Cornell Extension will hold 2 one-hour Forest Connect webinars on Creating Thriving Woodlands on March 20th at noon and 7 p.m.
Forests are under threat by a multitude of different stressors, including climate change, invasive species, high deer populations, pollution, fragmentation and direct loss. Disentangling and then appropriately managing threats to local biodiversity requires landowners and forest managers to recognize whether local actions can deliver appropriate outcomes, even in the face of global or regional threats.
Despite these threats, there is hope because we have accumulating evidence that many declining or even rare species, can thrive in even comparatively young (50-150 year old) forests despite fundamentally altered biotic communities and abiotic conditions.
This presentation, by Dr. Bern Blossey, will focus on species of conservation interest and outline the different local actions and showcase how short- (5-15 years), mid- (20-50 years) and long-term goals can be pursued in protecting and enhancing your woodlands.
To register for one of these webinars, obtain your registration ID via: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5IRFqn7oSYm5D-Vyqb8-3Q
If prompted for a password use “Cornell”.