Grab your field journal and embark on a winter tree ID hike with the Naturalist! Fees may apply.
Explore the forest through the eyes of William Bartram, the famed naturalist who documented the Southeast’s rich biodiversity more than 250 years ago. On this leisurely winter hike, we’ll practice identifying trees without their leaves by looking closely at bark, buds, and overall shape — the same kinds of details Bartram would have noted in his journals. Along the way, we’ll reflect on how our forests have changed since Bartram’s time and consider what we can do to help protect them for the next 250 years.
This is a 2.5-mile out-and-back hike over moderate terrain. Attendees are encouraged to bring water, bug spray, sturdy footwear, and a small notebook or journal if you’d like to write or sketch during the hike. We will have some journals and pencils available for use.
During your visit to the area, be sure to check out the In the Footsteps of Bartram Exhibit, located in the upper lobby of the Lodge at Lake Guntersville State Park, open now until February 1st!
