DECATUR, Ill. – With fall arriving soon, many look forward to trees covered with fiery red and glowing orange leaves. Fully appreciate their beautiful fall canvas by learning to identify trees during Tree ID Walks hosted by University of Illinois Extension.
Tree ID Walks has three date and location options:
- 9 to 11 a.m. on Oct. 1 at Fairview Park, 2095 W Eldorado St., Decatur, Ill. Please meet by the large pavilion.
- 1 to 3 p.m. on Oct. 7 at Piatt County Forest Preserve Park, 700 E. Wilson St., Bement, Ill.
- 9 to 11 a.m. on Oct. 8 at Weldon Springs State Park, 4734 Weldon Springs Rd., Clinton, Ill. Please meet at the Lakeview Hill Picnic Area.
Participants will learn how to identify trees by more than just leaves. Twig, bug, and bark characteristics will be discussed. Register up to one day before at go.illinois.edu/TreeWalks. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Sarah Vogel, horticulture educator, at sarahv@illinois.edu or call 217-877.6042.
The horticulture program is a branch of University of Illinois Extension that provides research-based information and training about soil testing, tree health, lawn care, pest identification and control, vegetable gardening, and more. The horticulture program also provides Master Gardener training. Find DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt Extension Master Gardeners and Horticulture on Facebook.
University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please contact 271-877-6042. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time for meeting your access needs.
Source: Sarah Vogel, Horticulture Educator, University of Illinois Extension
Writer: Laura Crider, Marketing and Communications, University of Illinois Extension