Register here:
https://www.mainspringconserves.org/events/nature-walk-tree-identification-at-yellow-creek-falls-9-23/
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Join our Conservation Outreach Associate Alina on a fall tree identification hike on the short but steep Yellow Creek Falls trail outside of Robbinsville, where we will hike the diversity of tree and shrub species that can be found in the region.
Participants will learn some beginner identification tips, as well as what photos need to be taken so you can make the identification back home or share with a knowledgeable botanist friend. We will discuss quick identification tips, the Natural History of the landscape, the science behind forest succession, wildlife use, and more! This event is geared towards beginner naturalists or those who are looking for a place to start, but is open to nature lovers, hikers, and people all knowledge and skill levels who enjoy long walks with frequent stops to observe the landscape and study what is around them.
We’ll begin gathering around 9:45am at the Yellow Creek Falls parking area and begin our walk and talk just before 10am on Tuesday September 23. See the map below for exact location.
The hike will take about two hours of stop-and-start walking, and is rocky, and at times fairly steep trail that is an approximately .6 miles long out-and-back and has an elevation increase of 362 ft. Below is the map and elevation grade.
We suggest bringing a backpack with water, a snack, a light sweater, a rain jacket, sturdy hiking shoes, and trekking poles if you like them. Also bring: any naturalist tools you may want, such as a notebook, camera, or a hand lens. We will provide magnifying tools and phone photography tips as well!
This event is free and open to the public, including children and families. Space is limited, so please fill out the form below to register then grab your notebook and prepare for a fun evening of learning about the tree diversity that can be found here in the Cherokee valley! This event is weather dependent and will be cancelled if there is heavy rain or thunder storms, but will proceed with a light drizzle. Please leave pets at home. Email Alina at
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