Fresh Pond Reservation Winter Tree and Shrub ID

Description

   Join naturalist Jeff Adams for a New Year’s winter walk focused on identifying woody plants during the colder months, when many trees and shrubs have shed their leaves. Cambridge’s Fresh Pond Reservation will be our field site. Discover how to identify plants by their branching patterns, bark, buds, galls, and any persistent fruits that remain throughout the season. We’ll also look at winter weeds—hardy non-woody plants that stand up tall even through the colder months. Learn not only plant ID techniques but also fascinating natural history and folklore about the plants we see. 
     Jeff is an avid outdoor enthusiast & naturalist who’s been enjoying the natural world for 50 years. He’s a member of the Friends of the Fells, The Trustees, Mass Audubon, Sudbury Valley Trustees, Acton Conservation Trust, Arlington Land Trust, Essex Greenbelt, Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions, Newton Conservators and The Massachusetts Archaeological Society, Inc.
Please register by emailing Agarms@cambridgema.gov or jeffreyradams@verizon.net- registration caps at 17—don't miss out on this amazing learning experience!