Biodiversity and Habitat Conservation PWT

Coming Events

Woodland Pool Workshops for Landowners
April 5 & 6, 2008

Landowners, wildlife enthusiasts, and natural resource volunteers and professionals are all invited to learn and participate in 2 workshops to be held at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County, 18 Seward Ave., Middletown, NY. Topics will include:

  • discover what woodland pools are and their importance
  • learn what animals depend on them, such as fairy shrimp, mole salamanders, wood frogs, and spotted turtles
  • learn how to protect and enhance pools on your land or in your community
  • learn basic global positioning systems (GPS)
  • become a certified Woodland Pool Steward

Participants can attend one or both workshops.
Sponsored by: Cornell Biodiversity Program Work Team and NYSDEC Hudson River Estuary Program.

Workshop #1. Saturday, April 5, 8:45am to 3:30pm. Lunch provided.

Indoor morning talks presented by Extension Educators and wildlife biologists, followed by afternoon field trip to woodland pools at Highland Lakes State Park in Wallkill. Cost is $15.

Workshop #2. Sunday, April 6, 12:30pm to 4:00pm. Limit 30.

Attendance at a Water, Woods & Wildlife Workshop is required to participate in the Woodland Pool Blitz. Meet at Cornell Cooperative Extension Office and drive to Highland Lakes State Park to locate and document woodland pools via the Woodland Pools Steward protocol and then return back to the CCE Office for light refreshments and to share experiences and data. Cost is $10.

To view flyer with registration information, click here to download pdf.