Our Native Trees
20 July 2013 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
Event details
20 July 2013 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
The course will begin with an introduction to and history of native woodlands, looking at what defines a native tree and moving on to the state of our woodlands in the present day.
Native woodlands and the way they have been managed are an often-overlooked aspect of our history. The course will begin with an introduction to and history of native woodlands, looking at what defines a native tree and moving on to the state of our woodlands in the present day. It will focus on trees that are likely to be found in the woodlands and hedgerows of Essex and will explain how we identify trees using a combination of clues such as leaves, buds, bark, tree height and location. Simple identification keys will also be discussed.
Leader: Bill Godsafe
Venue location
Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre, Hawkswood Road, Downham,
Billericay,
Essex,
CM11 1WT