Biology On The Battlefield | Biologist Chris Davis | GNMP Winter Lecture
Saturday February 10 - Biology on the Battlefield: Natural Resource Management at a Historic and Cultural Park
Chris Davis, Biologist, Gettysburg National Military Park
Visitors come to Gettysburg National Military Park to experience the rich American history and cultural significance of one of the most important battlefields of the American Civil War. Part of the Gettysburg experience includes witnessing the diverse and ecologically complex mosaic of natural and agricultural systems that compose the backdrop of the park landscape - ecosystems that are actively managed by National Park Service staff and volunteers. Join park biologist Chris Davis for an overview of natural resources management at the park, and a discussion of the unique challenges and opportunities of performing this type of work in the context of a historic and cultural park.
Come on out and join us as we get to know Tim Smith and Garry Adelman on March 16 at ACHS. It’ll be fun
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Great video and interesting look at the park from a natural resource and ecological perspective. It's definitely critical to ensure the continuing historical interpretation of the park.
@addressinggettysburg
2 ай бұрын
Well said!
a observation. It appears that the park is really being taken care of despite how horrible our politicians are . Gives me Hope
@addressinggettysburg
3 ай бұрын
I know what you mean.
@seandail1
11 күн бұрын
Our politicians wouldn't be so horrible if people voted responsibly. So I guess you mean how horrible WE are.
I picked up three chestnuts from beneath a tree on Cemetery Hill last October, and brought them home to the UK to plant and see if they grew. Having started to give up hope that any of them would, one sprouted at the weekend. I'm delighted!
@addressinggettysburg
3 ай бұрын
Nice. So you’ll have a Gettysburg tree in the UK.
@davidspencer6384
3 ай бұрын
@@addressinggettysburg Yep! It's kind of the ultimate souvenir.
What a neat topic, great production as always Matt.
@addressinggettysburg
3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
I’m passionate about battlefield preservation for historical and educational reasons. But it is also equally inspiring to know that the side effect of preserving land creates green space that becomes environmentally beneficial to humans and animals. I’m glad to learn how this land is being carefully managed to harvest those benefits also. I can only speculate, but I would guess that the veterans who wanted these battlefields to be preserved would also approve.
@addressinggettysburg
3 ай бұрын
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Interesting stuff, thanks for expanding my horizons! Really well produced video, Matt & Cindy, great job! (End music was a little loud vs. the softspoken Chris Davis). Congrats on the Pear policy change!
Great job. Learned a lot.
@addressinggettysburg
3 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
I really enjoyed that presentation. Thank you very well done
@addressinggettysburg
3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
Speaking as (another) ecology graduate, and also a ranger, the habitat variety and management of the national park was impressive. It was great to see the bird diversity, as well as a beaver at Plum Run. The park authority is doing a great job at Gettysburg.
This is a major area of interest for me. Very well done! Thanks Addressing Gettysburg for sharing this program. Being able to see the PowerPoint presentation is fantastic.
@addressinggettysburg
3 ай бұрын
Our pleasure! And to think I originally wasn’t going to add the slides and just get the screen in the shot. I’m glad I decided to put in the extra work. People respond well to it.
History AND Nature. Gettysburg NMP has it all.
@addressinggettysburg
3 ай бұрын
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I stumbled upon a box turtle on my last trip to Culps Hill. I named him (or perhaps her) "Slocum".
@addressinggettysburg
3 ай бұрын
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great 👍 knowledge i dd not know .
@addressinggettysburg
3 ай бұрын
Nice to learn things we weren’t seeking to know, from time to time. Right?
Did those people go to gettysburg to hear about park history or to hear about the civil war battle.
@addressinggettysburg
3 ай бұрын
An intelligent person hears all
@brandonbenner5667
3 ай бұрын
I consider myself a scholar of the battle and also spent my Saturday bird watching on the battlefield. People can be interested in multiple things, dude. Chill.
@anthonysalem1832
3 ай бұрын
Well, if they knew the topic ahead of time and decided to attend the lecture, I'd assume that they wanted to hear about Park history. I don't think anyone was there against their will.
@eNosArmory
3 ай бұрын
I think the history of the park is very interesting... it's a study of how humans interpret, value, study and change history over time.
@seandail1
11 күн бұрын
I didn't see anyone getting up to leave. But some people are always whining. Guess that's you.
Not interested in this, but I won't trash the source.
@addressinggettysburg
3 ай бұрын
And yet you had to tell us anyway lol
@seandail1
11 күн бұрын
Then why post at all?