Naked Tree Hike

It's February, the big game is over, you've had to shovel too much snow, and cabin fever is setting in. Here is a chance to get outside and learn to identify trees - naked trees! Most field guides and phone apps rely on leaves to identify tree species. But how do you identify them when they are "naked," or without their leaves? Participants will learn to identify trees by shape, bark, odor, habitat, and other characteristics. Learning these additional identification methods and field marks will enhance your skills year-round.

The hike will be lead by Charlene Talcott, a certified Virginia Master Naturalist in the Northern Neck Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalists.

This approximately 1-mile hike will take place over easy boardwalk and gravel trails. Please dress for the weather and prepare to hug a tree.