The Farms: Tree Identification Hike

Join Allerton Natural Areas Manager Nate Beccue for a Tree Identification Hike from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 on the park’s south side. Meet Nate and other hikers at the Lost Garden/McDonald Family Trails Parking Lot and set out on the hike.

Beccue will identify what trees are growing and teach hikers how to determine tree species with various identification strategies.

The hike will last approximately three hours and hikers are encouraged to bring a water bottle, bug spray and sunscreen.

$10/person. Register here by Sept. 27. All sales are final.

If you will need disability-related accommodations in order to participate, please email Nate Beccue at nbeccue@illinois.edu.

About The Farms

The Farms: An Allerton Folk School, offers classes, workshops, and gatherings focusing on art, health & wellness, history, nature & outdoor education, or science. All experiences value hands-on, experiential teaching and learning, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.

See the complete fall class schedule here.