Trees are Time Machines

Name: Trees are Time Machines
Start: 2025-12-06T13:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-12-06T14:45:00-06:00
Location: Homer Lake Forest Preserve, Salt Fork Center

Champaign County Forest Preserve District

Highlights

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 at 01:00 pm

1.8 hours

Homer Lake Forest Preserve, Salt Fork Center

Date & Location

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 at 01:00 pm to 02:45 pm (CST)

Homer Lake Forest Preserve, Salt Fork Center

1229 Flicker Dr, Homer, IL 61849, United States

About the event

Trees are Time Machines

Join us to explore the science of dendrochronology, the study of tree rings, with scientist Dr. Hung Nguyen (University of Illinois). An indoor presentation and an outdoor hike will include a hands-on demonstration of how the science is done and interesting insights about what the data can tell us. Perfect for curious minds of all ages. FREE. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. For more info: (217) 896-2455 or Morgan at

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