We Must Change Our View of Forests

We can’t see the woods for the trees: To save biodiversity we must change our views on forests

Dan Duran of Rowan University has a provocative take on a conservation issue that has generated arguments throughout the state — and beyond.

Conservationists and others have led most of us to treasure older forests more than other ecosystems. Open-field habitats and young forests, however, hold significantly more biodiversity than closed-canopy forests. Those younger forests are often under-valued and less protected. Dan will sketch some of the differences in these habitats, give us an overview of the conservation issues, and discuss ways that listeners can get involved in helping to create and maintain early successional forest and “edge” habitats.

The meeting and presentation will be in a “live speaker”/Power Point format. The Chat Box will be open for your questions and comments throughout the presentation, and a Q&A of selected questions will follow the main presentation. We expect this virtual meeting will last 60-75 minutes or so.

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