Events are free and open to the public. For additional information, please contact Pamela Freeman via phone (845) 677-7600 x121 or e-mail.
Sunday, February 21st at noon Winter Ecology Walk
This family-friendly afternoon of exploration, led by our educators, will introduce visitors to the ecology of winter. Discover animal tracks, plant adaptations, cold-weather insects, ice formations, and the wonders of winter survival. A winter craft will be offered. Interested in attending? To ensure we have enough supplies, please RSVP to Pamela Freeman by calling (845) 677-7600 x121. The walk will meet at our auditorium, located at 2801 Sharon Turnpike (Route 44) in Millbrook, New York. In the event of severe weather, the program will be moved to February 28th.
Friday, March 5th at 7:00 p.m. Biodiversity and Human Health
Join Cary Institute disease ecologist Dr. Richard S. Ostfeld for a lecture exploring the role that biodiversity plays in protecting human health. Using Lyme disease and West Nile virus as models, Ostfeld will describe how diverse animal populations minimize our exposure to emerging infectious diseases. Current threats to biodiversity include habitat loss, climate change, and the movement of invasive species. This event will be held in our auditorium, located at 2801 Sharon Turnpike (Route 44) in Millbrook, New York.
Saturday, March 6th at 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Land-Use Planning:
Opportunities for Collaborative Ecological Stewardship Each month, hundreds of local land-use decisions shape the future of the Hudson Valley. Ecological stewardship, including protection of wetlands, is too often viewed as competing with economic development and human progress. This forum examines the long-term ecological costs of poorly-planned development, examines the underlying assumptions that drive decision-making, and illustrates how communities overcome these obstacles to create a more sustainable and prosperous future.
Join the Cary Institute, Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County (CCEDC), the Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development and the Dutchess County Planning Federation for a management-based forum about the current state of ecologically-informed planning and efforts to bridge the gap between scientific information and land-use decision making. Interact with community officials, developers, and planners who are successfully employing scientific information to shape community development.
*Attending this forum may qualify towards four hours of New York State required municipal training credit. Certificates for full participation will be available at the end of the session, which can be presented to your municipality for their approval.
This event will meet in our auditorium, located at 2801 Sharon Turnpike (Route 44) in Millbrook, New York.
RSVP: (Appreciated): Claudia Rosen (845) 677-7600 x171; rosenc@caryinstitute.org
Videos of Past Lectures
Environmental Impacts on the Antarctic Ecosystem
Friday, January 8th, 2010
Speaker: Dr. William H. Schlesinger
Drawing on several of his journeys, Schlesinger’s lecture explores how climate change and pollution threaten this remote region, which supports penguins, seals, and fragile marine-based ecosystems. Despite being the coldest continent on the planet, distant human activities are contributing to melting ice caps and a growing ozone hole.
1 hr. 9 min.
past events of interest...
Road Salt: Impacts to the Environment and Human Health Held at the Cary Institute Auditorium on Friday, October 16th, 2009
