Natural Communities of the Islands with Liz Thompson

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From the limestone cedar-pine bluffs at Round Pond State Park to the sand dunes of Alburgh Dunes State Park, join us for a virtual tour of rare and special natural communities of the Champlain Islands with local author and ecologist Liz Thompson.

But why do “Natural Communities'' matter?  - In Vermont there are over 90 classified natural communities, and conservation organizations use them across the state to prioritize conservation efforts. They can also be used to find hotspots of biodiversity and/or places with rare and threatened species. Knowing the natural communities of your area can also be a rewarding way to deepen your connection with the land and the greater biological community of your area. 

During the presentation Liz will also tell us about the plants, animals, geology, soils and more that define some of the natural communities found here in the Islands, as well as tips for where to go to see examples of many of them up close!

Liz Thompson is the director of Conservation Science at Vermont Land Trust and co-author of Wetland, Woodland, Wildland: A Guide to Natural Communities of Vermont

The Winter Wednedays series is a partnership project of the Worthen Library and South Hero Land Trust. Funding made possible by members and donors of each organization. All events are free. All are welcome. Please email worthenlibrary@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns about accessing online content.