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CONTRIBUTORS
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TAKING FLIGHT
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FALL GALA
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BUSINESS SPONSORS
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FIREFLIES
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SNAPSHOT
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WATERWHEEL
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THE CATSKILLS ARE BUSY
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BERRY PUDDING
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ENDNOTE Photo: Heather Phelps-Lipton
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CONTRIBUTORS 2019 ISSUE 2
JEFF SENTERMAN Jeff is a Catskill native and when he’s not steering the ship that is the Catskill Center, can often be found atop a local peak. Jeff contributed his regular column, "Endnote" and is the Executive Director of the Catskill Center.
HEATHER PHELPS-LIPTON Heather edits and contributes to the magazine. She’s also the Catskill Center’s Director of Communications and currently has seven jars of hot sauce fermenting on top of her fridge.
KELLI HUGGINS Kelli is an historian, educator and native Catskillite. She experimented with and contemporized an old family recipe — steamed berry pudding. Kelli is a Visitor Experience Coordinator at the Catskills Visitor Center.
WILL LYTLE aka Thorneater Comics Will is a Catskills-born and raised comic artist and illustrator. Deeply influenced by the natural environment of the Catskills, Will tries to capture the form of magic they inspire.
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JOHN THOMPSON John is the Coordinator of the Catskill Regional Invasive Species Partnership. His brain is a treasure chest of knowledge and understanding of the natural world.
ANDY MOSSEY Andy has a knack and a passion for speaking up for public lands without a voice. Andy is the Stewardship and Advocacy Coordinator at the Catskill Center.
PEG DIBENEDETTO Peg is an avid bird watcher and a lead organizer of the Center’s annual Taking Flight conference series. She’s also a member of the Catskill Center’s board.
DAN SNIDER Dan is a hiker, a paddler and a board game aficionado. He’s also the Field Projects Manager of the Catskill Regional Invasive Species Partnership.
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TAKING FLIGHT
BIRDING IN THE CATSKILLS WATCH THE FLIES AND INSECTS ZOOMING AROUND THE CLOVER ON YOUR LAWN. NOTICE THE HUMMINGBIRDS HOVERING NEAR YOUR OAK TREE. WHAT MAKES A HEALTHY ECOSYSTEM? A HEALTHY BIOME? A HEALTHY PLANET? THINGS ARE CONNECTED AND INTERTWINED IN WAYS WE BARELY UNDERSTAND. BIRDS OFTEN PROVIDE CLUES AND SOME ANSWERS. In 2013, a bird conference in Cape May, NJ sparked the idea for Taking Flight. Cape May glories in birds’ migration, but the Catskills are where many species are headed. Here we get the glory of breeding season – the royal plumage, the mating songs and calls, the babes in the nests. All of that fun, plus the iconic Bicknell’s Thrush – our own little cheerful, elusive mascot. In 2016, the Catskill Center hosted the first Taking Flight weekend at the beautiful Ashokan Center campus in Olivebridge. The goal was pretty simple: invite birders and non-birders alike to meet the birds of the Catskills. Let’s offer ways to learn about them and see them, learn to love them, and ultimately protect their ecosystems. We offered a weekend of education and camaraderie, bird walks guided by experts, CATSKILL CENTER
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workshops on bird songs, and excellent
and nearby, kept us hiking and learning
keynote presentations by the leading
throughout the weekend.
Bicknell’s Thrush expert Chris Rimmer
topics included conservation, planting
and Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Chris
for birds, peregrine falcons, and e-Bird
Workshop
Wood and Jessie Barry. There was an impromptu mini-concert by Jay Unger and Molly Mason — a beautiful thank you for bringing birding to the Ashokan Center. The energy was great and we realized we were on to something! For Taking Flight 2017, we gathered at Frost Valley, near Claryville, NY. Perched in a rustic, lakeside lodge, there were bird walks, workshops, an avian rehabilitator’s perspective, Beginning Birding, and again, two superb keynote presentations: an historical perspective by John J. Audubon, and engaging photography and narrative by renowned author and photographer Richard Crossley. We realized that hosting Taking Flight in different Catskills locations offers our participants varied experiences and the opportunity to experience different species. Not just
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the same old, same old! 2018 found us at the Emerson Resort in Mt. Tremper, NY. "Warbler Weekend" featured bird walks led by our main keynote speakers Tom Stephenson and Scott Whittle, the authors of The Warbler Guide. Multiple bird experts and a variety of trails, both on the premises 8
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WE’VE TEAMED UP WITH THE JOHN BURROUGHS NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY, WHICH HAS JAM-PACKED THE WEEKEND WITH TOP-NOTCH BIRD TRIPS IN THE CATSKILLS AND THE HUDSON VALLEY, INCLUDING A JOLLY FRIDAY EVENING CRUISE ON THE HUDSON. and Merlin expertise from the Cornell Lab folk. We also had a surprise banding and release of a sharp-shinned hawk! There was rain, but it dampened neither our enthusiasm, nor our spirit of fun and adventure. A challenging hike up Hunter Mountain rewarded participants with song and glimpses of the timorous Bicknell’s Thrush. Our
2019
weekend
will
combine
Taking Flight with the New York State
Ornithological
Association’s
annual meeting. Our boundaries have expanded to Kingston, NY, to take advantage of the beginnings of fall migration along the Hudson River.
This year, we’ve teamed up with the
NYSOA’s academic paper session,
John Burroughs Natural History
workshops on birding, planting for
Society, which has jam-packed the
birds, and the upcoming New York
weekend with top-notch bird trips in
State Breeding Bird Atlas. There will
the Catskills and the Hudson Valley,
also be book signings, a prize raffle,
including a jolly Friday evening
social hour, our banquet, and then the
cruise on the Hudson. Alternatively,
Keynote Presentation by author Nathan
try the feisty Bird Trivia challenge!
Pieplow. So much to do, so little time.
After Saturday morning field trips
- PD
and the NYSOA annual meeting, the Saturday afternoon line-up includes
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FIREFLIES Dan Sni d e r
Fireflies are a diverse family of insects;
communicates the presence of toxic
most of the examples that people are
compounds to potential predators. As
familiar with are glowing, nocturnal
adults, most fireflies use their glow to
species.
communicate and locate each other for mating.
These fireflies use chemical reactions to produce their bioluminescence for
Some species of fireflies don’t light up
two primary reasons: defense and
at all as adults, living their active lives
identification. As larvae, the light
under the sun.
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Member Snapshot BRETT BARRY / SILVER HOLLOW AUDIO " As another generation discovers and flocks to the Catskills, the mission of the Catskill Center has never been more critical to the health and vitality of this region. From advocacy in Albany, to land and water conservation, to invasive species education and trail stewardship, Catskill Center programs are key to preserving those very attributes that draw tourists and residents alike. The Catskills Visitor Center fills a long-awaited need, connecting visitors with knowledgeable staff in a central and welcoming space. The annual Catskill Mountains Book Festival is one of our favorite programs there. Silver Hollow Audio is a long-time business member of the Catskill Center, which we’ve been proud to partner with on a number of occasions, including the production of audio tours through the central Catskills, and further development of that content into a GPS-enabled travel app. As the Catskill Center and its passionate staff continues to recognize and advocate for this very special place, we are inspired to continue supporting their mission. The Catskills are fortunate to have such a dedicated friend." CATSKILL CENTER
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JOHN THOMPSON
OH, SNAP! THE FASCINATING + INVASIVE WATERWHEEL
WHAT IS A NIGHTMARISH INVASIVE PLANT? HOW ABOUT ONE THAT GROWS QUICKLY, REPRODUCES RAPIDLY, PRODUCES MANY OFFSPRING, OUTCOMPETES OTHER PLANTS AND UPSETS AN ECOSYSTEM. NOW IMAGINE AN INVASIVE PLANT THAT DOES ALL THAT WHILE FREE-FLOATING IN THE WATER AND FEEDING ON THE FLESH OF ANIMALS! 18  
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The invasive waterwheel plant (Aldrovanda vesiculosa) was introduced by water plant enthusiasts into Eastern North America at sites in Virginia, New Jersey and New York State. Here in New York, it is documented to infest only one pond—and that one pond happens to be in the region where the Catskill Regional Invasive Species Partnership (CRISP) does its work. CRISP is a collaborative of organizations and agencies that work cooperatively to promote prevention, early detection/rapid response, and control of invasive CATSKILL CENTER
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species to protect natural resources,
(Sarracenia
purpurea),
sundews
the economy, and human health.
(Drosera spp.), and bladderworts (Utricularia spp.).
Waterwheel plant is a member of the venus fly trap family. Waterwheel
The waterwheel plant grows rapidly,
gets its common name from its
doubling its mass in two weeks,
whorls of four to nine modified
growing 1/3 inch of new stem and
leaves, shaped like tiny "venus fly
adding one new whorl of carnivorous
traps," arranged around the stem
leaves per day.
in the shape of a wheel.
Each of
inches long and are air-filled, so that
these jaw-like traps is made up of
they float in the water column. The
two translucent membranes lined
prolific waterwheel can spread by
with trigger hairs on the inside and
seeds, stem fragments, and turions.
membranous teeth sticking out
Turions are densely packed clusters
from the margins.
When a small
of modified leaves at the end of a
animal (like zooplankton) swims
branch. As the growing season ends
into the trigger hairs, the two lobes
and the waterwheel senesces, the
of the leaf snap closed in 0.01 seconds, trapping the prey. This quick snap-action is one of the fastest plant movements in the world! Trapped prey are dissolved in digestive juices and nutrients are absorbed into the plant. Because
the
plant
Stems grow to 8
THE WATERWHEEL PLANT CAN DOUBLE ITS MASS IN TWO WEEKS, GROWING 1/3 INCH OF NEW STEM AND ADDING ONE NEW WHORL OF CARNIVOROUS LEAVES PER DAY
is
supplementing its diet by eating
turions remain. These turions will
invertebrates, waterwheel is able to
float or sink depending on water
thrive in acidic, low-nutrient water
temperature —sinking to the bottom
bodies such as bogs and fens. These
in the fall and floating back up to the
are not habitats where you usually
pond surface by spring. Turions may
get invasives spreading but you do
also remain viable even after they
get other fascinating carnivorous
have dried out. Both stem fragments
plants
and turions can be moved by birds
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pitcher
plant
(such as wading birds or waterfowl),
and waterfowl.
beavers and other mammals, and
by predators may upset the balance
even boats that have moved out of
of primary producers, herbivores,
infested waterbodies.
Streamflow
and predators to cause what is
or
also
carry
called a “trophic cascade� and
waterwheel fragments or turions
lead to changes in water quality in
downstream.
ponds and lakes. Will dense mats
floodwaters
can
Overconsumption
of waterwheel outcompete native Having this invasive plant in the
aquatic plants?
CRISP region has caused concern
needed to understand what impact
and raised many questions. What
this invasive plant is having on our
is waterwheel eating here?
natural waterbodies.
This
More research is
plant may feed on anything from PHOTOS: JOHN THOMPSON
copepods
and
water
bears
to
CRISP
staff
and
partners
are
insect larvae and tadpoles. What
monitoring waterwheel and have
impact does this feeding have on
not detected that it has spread from
invertebrate populations or the
the one pond that it is known to
food web of the entire waterbody?
inhabit. But will it spread in a future
Macroinvertebrates
in
flood, on a duck moving from this
decomposition and provide a food
pond to another, or will it find more
source for larger animals, like fish
habitat due to other environmental
aid
changes? We do not know, but we
Many aquatic invasive plants are
will keep a vigilant eye on areas
introduced to new areas when water
downstream and on the local ponds
gardeners
near where it now exists.
dump plants into a local waterbody.
or
aquarium
owners
Dispose of aquarium and water You can help us by keeping a
garden
animals
watchful eye out for this plant. If you
the garbage, NOT in waterbodies.
identify waterwheel, please email a
Also, place water gardens away
photo showing the characteristics
from
of the plant to catskillinvasives@
floods, animals, or other factors
gmail.com, or report it through
could contribute to the release of
iMapInvasives (www.imapinvasives.
aquatic plants (or animals) into the
org/).
environment.
natural
and
plants
systems,
Wifi. Guidance. Garb. Maps. Snacks. Restrooms. Events. Books. Hikes. Treasures.
5096 Route 28 Mount Tremper, NY 12457 845-688-3369 catskillsvisitorcenter.org
in
where
Leave No Trace
THE CATSKILLS ARE BUSY – WHAT ARE WE DOING TO PROTECT THEM? A NDY MOSS E Y 30,915 people have interacted with the
expansive views of upstate New York — a
Catskill Stewards Program thus far
reprieve from their NYC daily routines.
during the 2019 season. At Kaaterskill Falls, Peekamoose Blue Hole, and Platte
The Catskill Park has experienced
Clove, the Catskill Center’s stewards
another, more recent, surge of tourism.
can be found educating visitors to the
With
region on how best to have a safe and
landscapes, and a plethora of amazing
enjoyable visit without leaving a trace.
agricultural destinations, it’s no wonder
pristine
waters,
exceptional
the Catskills ranked second among The Catskill Park has been a center of
Lonely Planet’s Top Regions, Best of
American tourism since the early 1820s.
Travel for 2019. Those visitors provide
Fresh air, mountain houses and nature-
a needed economic driver for Catskill
inspired art made the scenic Catskills
communities, bringing people and their
a refuge. Much like today, travelers in
travel dollars to our rural towns, as well
the 1800s sought the wilderness and
as our natural spaces. CATSKILL CENTER
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Two of the most iconic, visited, and cherished destinations in the Catskill Park are Kaaterskill Falls and the Peekamoose Blue Hole. A quick internet search of ‘things to do in the Catskills’ yields a top recommendation of visiting
STEWARDS ARE ON SITE TO :
Kaaterskill Falls… and for good reason! This natural gem boasts a drop of over 260 feet over 2 tiers. The stream continues past the main falls area over numerous smaller falls and ledges before cascading over the final falls of this section of stream, Bastion Falls. Needless to say, if you’re one to hike, take pictures in nature, or just looking for a big waterfall, Kaaterskill Falls is the place to visit.
Welcome people to the Catskills Provide info regarding where to explore and what to avoid Describe
impacts
that
are
harmful to each location Educate everyone on how they
After the successful 2018 season of stewardship at the Peekamoose Blue Hole, the Catskill Center preparred for 2019 by identifying other highuse locations in the Catskills. Taking what was learned from the Blue Hole and adapting our language, outreach technique, and ultimately the size of the
can help reduce their impacts Inform people of the most important rules and regulations Be a resource for any questions people have about these areas and others across the Catskills
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program to better meet the needs of other locations, the Catskill Stewards Program now covers three iconic locations within the Catskill Park: Kaaterskill Falls, Peekamoose Blue Hole, and the Catskill
Center’s
Preserve.
Platte
Clove
The 2019 steward season is breaking the Catskill Stewards Program’s 2018 numbers and visitors will continue to come to the Catskills in ever-increasing numbers, and bring with them the reminder that everyone should have the tools and skills necessary to enjoy the
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outdoors responsibly. When stewards are not present, litter increases, natural resources are harmed, and people are less informed about the intricacies of the unique landscape they’re visiting. Next time you visit one of our three stewarding locations, take a moment to introduce yourself to a steward and
When stewards are not present, litter increases, natural resources are harmed, and people are less informed about the intricacies of the unique landscape they’re visiting.
perhaps thank them for their time and commitment to protecting the pristine quality of the Catskills. After all, the Catskills belong to all of us -- they’re a beautiful resource of public lands to enjoy, and protect, for future generations to come. -AM
The Catskill Stewards Program is a program of the Catskill Center, supported by funds from donations by our members and donors. Major supporters of the Catskill Stewards Program include the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Rondout Neversink Stream Program, and REI. Additional supporters include the Catskill Mountain Club, Catskill 3500 Club and the Hunter Foundation.
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Vintage Recipe
BERRY PUDDING I recall my grandma making the recipe most often with blackberries, but other berries are just as good. Here, I make it with the blueberries my family grows.
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K ELLI HUG G I N S Ruth Huggins, my paternal grandma,
Berry Pudding [original recipe]
was a baker. My childhood memories
1/2 cup vegetable shortening, like Crisco
are sweet with her homemade pies,
1/2 cup sugar
cookies, and cakes — her berry
1 egg, beaten
pudding was a family favorite. A
1 cup milk
lifelong resident of Schoharie and
1 1/2 cups flour
Greene Counties, my grandma came
2 tsp. baking powder
from a long line of Catskill farmers.
1/2 tsp. salt
Her pudding was filled with fruit
1 cup berries (blackberries, blueberries,
picked from her garden.
and raspberries all work)
I think my grandma often baked
Cream vegetable shortening and sugar.
from instinct and memory, so when
Add egg and milk and combine. In a
cancer claimed her almost 20 years
separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder,
ago, many recipes died with her. She
and salt. Add dry ingredients into the
did write some down, though, and
wet mixture and stir until combined. Put
my family has a few favorites that
one half of the batter into the bottom of
we copied decades ago from her
an ungreased double boiler. Add berries
handwritten cards. Fortunately, her
in an even layer on top. Cover with the
berry pudding recipe was saved.
remaining batter. Cook over low heat for CATSKILL CENTER
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2.5-3 hours or until a toothpick inserted
remembers as a kid impatiently waiting
in the center comes out clean. (You will
for it to be done and my grandma saying
need to replace the water in the double
"not quite yet." Plus, you might not even
boiler multiple times so stay nearby
have a double boiler! This isn’t the most
and keep an eye on it.) Let cool before
common piece of modern kitchen
removing from the pan.
equipment. So, I’ve modified the recipe to make a dozen smaller puddings instead
As you can imagine, spending nearly
of a large one. This makes the whole
three hours babysitting a double
process take far less time while still
boiler can be rather torturous. My dad
preserving the integrity of the original.
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Whether you tough it out and make THE AUTHOR AND HER GRANDMOTHER
the large 3-hour pudding or take my shortcut, you’ll be rewarded with a lightly sweet, spongy summer treat. Its flavor is reminiscent of good blueberry pancakes and would be delightful spread with a thin layer of maple cream. No matter how you enjoy it, know that my grandma would have been thrilled to know you made her recipe and were sharing her love of baking. - KH
Mini Berry Puddings (modified recipe) Mix all of the ingredients together as listed in the original recipe. Simmer about an inch of water in a wide pan. Place cupcake liners in individual glass ramekins or in a 6 cup-size standard muffin pan. Divide half of the berries equally between the liners, fill each halfway with the batter (covering the berries), and sprinkle the remaining fruit on top of the batter. Cover the berries with remaining batter. Carefully place the ramekins or pan in the simmering water and cover. Cook puddings about 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Repeat the process with the remaining batter and berries. Makes one dozen mini puddings.
Endnote
B
y the end of summer, if the
communities and individuals who
absence of my watch has
wish to enjoy this special area and its
left a tan line on my wrist,
public lands.
I consider the season a success. As the summer of 2019 comes to
The Catskill Center is leading the work
a close, I take my watch off and
of addressing high use by running
find that is definitely the case. The
our Catskill Stewards Program at
tan line says to me that I’ve been
Kaaterskill Falls, Peekamoose Blue
outdoors enjoying and appreciating
Hole and Platte Clove, as well as by
what our wonderful Catskill Park
operating and managing the Catskills
and Catskill Mountains have to offer.
Visitor Center. We often visit Albany
Whether it’s a long distance hike, a
to advocate for more Catskill Park
camping trip, or just an evening jog
resources and it motivates our choice
along the Kaaterskill Rail Trail, being
to co-chair the Catskill Park Coalition.
in this region is refreshing for the
It is also why we are celebrating our
mind, body, and soul. Sometimes, I
accreditation as a Land Trust and it
am still in disbelief that I get to work,
is why we host the Catskill Regional
live, and play in this dream land we
Invasive Species Partnership. We see
call the Catskills.
the value in welcoming visitors to the Catskills, providing them with
Although the Catskills are flourishing,
the information to responsibly enjoy
we still have work to do. Being on
the mountains, and connecting them
the front lines in our park, I see the
with the communities of our region to
results
foster economic development.
of
increasing
visitorship:
overflowing parking lots and, as I pass through many groups of fellow
Over the years, from hiking on a trail
hikers, natural resource degradation
to advocating in Albany, I have learned
on
my
that there are multiple reasons the
presence is also contributing to). With
Catskills are worth fighting for, but it
proper management, the increasing
is most importantly because of their
popularity of the Catskills can be
ability to nurture both the human life
better addressed in a way that is
and wildlife within.
trailless
peaks
(which
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FROM LEFT: JEFF SENTERMAN, DEC COMMISSIONER BASIL SEGGOS, LT.GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL PHCC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MOE LEMIRE
As we celebrate 50 years of protecting, preserving
and
enriching
the
Catskills, I am thankful for the Catskill Center. My gratitude is not only for ensuring that our mountains, forests and waters remain protected, but for
simultaneously
ensuring
our
BY THE END OF SUMMER, IF THE ABSENCE OF MY WATCH HAS LEFT A TAN LINE ON MY WRIST, I CONSIDER THE SEASON A SUCCESS
communities can continue to thrive. Remember,
when
you’re
in
the
Catskills, love them to life!
JEFF SENTERMAN is the Executive Director of the Catskill Center.
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