Forest Classroom: See the Forest and the Trees, Burroughs Trail
/We were wondering if anyone would show up for our See the Forest and the Trees hike — the rain had turned to light drizzle and we were still hearing thunder — but we did get a wonderful group of children, parents and grandparents, and the sun came out during the hike! The forest colors are so beautiful after a rain. Be sure to scroll down and watch the videos!
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Margie wonders if the hike will happen as thunder rumbles…
Margie begins to engage the kids with a question: what bird flies in a “V”?
Is that a frog or a toad? Children notice things on the side of the trail that adults might miss.
Basswoods like to grow in clumps — they’re party trees!
Sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference between burr and red oak leaves when the tree is very young…
How to tell different maples from the shape of their leaves.
Did you know the autumn color is always in the leaf?
How many kinds of lichen can you find? More than you might think!
Into the hemlock grove. Learning about hemlock leaves, cones and where hemlock trees like to live.
