WORKSHOPS > Tree Identification 101

Are you curious about what kind of trees live on your own property, but not sure how to identify them? Can you name the only conifer that sheds its needles like a deciduous tree sheds its leaves? Join us for a day of learning how to identify common trees of Michigan. We´ll show you the clues revealed by needles, leaves, bark, cones, flowers, fruits, and other characteristics. Along the way you´ll learn about historical, commercial, medicinal, and wildlife use of our common trees and gain insights into why certain species grow where they do. This class will open up a whole new world to you when you walk through a forest. Pack a field lunch, water, and snacks and dress appropriately for a day in the woods.

Dates Offered: 6/14, 7/10, 8/6
Limit: 12
Minimum Age: 16 (12 and up if accompanied by adult)
Location: Meet at Swedetown Trails Parking Lot, Calumet, MI
Time: 9:00am - 2:00pm
Activity Level: Easy walking throughout the day, some off-trail
Instructors: Greg Wright
Cost: $55