Photos by Trish Percival
On June 3, as part of Connecticut Trails Day Weekend, the Granby Land Trust hosted Michael Wojtech, author of Bark: A Field Guide to Trees of the Northeast, for a guided walk on the GLT’s Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve in North Granby. The education started before we even left the parking lot.
More than 30 participants joined us, some with field guides in hand, to learn about how to identify trees by their bark alone (no need to wait for leaf season). Wojtech discussed the structure and ecology of tree bark, demonstrated how to distinguish the textures, shapes and colors of bark to recognize various tree species, and explained why these traits evolved.
The GLT thanks all the positive and enthusiastic attendees for joining this informative event. The GLT also thanks Jamie Gamble, who donated this incredible property to the GLT, and the Connecticut Forest and Parks Association for organizing Trails Day Weekend across our beautiful state.
To learn more or support the work of the Granby Land Trust, visit GranbyLandTrust.org
