March 27, 2011
Wild Trees at Fresh Pond
Ranger Jean Rogers lead an interactive discussion in the field classroom where participants learned where wild trees grow as well as how various factors (like wind, rain and animals) contribute to their emergence and growth.
Left Photo: Native trees, like the White Swamp Oaks (Quercus bicolor) pictured are the wild trees at Fresh Pond that have evolved to grow in the northeast. Program participants listen as Ranger Jean Rogers (wearing a hat with her hand on the tree trunk) shows participants how bark, twig and bud identification are ways to identify deciduous trees in winter.
Middle Photo: Participants admire this stately European Beech (Fagus sylvatica), a horticultural tree that was planted many years ago but is now growing wild.
Right Photo: Participants (in small groups) researched different trees they encountered in the field and shared their findings with the rest of the group.
Description and Photos by Carol Collura © 2011