Publications
The MRGP produces a number of publications describing the ecology of the Preserve and suburban ecology.
Newsletter - The MRGP produces a newsletter twice a year for its contributing supporters. A past issue can be downloaded here. If you are interested in becoming a member, please see our contributions page.
Scholarly Articles - Peer-reviewed journal articles of studies done on the Preserve by independant scientists or MRGP staff.
Brochures
- Informative brochures on the ecology of the Gorge and our region.
Below are the citations for articles published by MRGP staff, our partners, or by independant authors that included the Gorge as a study site.
Weckel, M, J. Tirpak, C. Nagy, and R. Christie. 2006. Structural and compositional change in an old-growth eastern hemlock Tsuga canadensis forest, 1965 - 2004. Forest Ecology and Management 231:114-118.
Parker, B.L., M. Skinner, V. Gouli, S. Gouli, J. Marcelino, J. Carlson, and L. Schwartzberg. 2005. Management of elongate hemock scale with entomopathogenic fungi. Third Symposium on Hemlock Woolly Adelgid.
Pouyat, R. V., W. W. Turechek. 2001. Short- and long-term effects of site factors on net N-mineralization and nitrification rates along an urban-rural gradient. Urban Ecosystems 5:159-178.
McClure, M.S. The elongate hemlock scale, Fiorinia externa Ferris (Homoptera: Diaspididae): A new look at an old nemesis. The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station Valley Laboratory, Windsor, CT.
Georgian, T. and J.H. Thorp. 1992. Effects of microhabitat selection on feeding rates of net-spinning caddisfly larvae. Ecology 73:229-240.
Harris, R.C. 1992. Cladonia petrophila, a New Species from Eastern North America. Brittonia 44:326-330.
Prince, C.R. 1978. Lichens of Westchester County, New York. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 105:67-69.
Bard, G.E. 1967. The woody vegetation of the mature forest of the Mianus River Gorge Preserve. Bulletin of the Torrey Botany Club 94:336-344.
Goodwin, R.H. 1961. The Nature Conservancy Preserves. AIBS Bulletin 11:17-20.
Coyotes -- Our latest brochure is on the coyote; an intelligent, adaptable species which has become abundant in the northeast in the 20th century. This brochure gives biological information on the coyote, historical details of its range, descriptions of ongoing coyote research here at the Gorge, and ways for local residents to avoid unwanted interactions with our new neighbor.
RAP and WTP -- Our two research programs, the Reasearch Assistantship Program (RAP) and the Wildlife Technician Program (WTP), involve ecological research done by students, either high school or advanced graduate, supported by MGRP staff and University scientists.
Meadow Management -- Describes how local citizens can help preserve native species and their watershed. The typical suburban lawn is a non-native monoculture that requires intense effort and resources to maintain. Fertilizer run-off and erosion further degrade the watershed. Changing your lawn into a high-cut lawn, hay meadow, or naturally-occurring meadow can provide important ecosystem benefits as well as greater aesthetic beauty. Some how-to info is available in this brochure.
Mianus River Gorge Preserve
167 Mianus River Rd
Bedford, NY 10506-1808
(914) 234-3455
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