Sweet Science Series: Dendrology (tree) tour of Oakwood Cemetery
Talk Overview:
Dendrology (tree) tour of Oakwood Cemetery. Walk will cover the identification, ecology, natural history and landscape use of some of the interesting native and non-native trees in Oakwood Cemetery. We’ll meet at what is shown on the Oakwood Cemetery map as Mausoleum/Columburlarium which is the large structure not far from the main entrance along Comstock. One should enter Oakwood just across from the Islamic center on Comstock and drive mostly straight back a few hundred yards.
Biography:
Dr. Donald J. Leopold: After earning his Ph.D. in forest ecology from the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources at Purdue University in 1984, Leopold joined the Department of Environmental and Forest Biology (now Dept. Environmental Biology) at SUNY ESF (Syracuse) in August 1985. He has taught dendrology, among other courses, every year since and established ESF’s first freshwater wetland ecology course in 1986. Among many instructional materials developed are over 130 tree videos on the ESFTV YouTube Station that have gotten over 250,000 views.
In 1998 Leopold was promoted to SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor and in 1999 was awarded the first SUNY ESF College Foundation Award for Exceptional Achievement in Teaching. In 2004, he received the SUNY Research Foundation Excellence in the Pursuit of Knowledge award, and in 2007 the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Service. In March 2014, he was recognized as one of Purdue University’s College of Agriculture Distinguished Alumni.