Applied Farmscape Ecology Blog

On Monday, March 3rd I was in the field taking in early signs of spring and adding items to my to do list. Native Meadow mowing. Three Northern Harriers soaring ...

Ulster County’s “Field of Dreams” can be found in the native meadow trial areas and surrounding habitats at the Hudson Valley Farm Hub. An unusual influx of southern butterflies this ...

Strolling by the irrigation pond in the middle of the summer, one finds the pond beaming with color amid the sounds of tiny fluttering wings zooming over the pond. The ...

Leer en Español How can a grass native to tropical East Africa help North American sparrows in the middle of an upstate New York winter? The grass, Sorghum-sudangrass, has been ...

Take yourself back to late August. Fall is right around the corner, birds are moving in larger numbers, their plumage starting to change to their overwintering colors. Dewey spider webs ...

In the pursuit of sustainable agricultural practices, the comparison between tilled and non-tilled lands has gained importance due to its impact on soil erosion and water quality.

It’s November and the sweet corn has been harvested. I’m roaming the field, scanning stalks for a single round entry hole. This hole is a clue that an overwintering European ...

The temperature is low, and the days are short, but if one focuses their attention, there is so much to be experienced in the winter woodlands and farm fields.

When thinking of winter, white landscapes, a slower pace, and hibernation may come to mind. Although to date we’ve had warmer temperatures than expected, there is an overall calmness this ...

As the nights started to cool down in late summer, dewy spider webs were displayed on just about every structure at the Farm Hub from fences, to gators, to tall ...

When walking through a field of winter squash in late August, the large green leaves cover the growing squash underneath. If we pay close attention to the leaves, we will ...

I remember it like it was yesterday. It is not an exaggeration to say it changed my life forever, particularly in the sense of how, as a wildlife biologist, I ...