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Campaigns : Campaign Preview 1 of 3 https://app.e2ma.net/app2/campaigns/preview_print/212890553/ Share This: Duck Pond - Photo by Michael Neil O'Donnell Summer 2012 • 167 Yoga at the Pavilion Photo by Tom Nash Upcoming Program Highlights It’s time for summer fun on the land at Mohonk Preserve! We have a full schedule of programs and events that will help you and your family get into nature. Experience outdoor yoga at the Slingerland Pavilion, explore life in a Lenape Longhouse, and learn about native wild plants. You can even enjoy special hikes with your canine companions! In this issue of Ridgelines e-NEWS, we’ll introduce you to our BioBlitz program, update you on our climate change initiatives, and share exciting news about the Preserve’s recent Annual Auction. We wish you a happy, healthy summer and hope to see you soon. Evening Yoga at the Pavilion Thursdays in Jul. and Aug., 6-7:15pm Sponsored by Earthgoods Join Jacqui Potente, of the Yoga House, and reconnect with yourself in this beautiful outdoor setting. The series will focus on Vinyasa Yoga for beginner and intermediate students. Wild Plants of the Mohonk Preserve Sat., Aug. 11th, 10am-12noon Sponsored by Masseo Landscape, Inc. Join herbalist Dina Falconi for an easy, 1 to 2-mile walk and explore the plants of the meadows, woodland edges, and forest gardens at the Mohonk Preserve. Learn how they are used for food, medicine, and pleasure. For a full list of programs, Read on ... Check This Out 7/11/2012 9:59 AM Campaigns : Campaign Preview 2 of 3 https://app.e2ma.net/app2/campaigns/preview_print/212890553/ Conserving an Iconic Landscape. The Land Asset Management Plan for the Mohonk Preserve Foothills property is now available online. Take the Challenge! Register now for the Pfalz Point Trail Challenge 10-mile run to be held on Sunday, September 23rd. All proceeds will benefit the Preserve. 50th Anniversary Calendar. We are pleased to offer a limited edition calendar featuring G. Steve Jordan's evocative photogaphs of the Shawangunk Mountains in honor of our 50th anniversary. The calendar will be available in September and can be purchased online or at the Preserve Visitor Center. Calling all volunteers! Mohonk Preserve is looking for a new Volunteer Trailkeeper Coordinator. If you’re interested or would like more information please call Jamie Hritz at 845-255-0919 x241. In Appreciation Go to our listing of Memorial and Honorary Gifts, Premium Members, and Business Members received April 1 through June 15, 2012. On Sunday, June 3, Mohonk Preserve hosted its first BioBlitz at the Mohonk Preserve Foothills in New Paltz. Last year, Mohonk Preserve partnered with the Open Space Institute to manage the former Mohonk Mountain House foothills property, which includes marshlands, grasslands and ridgelands, as well as the iconic Testimonial Gateway, the stone edifice that once served as the entrance to the hotel. As part of the Preserve’s land management planning efforts, the Conservation Science team has been compiling environmental and cultural history information about the area, and the BioBlitz was designed to add more data about the flora and fauna on the site. Read on ... Mohonk Preserve Educator Kate Johnson collecting aquatic samples during the Preserve's first BioBlitz Photo by Elizabeth Tully Photo Gallery View seasonal photographs by our volunteer photographers. Click here for information on the volunteer photographers and other volunteer groups. A beautiful evening and spectacular views greeted patrons at Mohonk Preserve’s 15th annual auction. The event raised nearly $200,000 to support land protection and stewardship, conservation science, and outdoor education efforts that yield long-term environmental and public benefits. Sunset on the ridge Photo by Tom Weiner Visit Our Website www.mohonkpreserve.org The mission of the Mohonk Preserve is to protect the Shawangunk Mountains by inspiring people to care for, enjoy, and explore the natural world. Mohonk Preserve Annual Auction Photo by Herb Chong At the June 16th event, held at the Spring Farm trailhead’s Slingerland Pavilion, guests enjoyed a silent auction tent full of fantastic finds for home and garden, special items just for kids, goods and services for beauty and wellness, works of art, adornments, activities and outings, and delicious food and drink. Read on ... We invite you to like us on Facebook to get exclusive “Facebook First” videos, photos, and updates from the Preserve and share your sightings on the ridge with our community! 7/11/2012 9:59 AM Campaigns : Campaign Preview 3 of 3 https://app.e2ma.net/app2/campaigns/preview_print/212890553/ The Preserve’s Environmental Education and Conservation Science staff are collaborating on a new climate change education initiative, with the goals of introducing the concept to younger audiences while advancing climate change literacy in the secondary classroom. We are grateful for the generous support of HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and the Loewy Family Foundation for helping to make this initiative possible. As part of this program, Preserve staff provides teacher trainings on climate change education. Participating teachers receive a copy of Sharing the Local Story of Climate Change: Educator’s Guide and a copy of the Preserve’s PowerPoint presentation on Climate Change at Mohonk – Weather and Species. Read on ... Mohonk Preserve Conservation Biologist Shanan Smiley collecting an acid rain sample from the rain collector at the Research Center Photo by Paul Huth PO Box 715 | New Paltz, NY 12561 US This email was sent to . To ensure that you continue receiving our emails, please add us to your address book or safe list. manage your preferences | opt out using TrueRemove™ Got this as a forward? Sign up to receive our future emails. EmailNow powered by Emma 7/11/2012 9:59 AM Campaigns : Campaign Preview 1 of 3 https://app.e2ma.net/app2/campaigns/preview_print/212890605/ Summer 2012 • 167 On Sunday, June 3, Mohonk Preserve hosted its first BioBlitz at the Mohonk Preserve Foothills in New Paltz. Last year, Mohonk Preserve partnered with the Open Space Institute to manage the former Mohonk Mountain House foothills property, which includes marshlands, grasslands and ridgelands, as well as the iconic Testimonial Gateway, the stone edifice that once served as the entrance to the hotel. As part of the Preserve’s land management planning efforts, the Conservation Science team has been compiling environmental and cultural history information about the area, and the BioBlitz was designed to add more data about the flora and fauna on the site. The term “BioBlitz” was first used by U.S. National Park Service naturalist Susan Rudy while assisting with the first BioBlitz held at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens in Washington, D.C. in 1996. Mohonk Preserve Educator Kate Johnson collecting aquatic samples during the Preserve's first BioBlitz Photo by Elizabeth Tully As Mohonk Preserve Research Committee member and biologist Joe Bridges, who helped organize the event, noted, “A BioBlitz is an intensive survey of the plants and animals in a defined area during a specific time period.” Unlike traditional scientific field work, a BioBlitz generally includes both experts and members of the public. The Preserve’s BioBlitz included about 20 scientists, along with local “citizen scientists,” who worked in six groups focusing on birds, botany, aquatic life, butterflies, dragonflies and damselflies, and herptiles (amphibians and reptiles). The birding group, which convened at the Foothills at 5 a.m., and was led by Preserve Volunteer Lynn Bowdery, identified over 45 species of birds, including the Purple Martin, which is rarely seen at the Preserve, along with Bobolinks and Meadowlarks, all of which need large areas of grassland habitat. Due to the decline of family farming, grasslands are the fastest declining habitat in the Northeast and the Mohonk Preserve Foothills provides large areas of this threatened habitat. The botany group, led by Joe Bridges, identified 200 species of plants, including the Barren Strawberry, which had not been previously recorded on the Preserve. The butterfly group, led by noted butterfly expert Henry Halama, counted 27 species of butterflies, including only the fourth recorded sighting of the Giant Swallowtail on the Preserve. The herptile group, led by biologist Roland Bahret, identified 8 species, including the Spotted Salamander and Snapping Turtle, among other amphibians and reptiles. The aquatic group, led by Preserve Director of Education Kathy Ambrosini, found 30 species and added a new arachnid, the Six-spotted Fishing Spider, to the list of recorded pond life on the Preserve. The dragonfly/damselfly group, led by Preserve Conservation Biologist Shanan Smiley, identified 9 species of these insects throughout the day, before being interrupted by a thunderstorm. 7/11/2012 10:27 AM Campaigns : Campaign Preview 2 of 3 https://app.e2ma.net/app2/campaigns/preview_print/212890605/ Mohonk Preserve Director of Conservation Science John Thompson hopes to hold future BioBlitz events at the Preserve as a way to both gather species data and promote community conservation. “It’s a great way for people to get engaged and gain an understanding of why biodiversity and habitat protection are important,” Thompson said. In the meantime, research into the ecology of the Foothills goes on as Preserve Loewy Research Fellow Emily Southgate investigates historical land use on the property, which will be used in conjunction with other conservation science data to monitor and manage the diverse ecosystems of the Mohonk Preserve Foothills. A beautiful evening and spectacular views greeted patrons at Mohonk Preserve’s 15th annual auction. The event raised nearly $200,000 to support land protection and stewardship, conservation science, and outdoor education efforts that yield long-term environmental and public benefits. At the June 16th event, held at the Spring Farm trailhead’s Slingerland Pavilion, guests enjoyed a silent auction tent Mohonk Preserve Annual Auction full of fantastic finds for home and garden, special items Photo by Herb Chong just for kids, goods and services for beauty and wellness, works of art, adornments, activities and outings, and delicious food and drink. Following the silent auction, lively auctioneer Judy Milne presided over the live auction, which kicked off with a rousing performance of “We Will Rock You,” featuring special Mohonk Preserve lyrics. The power trio of Judy, Preserve Director of Development Joe Alfano, and Associate Director of Volunteers & Special Events Jamie Hritz belted out the Queen anthem, which concluded with a blistering guitar solo by Associate Director of Information Technology Bill Sticker. Featured live auction items including a ten-day expedition for two to the Galapagos Islands aboard the National Geographic Endeavour, courtesy of Lindblad Expeditions, a week in Cabo San Lucas, a day of climbing with Preserve Board member and climbing legend Russ Clune, and a wide range of products and services donated by local businesses and Preserve supporters, along with sponsorships for camps, educational programming, and land preservation projects. “The annual auction is a great event in a beautiful location, and supports causes that have a positive, lasting impact across our region,” said Joe Alfano. “We’re particularly pleased that $56,000 was raised for the Preserve’s summer camps and environmental education programs, and land stewardship projects. The sold-out annual auction, which was sponsored by Ulster Savings Bank, drew more than 200 patrons. To date, the event has raised $1.6 million in support of the Preserve’s mission and programs. 7/11/2012 10:27 AM Campaigns : Campaign Preview 3 of 3 https://app.e2ma.net/app2/campaigns/preview_print/212890605/ The Preserve’s Environmental Education and Conservation Science staff are collaborating on a new climate change education initiative, with the goals of introducing the concept to younger audiences while advancing climate change literacy in the secondary classroom. We are grateful for the generous support of HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and the Loewy Family Foundation for helping to make this initiative possible. As part of this program, Preserve staff provides teacher trainings on climate change education. Participating teachers receive a copy of Sharing the Local Story of Climate Change: Educator’s Guide and a copy of the Preserve’s PowerPoint presentation on Climate Change at Mohonk – Weather and Species. This presentation introduces learners to a unique part of New York State where weather records have been taken daily since 1896, and species records collected since 1925. The longevity and methodological consistency of these data sets show how temperature, precipitation, and even the timing of the seasons have changed over time. Mohonk Preserve Conservation Biologist Shanan Smiley collecting an acid rain sample from the rain collector at the Research Center Photo by Paul Huth As the climate changes, species changes follow. Coupling the weather data with dates of first plant blooms and spring arrival dates of birds illustrates how species are reacting to these changes. Climate Change at Mohonk provides New York State educators with a teaching tool which features local evidence of global climate change. While most educational materials focus on declining polar bear populations or melting ice caps, this presentation provides a rare local story based on long-term scientific information. In April, Preserve Conservation Biologist Shanan Smiley presented Climate Change at Mohonk as part of the John Burroughs Lecture Series at SUNY Ulster. Shanan outlined some of the significant changes in weather, flora, and fauna in the Shawangunks over the past decade. During this time period, the weather has grown hotter and wetter, while plant growing times and animal arrival and departure dates have shifted based on climate changes. Through outreach programs in environmental education such as Climate Change at Mohonk, the Preserve is able to reach beyond the ridge to help inspire the conservation change-makers of tomorrow. PO Box 715 | New Paltz, NY 12561 US This email was sent to . To ensure that you continue receiving our emails, please add us to your address book or safe list. manage your preferences | opt out using TrueRemove™ Got this as a forward? Sign up to receive our future emails. EmailNow powered by Emma 7/11/2012 10:27 AM Ridgelines Mohonk Preserve ...saving the land for life In Appreciation e-NEWS Summer 2012 • 167 of gifts received April 1 through June 15, 2012 In Memory of Premium Members Bud Finger from John and Helen Davis Mary and Robert Dean Gloria Finger Houlihan Lokey, Inc. John Huke Harold and Jean Hyatt Gerald Johanson Heather Johanson Peter Nelson and Sally Roy Jean M. Ott James Reid Eric Snyder Steven Tishman Life Luca Abrams-Sillins William T. Chen Denis O’Connor Eric Weigeshoff Sustaining Stephen Anania Peter Feeney Madi Kraus New York Community Trust Richard Rowley and Marianne Murray Mark Stein and Carol Baker Rick Isaacson from Daniel Isaacson Mary Eddy Klein from Walter C. Klein Foundation In Honor of Robert and Priscilla Dannies from Henry Hope Yvette Hope Robert Lynch from Linda B. 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