Winter Tree Identification Mini-Workshop

In this mini-workshop, you will learn how to recognize trees in the winter when no fresh leaves are available. While this may seem like a daunting task, with the right details, it is actually simple and approachable! The two topics that will be covered are bark and twig/bud identification. To keep our participants warm on what could be a chillier December afternoon, this mini-workshop will consist of two sections: a shorter hike discussing the nuts and bolts of identification, followed by a break for refreshments and discussion at the Terry Education Pavilion. We will then conduct a longer hike after the break to practice our budding (pun intended) identification skills.

A few additional notes:

• Warm drinks and light snacks will be provided.
• Participants will leave with a copy of Winter Tree Finder: A Manual for the Identification of Trees by May Theilgaard Watts.

Ages: 16 to adult (youth between 13 and 16 may attend with an accompanying parent)

Cost: $30 for Land Trust members, and $40 for non-members

Workshop Leader: Jesse Akozbek of Feral Foraging

Location: Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve – 1263 U.S Hwy 72 East, Huntsville, AL 35811

Directions: Coming from Huntsville, cross Chapman Mountain on Hwy 72 and u-turn at Moores Mill Road. When safe, get into the merge lane on the right (plenty of time). When the silver guard rail ends, be ready to turn right onto the paved entrance. Drive through the gate and down the gravel road to the parking area at the bottom of the hill.

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