Among the documents that the State Library has converted to electronic format are the State Museum Bulletins. This well-known series began in 1887 with the publication of Contributions to the botany of the State of New York. Replete with plates, figures, photographs and drawings, these scientific studies are the foundation of our knowledge about the State’s geology, fauna and flora. Now almost 500 of these important works can be accessed from the State Library’s website; no login with a State Library card is necessary. Related State Museum publications, including John Torrey’s Flora of the State of New York and Lewis C. Beck’s Mineralogy of New York are also available.
Archive for the ‘Publications, Apps, and Websites’ category
Electronic Historical Botany Publications Now Availible on the Web
November 13, 2009A Nature Blog to Follow: Fish Creek Saratoga
October 7, 2009- Here is a beautiful new blog about the nature of Fish Creek, a tributary of Saratoga Lake.
From the Intro to Jackie Callahan’s blog: I have been in love with nature most of my adult life. This passion first began with my desire to draw wildflowers. Then, I began to be curious about all of the other beautiful and interesting things I was seeing around me: insects, birds, trees, etc., and I was inspired to draw these, as well. Eventually, I began to immerse myself more deeply into my study of the natural world. I started the practice of keeping a nature-journal. It was specifically about my outings in my kayak on Fish Creek, an outlet of Saratoga Lake. I described what I saw, made sketches, took photographs, etc., as a result, I have a twelve-year study of the natural history of Fish Creek. These records have been a source of inspiration for me, for: songs, drawings, paintings, poetry, and stories. I have self-published a book, The Wildflowers of Saratoga National Historical Park, and I illustrated Skidmore College professor, Sue Van Hook’s book, Treasure in the Northwoods, but my first love is the journal I have kept on Fish Creek. I would like to use this blog to share excerpts of that journal with kindred spirits: nature- lovers, artists, poets, musicians, etc., all over the world.
Follow Jackie’s blog at: http://birdsbutterfliesblossoms.blogspot.com
New York State DOT Website on Dangerous Plants
July 10, 2009The New York State Department of Transportation now has a website featuring plants that can be dangerous to touch or with dangerous sap. There is information about the plants along with photographs. Access the site at: https://www.nysdot.gov/display/programs/dangerous-plants
New article on pine barrens vernal ponds
May 2, 2009Jason Bried from the Albany Pine Bush Commission and Greg Edinger from the NY Natural Heritage Program just published an article on the classification of pine barrens vernal ponds. The citation is below.
Bried, J.T., and G.J. Edinger. 2009. Baseline floristic assessment and classification of pine barrens vernal ponds. Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society 136:128-136.
Useful Tree Book
May 1, 2009I just came across the book Forest Trees, A guide to the Eastern United States by Lisa J. Samuelson and Michael E. Hogan, 2006. There are many tree books out there but I liked the fact that they have included many photographs of different parts of the tree. Check it out at your local library or search for it on the web. If anyone would like to review the book in more detail we can include it in our newsletter. – Steve Young
Forest Trees cover
Riverside Ice Meadows featured in Wildflower Magazine
April 25, 2009An article by Bibi Stein in Wildflower Magazine’s Spring 2009 issue features the natural communities and plants of the riverside ice meadows at South of the Glen, in Warrensburg. Read it at http://www.wildflower.org/pastissues/?id=130 The magazine is published by the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Research Center in Austin, TX. – Steve Young
New York Flora Association Blog 