Thursday, February 6, 2025 6pm
About this Event
3333 State Road 60 East, Mitchell, IN 47446
https://on.in.gov/springmillspJoin White River Forestry Committee on Thursday, February 6th and Saturday, February 8th to hone your skills in identifying trees in winter. People are encouraged to attend both sessions of the workshop but if someone is only able to attend one session, they will still get value from the class.
Thursday’s session will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Spring Mill Inn (Oak Room). Saturday’s session will also be held outside. Meet at Grissom Memorial parking lot at 9:00 a.m. The Saturday session will be finished before noon.
Thursday’s session will explain ways to distinguish different species of tree without their leaves. Learn many tricks to identify trees. Examine the buds of common trees to compare different species as well as nuts and seeds of those species and compare how the bark varies between tree species.
On Saturday, the group will go on a paved trail through the woods and practice identifying trees from the differences in bark, twigs, nuts, and other characteristics. If people are unable to make the Thursday session, they are still welcome to attend on Saturday. Area foresters will be on hand as well to assist for an interactive on-hands session.
The cost of the workshop is $10 and pre-registration is required so we have enough handouts available. Space is also limited.
Refreshments will be provided at both sessions. Please call Teena Ligman at 812-278-0139 or email [email protected] for more information and to register for the workshop.