Experience level: Beginner; all ages (minors must have a parent/guardian on-site or a signed participant waiver)
Learn how to identify trees in winter during Winter Tree Identification on Friday, February 19 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. in the Studio and outdoors.
Led by instructor Nate Beccue, class will begin inside with an introduction to tree identification terminology and hands-on practice examining twigs, fruit, and other winter characteristics. The second half will move outdoors for a hike, where students will identify trees in the field and put new skills to work while also learning how to distinguish trees by their bark and habitat.
This class is designed for anyone interested in learning how to recognize trees without relying on leaves!
$10/person*. Register here. Registration closes February 18 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.
*Please bring a notebook and a 10x hand lens if you have one. The instructor will have some hand lenses to borrow for class.
If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate, please email Nate at nbeccue@illinois.edu.
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About the Farms
The Farms: An Allerton Folk School, offers classes, workshops, and gatherings focusing on art, outdoor education, science, storytelling, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on, experiential teaching and learning, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.
