Winter tree ID workshop at Sugar Grove Nature Center
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[January 30, 2013]
McLEAN -- Trees Forever, University of Illinois
Extension, McLean County Soil & Water Conservation District, and
Sugar Grove Nature Center are teaming up to host a "Winter Tree
Identification Workshop" on Feb. 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Participants will receive in-depth training and practice identifying
trees by their bark and twigs. The class will begin indoors with
learning basic plant morphology, characteristics and terminology,
and studying twig specimens. Class will then move outdoors to
practice identifying trees by putting the new skills to work. This
program is sponsored by the McLean County Soil & Water Conservation
District.
Continuing education units and CPDU's are available.
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The workshop fee is $20 for nature center members and $25 for
nonmembers. The fee includes lunch, snacks, Winter Tree ID Guide and
other resources. Registration and prepayment are required. A form is
available at
www.sugargrovenaturecenter.org/registernow.pdf. For more
information, call 309-874-2174 or email
register@sugargrovenaturecenter.org.
Sugar Grove Nature Center is located in historic Funks Grove,
just south of Bloomington-Normal, off Old Route 66. For a map and
directions to the nature center, membership and program information,
visit
www.sugargrovenaturecenter.org.
[Text from file received from
Sugar Grove Nature
Center] |