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photo
by Gail Jankus
Black
Cohosh Study-The Halle River Ravine Preserve has been
chosen as a study sight for Black Cohosh (Actae racemosa)
by the Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. The
purpose of this research is to gain a better understanding
of the genetics, chemistry and effectiveness of Black
Cohosh as an herbal supplement through DNA and phytochemical
fingerprinting.
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Isaacson
Fen
The
Phragmites Study began in Spring of 2006, Dr. Ellen Kearns
continues a volunteer research project for the Pound Ridge
Land Conservancy focusing on controlling an invasive reed,
Phragmites australis, which has taken over in several
of the fen areas of the Isaacson Preserve. The research
project is based on previous work cited by The Nature Conservancy
and is designed to take advantage of the natural plant physiology
and carbon metabolism of the reeds to weaken them and allow
native fen plants to hold their own. High school and college
students interested in plant physiology and ecology are
encouraged to contact the Pound Ridge Land Conservancy for
more information about volunteer opportunities for research
in the fens.
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The
Armstrong House
photo
by Ken Okomoto
A
bold new project
of the PRLC to renovate this 1912 residential structure
to be a land steward's residence and a "green"
off-the-grid prototype for our community.
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The
Bye Preserve
Woolly
Adelgid Aphids
Due
to the healthy hemlock stands at the Bye Preserve, the Bye
has been chosen as a study site by the The Department of
Environmental Conservation and Cornell University. The hemlocks
will be studied for their resistance to the woolly adelgid
and elongate hemlock scale. Healthy hemlock cuttings will
be at the Lasdon Study Center.
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