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Ecosystem Features & Conservation Practices
Sunnyside Farm and Conservancy is a diverse ecosystem comprising a range of features all of which bear the signature of past and current human use. Managed with nature in mind, each can sustain distinctive flora and fauna while also producing important goods and services.
Fauna & Flora
Biodiversity is the primary yardstick by which we assess the impact of our work. We are committed to documenting the range of species found here and to developing methods to measure how effectively our management practices are contributing to their success.
Species Tracker
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Species Tracker displays GPS and radio telemetry location data acquired by our research partners as they endeavor to understand how certain species use our landscape and respond to different management practices. This feature offers a rare insight into the individual lives of some of our most intriguing animals.
Farm Products
Sunnyside is a working landscape and, in addition to leasing out land for hay production, grows organic fruit and vegetables. With 38% of the world's land surface devoted to agriculture, we firmly believe that blending conservation with farming is crucial to stemming biodiversity loss as well as mitigating and adapting to climate change.
Sunnyside Collaborations
From grassland birds and native meadow restoration and management, to invasive species mitigation and water quality practices, Sunnyside benefits immensely from research, educational and strategic collaborations with a number of organizations and entities.