Winter Tree ID

Are you looking to broaden your knowledge of New England tree identification? Is your knowledge limited to the leaves of trees? As the trees around us lose their leaves we must depend on bark, buds, and the formation of trees. This course will focus on the recognition of these important identifying features. Join us for a closer look at the trees that make our forests great.

Who should take this course:

• Budding naturalists and environmental stewards (pun intended)
• Outdoor recreationalists (hikers, snowshoers, cross-country skiers)
• Primitive skills and wilderness survival enthusiasts
• Wilderness medicine & search and rescue members

Prerequisites:

None. No previous experience required. This is a level 1 class

What you should expect:

• A walk in the woods.
• An in-depth look at more than 10 tree species.
• Learn about bark, buds, identification features, and how trees communicate with others.
• Learn about their identifying features and their connection to their ecological communities.
• Learn about how to identify landscape features (elevation, soil moisture content, and slope).
• Learn how landscape influences which trees grow where.
• A collaborative environment for expanding your knowledge of local ecology.

What you should bring:

• Dress weather appropriate.
• Students should come prepared to be outside throughout the duration of the course.
• Come prepared to be on your feet for most of course and be able to walk upwards of two miles on nature trails.
• Food and water you expect to need.
• Notepad and pen/pencil, as desired.

Instructor: Ian Hanley

Ian Hanley is an experienced naturalist and outdoor recreationalist. He is currently a doctoral candidate studying adult environmental education. Ian taught Field Dendrology (tree ID) at the University of New Hampshire for six years. He has worked on a variety of field-based wildlife research. Ian teaches wilderness medicine. He has worked as a wilderness EMT in the Argentine Andes, Sweden's Arctic Circle, and throughout the US. He currently works as an Advanced EMT for a 911 ambulance service in New Hampshire.

Certifications:

• Doctoral Candidate - Environmental Education
• Master's degree in Environmental Education.
• Bachelor's degree in Wildlife Ecology.
• Wilderness EMT
• Advanced EMT