Trees of an Uncommon Nature

Take a short walk with retired Naturalist Dan Best and learn more about less familiar native trees and shrubs found growing in the woods and Lake Kelso bog.  Learn about the lore, features, uses and edibility of wood plants found at Burton Wetlands including shingle oak, white oak, wild black cherry, chokecherry, hazelnut, white ash, black ash, elderberry, winterberry, high bush blueberry, tamarac, and from a safe distance … genuine poison sumac! 

Special thanks to our sponsor 🍎 Patterson Fruit Farm 🍎 - please support the businesses that support our parks! 

Patterson Fruit Farm is a 7th Generation family farm and market growing apples, peaches, and strawberries and producing and selling maple syrup.

The farm market is open year round and provides a scenic location for visitors looking for the freshest fruit and produce, cider, gifts, and baked goods. Patterson Fruit Farm also offers "pick your own" fruit, the Family Fun Fest in September and October, event and wedding venues, cooking classes, group tours and more! https://pattersonfarm.com/ 440-729-1964

DETAILS:

• Meet in parking lot on Old Rider Road, just north of Pond Road.

• Dress for the weather

• Ticks are active this time of year - to help protect yourself you may want to wear light colored clothing, long pants, and closed-toe shoes.

• Well socialized pets on a leash welcome!

• Limited to 30 people.

• If you find you have RSVP'd and CANNOT attend, please e-mail admin@foundationforgeaugaparks.org so that someone on the wait list may take your place.

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