Program Details:

Get to know the trees of Fernwood in a whole new way with visiting tree expert, Levi O’Brien. Explore the vast history and cultural significance of a variety of tree species and learn how they have shaped humanity through the ages. You’ll observe and discuss how the physical and aesthetic characteristics of each tree, its wood, and other component parts, have led to its place in each culture that has encountered it. Discover why locust and pine win naval battles, how Judas turned the flowers red, how roller skating changed the industrial textile industry, and more!

Audience: Teens & Adults

Location: Meet at the Visitors Center Front Desk

Cost: $35 ($28 members)

*To receive your member discount, please be sure to sign-in by clicking the button in the upper right-hand corner of the registration screen.