Join Chris Teter, Board Certified Master Arborist, Accredited Organic Land Care Professional, and Connecticut Master Gardener, for a guided tree identification walk focused on recognizing and understanding trees in the landscape. This walk will cover key identification features including leaves, bark, branching patterns, and overall form, with attention to common native and naturalized trees found in the region. Participants will visit the newly protected 16-acre Plummer property, using the site to observe trees growing across different habitats and conditions. Chris will share insights into tree biology, seasonal changes, and how different species respond to land use, soils, and climate, helping participants better read the landscape and deepen their understanding of local ecosystems.
No experience needed. Just come ready to walk and take a closer look.
The event will take place rain or shine. Please, no dogs.
Event is open to the public. Priority to members.
Maximum 25 people. RSVP required.
Members Free/ Non-Members $10
Chris Teter is a Board Certified Master Arborist, Accredited Organic Land Care Professional, and Connecticut Master Gardener with a degree in Environmental Science and course work focusing on plant taxonomy and biology. His career has focused on obtaining knowledge of urban landscaping and maintenance principles to help restore society's most impacted environments. He is well versed in the dynamics between cost, effort, and results when it comes to organic landscape maintenance.