2: Ecological Monitoring of Rock Chapel Forest

RBG Natural Areas Environmental Status Open House 2025: Ecological Monitoring of Rock Chapel Forest, presented by Mallory Pierce (Terrestrial Ecologist).

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RBG Natural Areas Environmental Status Open House 2025

Tys Theijsmeijer, Sr Director of Ecosystem Stewardship Programs and Policy and the Natural Lands staff at Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) sharing updates on our water quality, status of Rock Chapel Nature Sanctuary, progress on selected for protection of endangered species, and impacts and recovery work from the summer extreme rain events.

Held in person March 5, 2025 at RBG

Full Open House Agenda:
• Welcome & Conservation Projects 2024 - Synopsis & Donor Impact - Tys Theijsmeijer, Sr Director of Ecosystem Stewardship Programs and Policy
• Ecological Monitoring of Rock Chapel Forest - Mallory Peirce, Terrestrial Ecologist
• Forest Threats Eastern Hemlock - Genna Saunders, Terrestrial Intern
• Native Turtle Nest Incubation Project - Jack Robinson, Species at Risk Intern
• It Takes a Village: RBG Volunteers Supporting Species at Risk Recovery - Sarah Richer, Sr. Species at Risk Biologist
• Marsh Water Quality & Plant Recovery Progress - Jennifer Bowman, Sr. Aquatic Ecologist
• Fish and Amphibians Monitoring Results - Claire Hannah, Aquatic Intern
• Looking Forward to 2025 - Lindsay Barr, Ecological Programs Manager