The Future of Oak Forests
Event Details
Time: May 7, 2016 from 9am to 1pm
Location: Hudson Valley
Street: 2801 Sharon Turnpike (Route 44)
City/Town: Millbrook, NY
Website or Map: http://www.caryinstitute.org/…
Phone: (845_ 677-7600 x121
Event Type: forum
Organized By: Charles Canham
Latest Activity: Apr 15, 2016
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Event Description
Oaks are in decline throughout the Northeast because many of our forestlands lack the young oaks needed for successful regeneration. When mature oaks are lost through harvest, age, or disturbance, they are often replaced by other tree species.
Discover how absence of fire, proliferation of deer, shade-tolerant maples, logging practices, and climate change threaten oak regeneration. Explore the importance of oaks to wildlife and how land use practices set the stage for oak declines.
Through an interactive panel, gain firsthand knowledge about how private forest owners and land managers can make a difference. Forum is free, but RSVP is required: http://www.caryinstitute.org/events/future-oak-forests
*Attending this forum may qualify towards three hours of New York State required municipal training credits.
Co-sponsored by: Dutchess Land Conservancy, Great Mountain Forest, New York Forest Owners Association and Oblong Land Conservancy.
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Forum Presenters
Welcome
Joshua Ginsberg, President, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
The Deep Roots of the Oak Regeneration Problem
Charles Canham, Forest Ecologist, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Acorns and Habitat: Oaks Support a Diversity of Forest Wildlife
Mike Fargione, Field Research and Outdoor Programs Manager, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Oak Stewardship: A Panel on Best Management Practices
Jody Bronson, Forest Manager, Great Mountain Forest
Anne Osborn, Consulting Forester and Director, Lower Hudson Chapter, New York State Forest Owners Association
Jeff Wiegert, Regional Forester, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Region 3.
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Additional optional activities
You may sign-up for the optional lunch and/or excursions when registering for the forum.
Lunch (noon-1pm)
Box lunch $15
Field excursions (1pm-4pm)
Cary Institute grounds
Led by Mike Fargione. Focus on how land use shapes oak forests, oak-dependent wildlife, and deer management for oak regeneration.
Great Mountain Forest, CT
Led by Jody Bronson and Charlie Canham. View harvests conducted over the past 25 years, illustrating different approaches to oak forest management.
Note: Participants will need to provide their own transportation to/from Great Mountain Forest in Norfolk, CT (45 minutes from the Cary Institute).
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