A SUNY Geneseo professor will examine the historical and cultural factors that shaped the oak forests of the Finger Lakes region in a lecture at Finger Lakes Community College (FLCC) on Tuesday, March 25.
Stephen J. Tulowiecki, associate professor of geography and sustainability studies, will present “Oak Forests as Indigenous Land Legacies: Native American Culture and the Sustainability of Eastern Oak Forests” from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. in lecture hall 2755 on FLCC’s main campus. The event is free and open to the public.
Tulowiecki specializes in studying forested ecosystems with a focus on pre-European settlement landscapes in the northeastern United States. His research suggests that the oak forests seen today may be legacies of indigenous land management, particularly the use of cultural burning practices to promote oak growth.
The lecture is part of FLCC’s History, Culture, and Diversity series, coordinated by history professor Robert Brown. It is co-sponsored by the college’s Environmental Conservation and Horticulture Department.
For more information, visit event.flcc.edu.
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