Bats, Understory Treatment and Green Tree Retention: Biodiversity and Forest Management

Cornell University - Forest Connect

Date: September 21, 2022
Time: noon - 1:00 PM, eastern time
           and 7:00 - 8:00 PM

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Presentation summary:
Insectivorous bats play important roles in forest ecosystems and their protection is critical. However, bat populations in North America, specifically Myotis species known as the “mouse-eared bats”, have declined rapidly and are threatened due to white-nose syndrome (WNS) and habitat degradation. Apart from mitigating WNS, we can also assist the recovery of imperiled Myotis bats by incorporating forest management strategies that improve summer roosting and foraging success. We studied Myotis species at an experimental forest management site at SUNY-ESF Huntington Wildlife Forest in the Adirondack Park to determine the link between bat habitat use and forest structural characteristics. Our preliminary analyses show that forest variables such as canopy cover and sapling density affect probability of bat habitat use. We will discuss future outcomes of this project that potentially impact forest management decision-making.

Presented By:
Julia Rizzo and Dr. Vanessa Rojas, State University of New York – College of Environmental Science and Forestry

*** Please note: Continuing Education credits are not available for reviewing recorded webinars. You must participate in the live seminar to receive credit.

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Deer Damage to Forest Regeneration: Using AVID to Assess the Impacts

Cornell University - Forest Connect

Date: June 15, 2022
Time: noon - 1:00 PM, eastern time
           and 7:00 - 8:00 PM

Registration: You need a free personal registration ID to join this month’s webinar:
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Presentation summary:
Deer impacts to forest regeneration are widespread across New York State. Landowners need simple and reliable methods to assess browsing damage in forest stands and decide if deer management is warranted. Working with staff from NYSDEC and SUNY-ESF, we developed the AVID protocol (Assessing Vegetation Impacts from Deer). In stands with adequate light, where tree regeneration would be expected, plots with tagged seedlings are established and measured annually to evaluate seedling growth rates by tree species. Our research has shown that if tree seedling height growth is <10% per year, that is an indicator that deer may be inhibiting successful forest regeneration. We encourage landowners to evaluate deer impacts on their property and contribute data to the statewide AVID database.

Presented By:
Dr. Paul Curtis, Professor, Cornell University

*** Please note: Continuing Education credits are not available for reviewing recorded webinars. You must participate in the live seminar to receive credit.

This webinar counts for 1 hour of PA SFI Continuing Education (C.E.) credit. You must complete 3 additional hours of C.E. credit to add 1 year to your training card expiration date. Individuals seeking C.E. credit must submit a completed Non-SFI Course C.E. credit form (Please request that the webinar administrator send PA SFI confirmation of your participation), a course agenda or certificate of completion, and a $20 administrative fee (Check made payable to “PA SIC”) to the PA SFI office. Continuing Education credit can only extend your PA SFI Training Card expiration date by a maximum of 3-years from the current calendar year. Please refer to the PA SFI Training Policy for a complete description of the program requirements.