Canceled: Saturday, Feb. 12 | Winter Twig ID Workshop

Hit the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary trails this February and learn how to identify trees in their winter form. Join Dr. Danielle Zoellner of Idle Awhile Farm & Forage for a Winter Twig ID workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12.

About

This year’s class is offered in a hybrid format. A week before the class date, participants will receive pre-class readings, extended learning resources, and a 30-minute instructional video that will review twig ID characteristics. At the Feb. 12 in-person session, Dr. Zoellner will lead a walk at the Sanctuary where you’ll learn how to identify Michigan trees and shrubs by observing branching patterns, bark, leaves and scars.

Registration

Have a specific tree you want to identify? Bring a twig with buds on it to the in-person session, and find your ID! Register at bit.ly/kbs-twigID-2022 by Sunday, Feb. 6; space is limited.

The cost of participation is $30 for Sanctuary members, and $40 for non-members. Participants may opt to buy the recommended text, “Winter Tree Finder: A Manual for Identifying Deciduous Trees in Winter,” by May T. Watts, which is available for purchase online.

The Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, open during all four seasons, is a perfect place to practice newfound identification skills. The Sanctuary is located at 12685 East C Ave., one mile north of M-89 and just west of 40th Street.