March 11 Potluck & Slideshow: Biodiversity in Alpine Lakes

[Julie, Slideshow Organizer]

Potluck & Slideshow - Biodiversity in Alpine Lakes by Scott Smyers

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

AMC Headquarters, 10 City Square, Charlestown, MA 02129

Potluck @ 6:30pm, Slideshow @ 7:15pm

Can hikers contribute meaningful data on amphibians, reptiles and insects of the White Mountains? Yes you can! 

While the White Mountains have been studied by scientists since the 1800s, the less charismatic species like amphibians, reptiles, and insects typically receive less attention from the average outdoor enthusiast. With a small research team of professional biologists, students, and volunteers, Scott Smyers has been studying these species in and around five of the ponds or “lakes” high in the White Mountains since 2007. Join us as Scott gives us a tour of the diversity of amphibians and insects inhabiting these alpine ponds while inspiring us to become the next generation of hiker-naturalists to collect data in some of the most interesting habitat in New England. 

About our Speaker: Scott Smyers is the Vice-President and Partner at Oxbow Associates, Inc., a wetlands and wildlife consulting company, specializing in rare amphibian and reptile study and mitigation.  He has conducted field research on rare freshwater turtles, snakes, and amphibians across New England and consults on various projects with potential impacts on wetlands and rare wildlife. Much of his research efforts have focused on the White Mountains of NH, Wachusett Mountain State Reservation in MA,  and on the island of Nantucket.

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