Protect Our Woods
A Community Campaign in Support of the Hillside Woods Restoration Project
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Music at Sugar Pond
A great time was had by all who came to hear the music of Annie Sumi and Adam Hart at this special event. The a self-guided interpretive nature walk signs around Sugar Pond will be up through Monday, August 15, and are viewable in slides format here. Thanks to our sponsors, Dandelion Energy, MOM's Organic Market and photographer John Maggiotto.
News
ALERT: Spotted Lanternfly Sightings
The first SLF in Hastings that we know of was sighted August 12th, 2021 at Ferndale & Scenic, a block from Hillside Woods. Multiple sightings are occurring now, all over our area, just one year later. If you see one, kill it! And report it to NY State:
Spotted Lanternfly Public Report Form.
Boutillier's Brook - Farragut Parkway near Exit 12
We've applied for a fourth round from Trees for Tribs, and will plant another section in October. Join us! Email us to get on our mailing list. To date, we have planted 700 shrubs and trees at this site! Thanks to Matt Hobby for his relentless dedication to fighting the knotweed and invasive vines, to our amazing fellow Village volunteers and to Groundwork Hudson Valley's Green Team. See more.
Burke Estate
HHS grad Avery Erwin-McGuire and her dad Don Erwin developed an ecological restoration plan for this surprisingly rich wetland, cutting back invasive reeds and planting over 300 native trees and shrubs. Science Research student Zach Navarrete is conducting a soil impact experiment this summer, solarizing areas with different materials and collecting data on each variable's effect. Read more about the Burke.
Learn
(Coming soon - page seriously under construction.) Despite its ragged condition, the woods still supports a variety of native birds, mammals, insects and plants. Learn more about our northeast woodland ecosystem and share what you learn with others. You can add your own observations using iNaturalist and eBird to contribute to our crowd-sourced collective understanding.
