Join us to learn about the research happening at the Hudson Valley Farm Hub and explore how these findings can be applied to your own work.
August 4, 2026 at 9:00am – 1:00pm
Hudson Valley Farm Hub
1875 Hurley Mountain Road
Hurley, NY
Join us for the 2026 Farmscape Ecology Field Day on Tuesday, August 4th, an event for farmers, conservation professionals, land managers, and those who are interested in on-farm ecology. Learn about the research happening at the Hudson Valley Farm Hub and explore how these findings can be applied to your own work.
About the Event
Farms in the Hudson Valley can have an immense, positive ecological impact across the region by providing critical habitat and implementing farming practices that support biodiversity.
Since 2019, the Applied Farmscape Ecology Research Collaborative (AFERC), a partnership between the Applied Farmscape Ecology Program at the Farm Hub and the Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program, has been dedicated to advancing research in agroecology. Through seven years of dedicated research investigating water quality, meadows, insects, soil microbes, birds, bats and turtles we’ve gained a deeper understanding of the complex interactions between crop production and biodiversity on farms.
On Tuesday, August 4, 2026, from 9:00 am to 1:00pm you’ll have the opportunity to explore our research in the field. Our partners will host interactive stations, share insights into their projects, and discuss the potential applications for farms and land in the region. Come with your questions and engage directly with the experts!
Featured Researchers:
- Claudia Knab-Vispo, Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program
- Conrad Vispo, Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program
- Laura Stark, Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program
- Anne Bloomfield, Hudson Valley Farm Hub
- Gabriel Perron, Bard College
- Jason Tesauro, Hudsonia
- Amanda Bevan Zientek, Independent Researcher
- Shafiul Chowdhury, SUNY New Paltz
- Will Yandik, Independent Researcher, Farmer
This event is free. Registration is required and space is limited.
Rain Date is Wednesday, August 5, 2026
We hope to see you soon!