WLC Events
9th Annual Film & Discussion Series
The Woodstock Land Conservancy, Woodstock NY Transition,
Woodstock Jewish Congregation
Present
Hudson Valley Farm Hub's "Farmscape Ecology"
March 29th, 7:00 - 8:30pm
Join us to hear about biodiversity and agricultural sustainability and how researchers and farmers are working to effectively manage farms for both biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services to crops. Learn about the ecology of the farmscape and the ways you can contribute to this work in your community or in your own backyard. The film, “Farmscape Ecology” will be accompanied by a brief introduction by the Farm Hub’s Director Brooke Pickering-Cole, and followed by a Q&A and discussion with Farm Hub’s Applied Farmscape Ecology Program Manager Anne Bloomfield, Field Crops Production Manager Jay Goldmark, and Conrad Vispo of Hawthorne Valley’s Farmscape Ecology Program.
Register for this event here
See the full Film Series schedule here
If you missed the January 25th Film Series Launch event you can watch the recording here
Woodstock Pollinator Pathway
presents
Neonicotinoid Pesticides and Pollinators
A Webinar with Dan Raichel
Thursday, February 25th, 7pm
Register here
Bees are a keystone species that play a critical role in pollinating our food crops and wild plants. Worldwide, bee populations are in decline. As massive numbers of bees and other pollinators keep dying across the globe, studies connect these deaths to neonicotinoid pesticides, also known as Neonics.
Dan Raichel, Staff Attorney, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), will explain what is known about the devastating effects of Neonics on bees domestic and wild and the cascading effects throughout the ecosystem. He will discuss their use in agriculture and home garden products and talk about “The Birds and Bees Protection Act” a bill in the NY State Legislature to ban the use of this class of pesticides in NY State for five years to allow further study of their effects. This bill, if passed, could serve as a model for the rest of the country. He will also discuss the economics of neonic treated seeds in agriculture.
Register here
First Saturdays on the Trail
*Waitlist Only*
Winter Hike with Michael Drillinger
March 6, 2021
Get outdoors and experience the natural beauty of the Catskills. Woodstock Land Conservancy invites you on a two-hour winter hike hosted by Michael Drillinger, Saturday, March 6th as part of the “First Saturdays on the Trail” program series.
The walk will include talks on nature, geology, the history of the area, winter trees, and looking for signs of winter wildlife. Details including start time and location for the hike will be confirmed later upon registration.
Group size is limited, Pre-registration is required.
Email Etta Grover This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.to register
See the full "First Saturdays on the Trail" schedule here
Founded in 1988 by a dedicated group of local citizens, the Woodstock Land Conservancy is a non-profit land trust. We are run by a small staff and an all-volunteer Board of Directors. At its core, WLC is an ever-growing community of dedicated and generous volunteers, supporters, and community members who share a passionate love and respect for the land and the unique place we live. WLC owns and manages undeveloped land and works with landowners to permanently protect their property through conservation easements and by acquiring their land through donation or sale. We also provide nature education and outdoor activities to the community. Because we operate in the public interest, WLC depends on private donations to carry out its work. It is our strong foundation in the community that makes it possible to protect land that otherwise would be lost forever. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to learn how you can become part of our work!
