From Hemlocks to Knotweed:
New Discoveries about the History and
Ecology of Hemlock in the Catskills

presented by Michael Kudish
Local Author, Railroad Historian, Forester, Retired Professor and ESRM Member

As the title suggests, Mr. Kudish will talk about recent developments concerning the ecology of the hemlocks in the Catskill Mountains. He will use his own illustrations for documentation and easy understanding. Topics to include:
– Hemlock’s arrival in the Catskills about 14000 years ago
– Five bogs which have lost their hemlocks during the hemlock “crash”
– Weird and cyclical – new ideas on hemlock ecology
– Threats such as tanning and the woolly adelgid

Michael will also introduce the newly published addendum to his book Where Did the Tracks Go in the Catskills? This 56-page Addendum contains 31 new maps and detailed text for cattle passes, charcoal kilns, quarries, logging lines, emergencies from reservoirs, construction, and relocations.

SMALL RECEPTION AND BOOK SIGNING TO FOLLOW.

Admission is free to this event but we ask that a donation be made to the Museum, which is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, to help defray our costs.

Empire State Railway Museum
70 Lower High Street, Phoenicia, NY • 845-688-7501
info@esrm.com • www.esrm.com
August 27, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.