November 9th Presentation at Lime Hollow Nature Center, Cortland, NY

Thank you to the Cortland Standard newspaper for the nice write up for the November 9th Friday Night Naturalist Series that I will be presenting at 7pm at Lime Hollow Nature Center.

Mythical & Mysterious Creatures Presentation 11/9/18

Mythical and Mysterious Creatures

      

In this casual and fun 45-minute PowerPoint presentation, we’ll explore what is real and what is not in the monster and creature worlds. Did unicorns really exist?  Are Gremlins real or imagined? We’ll answer these questions and examine what our ancient ancestors believed and encountered.  Do you believe in dragons??

Where: Lime Hollow Nature Center

             338 McLean Rd, Cortland, NY

Date:     Friday, November 9, 2018

Time:     7pm

Additional Info: This presentation is part of the “Friday Night Naturalist” series.  It is free and open to the public.

Safe in the Woods Presentation 10/19/2018

SAFE IN THE WOODS Presentation this Friday evening      

Whether you’re going for a short walk in the woods, or off on a greater adventure, you need to be safe out there!  In this 45-minute PowerPoint presentation, we will give you tips and hints on how to keep you and yours safe in the outdoors.?

Where:        Lime Hollow Nature Center

                     338 McLean Rd, Cortland, NY

Date: Friday, October 19, 2018 

Time: 7pm

Additional Info: This presentation is part of the “Friday Night Naturalist” series.  It is free and open to the public. No reservations required.

The presenter, Roger Fulton, is an outdoor writer and the author of more than 30 regional trail guidebooks for New York and Florida.  “I enjoy nothing more than sharing my knowledge and love of the outdoors with my friends and clients, either personally or through our numerous outdoor trail guide books.”

Upcoming events: http://rogerfultonoutdoors.blogspot.com/

Webpage: www.RogerFulton.com

Email: Roger@RogerFulton.com

Facebook: “like” Roger Fulton Outdoors

Deland, FL and Cortland, NY

Master Naturalist and Author

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Friday Night Naturalist- October 19, 7pm, Lime Hollow Nature Center

Join us for a PowerPoint presentation, titled "Safe in the Woods", this Friday, October 19 at 7pm at Lime Hollow Nature Center, 338 McLean Rd, Cortland, NY.  Picture below is from Spectrum's Channel 2 announcement of this event.  You're welcome to bring a friend or two!

Any questions, please contact Roger through his webpage at www.RogerFulton.com 

Lantern Fly Coming to NY - Invasive and Destructive

The invasive Lantern Fly is approaching NY from the South. It's already in Pennsylvania. This article appeared in the Cortland, NY Standard paper yesterday. Forewarned is forearmed! I have attached photos of the adults. Report to DEC or me if you find one on your property. They invade as many as 70 species of trees and can seriously damage wine and hops crops. 

Powassan virus alert!

One case of this has just been confirmed in Cayuga County, NY in Central NY. It is a very rare but very serious tick-borne virus. Don't panic; take precautions. Stay off of brushy trails. Use insect sprays, wear long pants and long sleeves. Get out of your boots at the end of your outing. Wash your clothes in hot water when you get home. Dry them at high temps. 

This has worked for me for more than 20 years and I'm still here! Despite my constant exposure outdoors almost daily. Stay safe out there!!!

Powassan virus is a tickborne flavivirus that is related to some mosquitoborne viruses such as West Nile virus. The virus is named after Powassan, Ontario where it was first discovered in 1958. Two types of Powassan virus have been found in North America and include lineage 1 and lineage 2Powassan viruses.

Powassan Virus Disease Basics - Minnesota Dept. of Health