Woodland Pools & Amphibians: August Pittsfield Green Drinks

Woodland Pools & Amphibians: August Pittsfield Green Drinks

At BEAT’s August meeting, they will welcome Laura Heady to talk about woodland pools and amphibians. The virtual gathering will begin at 6 pm, with Laura’s presentation lasting approximately 30 minutes.

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In this webinar, go on a virtual exploration of woodland pools to learn about their importance as habitat for amphibians and many other species that rely on the temporary abundance of water they provide each spring. Learn about the seasonal migrations of forest amphibians to woodland pools, and how volunteers can help when salamanders and frogs need to cross roads on their breeding migrations. Other conservation considerations will be included as well.

Presenter Laura Heady has 20 years of experience working on biodiversity initiatives in the Hudson River estuary watershed, creating and implementing science-based outreach and technical assistance programs, and developing partnerships and strategies to advance conservation planning. She is the Conservation and Land Use Program Coordinator at the NYSDEC Hudson River Estuary Program, which she joined in 2006 through a partnership with Cornell University. Laura also manages the Amphibian Migrations & Road Crossings Project, a volunteer program she created in 2009. She earned her MS degree in biology with an emphasis in ecology from Idaho State University and a Bachelor of Science in environmental science from Rutgers University.

What is Pittsfield Green Drinks? Each month a guest speaker talks for about 30 minutes beginning at 6 pm. The presentation, which is free and open to the public, is followed by discussion and Q&A. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to bring your questions!

2020 DATES : August 18 | September 15 | October 20 | November 17 | December 15