Winter Botany

Experience Level: Ages 10+; all minors must be accompanied by a parent/guardian

Learn more about the plants of Allerton at Winter Botany on Saturday, January 16 & 23 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in The Studio and outdoors.

Instructor Fran Harty will begin each class in The Studio and share information about twig characteristics, fruits and how to use an identification key. The remainder of the time will be spent in the woods to apply what has been learned.

Take advantage of a fun opportunity to bring a kid (ages 10+) along for a $10 add-on fee! All students will receive their own hand lens.

$35/person; $10/ child add on. Registration closes January 9 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final

If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate, please email Olivia at owarren@illinois.edu.

By attending, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.

About the instructor:

Fran Harty has taught dendrology at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and similar classes for Allerton Park Corps of Discovery in 2009 and the Illinois Audubon Society in 2015. Fran currently works with the Land Conservation Foundation.