SP 17 Spring Tree Identification A

When thinking of spring flowers, our attention is often turned toward the numerous herbaceous plants on the forest floor. However, when looking upward, many species of mountain trees are also blooming. In this class, we will learn about identifying trees by their flowers and bark and investigate tree pollination strategies. This class fulfills a core requirement for the Blue Ridge Naturalist Certificate.

An ethnobiologist, Marc Williams has taught hundreds of classes about plants, people, other life forms and their interface. His training includes a bachelor of arts in environmental studies/sustainable agriculture and a master of art in Appalachian studies/sustainable development. He is the executive director of Plants and Healers International and has spent more than 17 years working at various restaurants and farms. He has traveled throughout 24 countries in North/Central America and Europe and all 50 of the United States.