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09FebWinter Lecture Series: Strangers in the Night: The Essential Role Moths Play in a Healthy Ecosystem
Moth expert Elena Tartaglia, PhD, associate professor at Bergen Community College, will highlight the essential roles…
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05JanWinter Lecture Series: The Healing Power of Nature
A scientist visits a hospital’s nursery to spray pinene, the chemical that gives pine its scent….
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13FebWLS 2022: Container Gardening with Native Plants: Observations from a Rooftop In Brooklyn (Feb. 13)
Learn how to grow happy, healthy native plants in clay pots, wooden boxes or even plastic bags. From planning and potting to maintenance and overwintering, you’ll be ready for…
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06FebWLS 2022: Creating a Pollinator Paradise with Native Perennials (Feb. 6)
Looking forward to welcoming the migratory birds and butterflies that will be returning to Pennsylvania in early spring? Join Heather Andrews, The Thoughtful Gardener, as she shares practical tips…
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20FebProtected: WLS 2022: Growing Your Own Bird Feeder Using Native Plants with Juanita Hummel (Feb. 20)
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27FebWLS 2022: Native Plants that Shaped Our History with Santino Lauricella (Feb. 27)
Santino Lauricella finds that plants as a group are generally overlooked by our society. With the exception of food, garden beauty or possibly building material, many don’t realize the…
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23JanWLS 2022: Recognizing, Understanding, and Protecting Old-growth Forests (Jan. 23)
An old-growth forest is one that has formed naturally over a long period of time with little or no disturbance from humankind. They are increasingly rare and largely misunderstood….
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16JanProtected: WLS 2022: The Dawn of Ecosystems (Jan. 16)
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09JanProtected: WLS 2022: The Great Amphibian Migration (Jan. 9)
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17FebWinter Lecture Series: Invasive Forest Insects in Pennsylvania: How Do We Deal With Them?
The gypsy moth, hemlock woolly adelgid, emerald ash borer and the spotted lanternfly (shown above) are four major invasive species in Pennsylvania. Donald Eggen will review each of these…
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03MarWinter Lecture Series: The Forgotten Trees of the Northeastern Forests
As late as the early 20th century, American chestnuts, butternuts and elms dominated northeastern forests. Today, they are a rare find. What happened? Join Preserve Curator Jason Ksepka to…