Migratory fish of the Delaware River

Nature’s diverse exuberance or impending ghost story?

ARKVILLE, NY — The headwaters of the Delaware River are an integral part of the grand circuit of life that migratory fish such as American shad, American eel and sea lamprey complete annually. The circuit of these animals not only defines them as unique species, but also connects them to the dynamics of the surrounding ecosystems.

After nearly two centuries of intensive human use of their ocean and freshwater habitats, and the surrounding uplands, the populations of these animals have declined, as has their access to spawning grounds. If these animals can’t persist in ways still defined by their migratory lifestyle, what will define these organisms as individual species? How will they in turn define, or re-define, the familiar river systems of the Catskills and beyond? Join George Schuler, director of The Nature Conservancy’s Neversink Chapter, as he addresses these issues as well as others on Sunday, March 20 at 2:00 p.m. at the Catskill Center in Arkville. This public lecture is free but registration is requested.

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