Speaker Series: “Our Local Pine Barrens: Anything But Barren”
Speaker Series talks will be hosted in Falmouth Academy's Morse Hall at 7 Highfield Drive, Falmouth
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 7 PM
“Our Remnant Pine Barrens: Anything but Barren”
Southeastern Massachusetts holds some of the last remnants of the North Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens ecosystem. These “barrens” are nationally recognized as important biodiversity hotspots—but are at risk due to isolation and other factors. This talk will introduce the Pine Barrens and dive into their ecology, conservation, management, and history on the Upper Cape. Presenter Jake McCumber is the Natural Resources & Training Lands Manager for the Massachusetts Army National Guard and has been a conservation biologist focusing on rare species and natural community conservation for over twenty years. Jake will highlight many of the often overlooked, rare and endemic species that depend on our Pine Barrens and our efforts to conserve them.