Part of MRG’s mission is to share our conservation ethic and expertise with the community. Staff disseminate ecology research findings and share land management knowledge and best practices with other professionals in the field and with the public at large. Most recently,
Director of Research & Education Chris Nagy, Ph.D., presented
- “Ongoing Range Expansion of Coyotes in the New York City Area, 2016 – 2024: Monitoring, Management, and Outreach” and was a panel member on the Urban Coyote Discussion at the International Urban Wildlife Conference (Atlanta) on June 3-6
- Gave a talk about the Gotham Coyote Project for the Animal Behavior Research Seminar class at Mercy University on April 21
- Appeared in the film “Coywolf” by Lucy Adams, shown at several film festivals including the International Wildlife Film Festival and Brooklyn Film Festival
Director of Land Management Budd Veverka presented
- “Managing Woody Invasives: Torching” at Perfect Earth @ Stone Barns on May 7
- “The Effects of Deer Overabundance on Forest Ecology and the Methods to Mitigate Those Effects” at the Lower Hudson Partnership for Invasive Species Management Partner Meeting on July 9
- “Student Research and Education on Suburban Private Lands and Its Use in Engaging the Public: Successes and Challenges” at The Wildlife Society Annual Conference (Edmonton, Alberta, CA) on October 8-9