Tree Dormancy Walk

Western New York's forests put on quite a show each autumn, and Buffalo is known for the snow and cold of the winter season. But, have you ever wondered how the forests here get through winter after winter without freezing to death, and why they produce such a colorful display each year? Join Refuge volunteer and NYS Master Naturalist Dave Shepherd to explore the basics of winter dormancy in plants, particularly trees, and how to tell one tree from another when it doesn't have its leaves attached. We'll take a leisurely walk for about one and a half to two hours around Kanyoo Trail to observe the forest getting ready for the cold and to practice using the bark, buds, twigs, growth habit, and other clues for winter tree identification. Be sure to dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes or boots.

Meet at the Kanyoo Trail off Route 77 at the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge

Registration Required: https://forms.office.com/g/9JZMKTK3Jk

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• This Saturday, 11th October, 06:00 pm, Luminary Walk in Basom

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