June 29 - Trees, Bark & Field Illustration

The traits typically used to describe trees—leaves, twigs, and buds—are often hard to see or, in the case of leaves, absent more than half the year. Join Michael for an exploration of bark, which is always visible, in any season. You will learn about and practice using a system for identifying species by their bark, and begin to discover why such a variety of bark characteristics exist. Michael will also lead a series of field drawing exercises that will help you recognize different bark traits. Our goal will be to enhance our sense of perception and record our observations for further reference once we leave the field (with less emphasis on producing a finished drawing).

MICHAEL WOJTECH is a writer, educator, photographer, and illustrator, who strives to share the science and beauty of natural history in an accessible and compelling fashion.  One of his latest projects is the book Bark: A Field Guide to Trees of the Northeast.

Location: Aton Forest Headquarters - 270 North Colebrook Rd. Norfolk, CT 06058

Date: Saturday June 29, 2013

Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Tuition: $30 - we accept check by mail (PO Box 509 Norfolk, CT 06058) or card via PayPal, light lunch and refreshments provided.

Workshop limited to 15 participants, registration and payment required in advance.

For more information/registration please contact us at (860)542-5125 or contact@atonforest.org

Note: If a session is canceled by us for any reason, tuition payments will be refunded in full, by mail.  If a registered participant cancels, tuition may or may not be refunded, at our discretion, depending upon the final class size.

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June 21 - Ferns & Fern Allies of New England

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Botanist John Burns will be teaching a class about the non-flowering plant species of New England: ferns, clubmoss, and horsetails.  In the morning we will review the distinctive features of each of these groups used in identification and learn how their life cycles are different from seed producing flowering plants.

The audience can expect to see fabulous slides of ferns, clubmosses, and horsetails as well as some fresh and pressed specimens collected during the previous field season.  This will prepare us for our afternoon foray into Aton Forest’s fields and woodlands where we’ll be able to find numerous species and more clearly see the settings in which they grow.

JOHN BURNS works for the New England Wildflower Society as the Administrative Coordinator for the Plant Conservation Volunteer Program.  He has traveled as far as southern Brazil to study ferns and has done fieldwork throughout the northeast.

Location: Aton Forest Headquarters - 270 North Colebrook Rd. Norfolk, CT 06058

Date: Friday June 21, 2013

Time: 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Tuition: $30 - we accept check by mail or card via PayPal, light lunch and refreshments provided.

Workshop limited to 15 participants, registration and payment required in advance.

For more information/registration please contact us at (860)542-5125 or contact@atonforest.org

Note: If a session is canceled by us for any reason, tuition payments will be refunded in full, by mail.  If a registered participant cancels, tuition may or may not be refunded, at our discretion, depending upon the final class size.