Steve Langdon, Director of Shingle Shanty Preserve

Saturday, June 24, 3:00pm-4:00pm

Boreal peatlands of the Adirondacks are at the southern limit of this carbon-rich ecosystem’s global distribution. Boreal Peatlands are the nexus of climate, biodiversity and carbon sequestration, accounting for approximately one third of terrestrial global carbon. Studying these ecosystems in the Adirondacks provides tools that protect peatland carbon and biodiversity, ultimately contributing to natural solutions to climate change. Through over a decade of work at Shingle Shanty Preserve and Research Station and Borealis Consulting, Ecologist Stephen Langdon has been conducting long-term monitoring of peatland microclimates and biodiversity in the Adirondacks. He will share broad perspectives on peatland conservation and discuss current research efforts in the region.