10:00 am - 11:30 am Beginner’s Tree Ecology & ID: Conifer Edition February 4, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Beginner’s Tree Ecology & ID: Conifer Edition Pining to spruce up your evergreen knowledge? This is the class fir yew! When the bare branches of winter start to get you down, turn to the conifers for a breath of fresh, pine-scented air. More ancient and more steadfast than the deciduous divas of autumn, our native coniferous trees like red cedar and black […]
9:00 am - 1:00 pm Winter Dendrology Workshop February 18, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Winter Dendrology Workshop In this course, we will explore the trees of Duke Farms through the lens of biology, ecology, and biodiversity. Course Overview Lecture material on how trees fit into our local ecosystems—both today and into the future—will contextualize the strong focus on tree identification necessary to understand these complex organisms. Some background in basic tree identification […]
10:00 am - 11:00 am Into the Sugarbush March 4, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Into the Sugarbush Join Duke Farms educators on the way to a sugarbush to see how maple trees are tapped for sap.Travel to a sugarbush to see how trees are tapped for sap then explore the process of making maple syrup and why it is a seasonal favorite. Discover characteristics of sugar maple trees while learning about their […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Sugar Maple Exploration March 4, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Sugar Maple Exploration From woods to waffle, learn the story of maple syrup.Travel to a sugarbush to see how trees are tapped for sap then explore the process of making maple syrup and why it is a seasonal favorite. Discover characteristics of sugar maple trees while learning about their habitat range and the impact of climate change. Enjoy […]
