Winter Tree & Shrub ID Field Class

Spring is just around the corner but there's still time to learn about the winter profiles of our native trees and shrubs! Get outside and enjoy the warming temperatures with naturalist Tom Walker on a winter tree and shrub ID adventure. Learn how to distinguish our native flora species as they prepare to sprout new growth for the coming season. Examine bark characteristics, branching patterns, buds, fruits, and habitat preferences during this half-mile walk at Coy’s Brook Woodlands.

Date:

• Friday, March 8th (12-2 p.m.)

Tom Walker is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst with a Bachelor's Degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology. He spent several seasons surveying wildlife on the west coast for the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management prior to returning to New England. He has many natural history interests and has led walks and given presentations on lichens, fungi, trees, and dragonflies for several organizations.

Space is limited, so advance reservation is required.

Cost: $20 per person 

Driving directions to the starting point will be included with your reservation confirmation email.

Photos courtesy of Tom Walker.