Building 72
Arboretum, Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa
ON K1A 0C6
This event is now full. Please email info@friendsofthefarm.ca to be put on our waiting list.
WHEN: Sunday, October 4, 2020 at 10am – RAIN or SHINE
Please note: Our registration policy has changed. Registration is for one individual only. Each attendee must be registered separately. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Reminder: Given the challenges of Covid-19, all attendees must wear a mask and maintain physical distances with other attendees, except members of the same household.
WHERE: Meet at Building 72 in the Arboretum at the Central Experimental Farm, east of the Prince of Wales roundabout.
Tree identification to species is often challenging, requiring careful inspection of multiple dimensions of a tree’s growth form, habitat, twig characteristics, and colours. It can also be a fun problem to solve a tree’s identity, and practically important regarding questions of conservation, edibility, and ornamental or reforestation uses. On this tour we will apply an “identification algorithm” to solve the identify of various trees to family, genus, and, where possible, species, and teach advanced techniques you can use to identify trees quickly and accurately.
Attendance is limited to 20 to enable physical distancing and to avoid fines by complying with government regulations on group size.
Tour leader: Owen Clarkin
Although the tours are free and open to the public, you must register in advance to attend.
COST: Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted during the tour.
INFO: Register here. The Friends of the Farm office is closed, and voicemail messages are monitored on an irregular basis. Email info@friendsofthefarm.ca with questions or any issues with registration.