondout Reservoir and Neversink Reservoir watersheds.

Not sure if you live within the watershed boundaries? Contact RNSP at info@rondoutneversink.org and we’ll let you know!

Catskill Forest Association

The Catskill Forest Association (CFA) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote forest stewardship by providing education and forestry services to forest landowners, timber harvesters, foresters, and the general public in the Catskill region.

Zane Lawyer

Zane is an ISA Certified Arborist and leads CFA’s Legacy Tree Planting and Forest Saver Programs. In addition to leading some of CFA’s workshops and events, his articles on forest health and arboriculture appear in CFA’s Quarterly Newsletter.

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Mycelial Streams: Watershed Regeneration Confluence Event Registration
Jun
14
12:00 PM12:00

Mycelial Streams: Watershed Regeneration Confluence Event Registration

Mycelial Streams is an event celebrating the ecology and community of the Rondout and Neversink Watersheds.  Trees, once thought to be independent organisms competing with each other for survival of the fittest, are now understood to be linked through a complex network of fungal mycelium through which they communicate and share resources.  This event will explore the often-overlooked relationships between the members of our watershed’s ecological community, and share regenerative tools and skills that we can use to partner with nature and create a more resilient and abundant landscape that benefits human and non-human inhabitants.

Registration: https://forms.gle/Re3ic2khKWwQrPPj7


Session 1: The Land Professional (12:00-2:30 PM) 

This session will concentrate on managing hazard trees in riparian areas. The target audience includes Department of Public Works/Highway Departments, Land Managers, and other Soil and Water District employees. Connor Smith, arborist from Davey Tree Co., will deliver a presentation on assessing tree health and making management decisions. Mark Krawaczyk will discuss coppice agroforestry techniques, and Brenden Wagner will address RNSP methods for assessing and managing hazard trees. 

Session 2: The Gourmand (3:00-5:00 PM) 

This session will demonstrate mushroom inoculation and educate attendees about native edible riparian foods and foraging ethics. This session will be tailored to all watershed residents with an interest in edible and medicinal foods.

Session 3: The Community (5:00-7:00 PM)

This session is intended for all! It will feature the premiere of the latest Rondout Neversink Stream Program overview video and the Ladleton project video, a discussion on land assessment through the lens of the scale of permanence, and an overview of RNSP programs along with an ecology talk.


Light refreshments will be provided. For questions regarding the event, email info@rondoutneversink.org.

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