Biodiversity Resources Center
Hudsonia’s Biodiversity Resources Center (BRC), directed by Amanda Bevan Zientek, is the umbrella for several major programs that promote the protection of species, habitats, and ecosystems by placing good biological information in the hands of agencies and individuals most involved with decisions pertaining to land development and conservation. All BRC projects are designed to advance local knowledge of biological resources by training planners, regulatory officials, developers, landowners, resource and conservation professionals, and residents to recognize and protect important areas and stem the rapid loss of native biodiversity in the region.
BRC programs include the following:
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Habitat Maps & Reports, and Natural Resources Inventories
The Biodiversity Resources Center’s Habitat Mapping Program carries out large (usually townwide) projects to identify and map habitats of special ecological importance. Natural Resource Inventories describe a whole range of features—geology, soils, groundwater, streams, lakes, farmland, and scenic areas—their roles in ecosystems, and their services to the human community, and provide recommendations for stewardship and conservation. The purpose of these projects is to provide information to landowners, town agencies, and conservation NGOs about biological resources of conservation concern.
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Workshops
Public education is central to the mission of Hudsonia. Our Biodiversity Resources Center offers webinars, in-person courses and workshops, and biodiversity resource materials to inform and educate people involved in land use decision-making in the Hudson Valley.
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Fact Sheets & Conservation Planning Materials
Here you will find a suite of resources, including fact sheets describing the diverse habitats of our region, plant indicator guides, and a full listing of our publications.
