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.

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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.