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January 2023
Winter Tree ID Virtual Workshop
Without their leaves, all trees look the same—to the untrained eye. But with a bit of knowledge, you can learn how to spot a black oak from a silver maple just by looking at their buds, bark, and branching. Join us for a free webinar to learn the basics of tree identification and how to apply these skills in the middle of winter and any time of year! Following this webinar, we will schedule hikes at various Shirley Heinze properties…
Find out more »Winter Tree ID Hike #1
You might be able to tell an oak leaf from a maple, but how do you identify a tree without their leaves? Learn how to identify trees just by their buds, branching, and bark! Please sign up or watch the Winter Tree ID Webinar prior to attending the in-person hikes.
Find out more »Winter Tree ID Hike #2
You might be able to tell an oak leaf from a maple, but how do you identify a tree without their leaves? Learn how to identify trees just by their buds, branching, and bark! Please sign up or watch the Winter Tree ID Webinar prior to attending the in-person hikes.
Find out more »Meadowbrook Monday
Meadowbrook Monday Seed Cleaning Social Indoor Volunteer Event Join on Meadowbrook Monday January 23rd we will be having a Seed Cleaning Social from 9pm-12pm. Volunteers will be INDOORS with our staff as we clean native seeds that will be distributed at a Shirley Heinze Preserve! As you can imagine, native plants are vital to the health and long-term viability of an ecosystem. Our stewardship team and volunteers take great care to cultivate native species and remove invasive ones (to allow…
Find out more »Winter Tree ID Hike #3
You might be able to tell an oak leaf from a maple, but how do you identify a tree without their leaves? Learn how to identify trees just by their buds, branching, and bark! Please sign up or watch the Winter Tree ID Webinar prior to attending the in-person hikes.
Find out more »Annual Volunteer Opportunities Call Out
Annual Volunteer Opportunities Call Out Interested in finding a volunteer opportunity that suites your needs or hour requirements? Tune in if you are a new volunteer or looking to be refreshed on the opportunities we offer here at Shirley Heinze. Join us on January 25 from 4pm-5pm! Meet staff who will introduce you to Shirley Heinze Land Trust and share ways that you can be a part of our mission to preserve and protect natural lands and waters in…
Find out more »Winter Tree ID Hike #4
You might be able to tell an oak leaf from a maple, but how do you identify a tree without their leaves? Learn how to identify trees just by their buds, branching, and bark! Please sign up or watch the Winter Tree ID Webinar prior to attending the in-person hikes.
Find out more »Winter Tree ID Hike #5
You might be able to tell an oak leaf from a maple, but how do you identify a tree without their leaves? Learn how to identify trees just by their buds, branching, and bark! Please sign up or watch the Winter Tree ID Webinar prior to attending the in-person hikes.
Find out more »February 2023
Meadowbrook Monday
Meadowbrook Monday Seed Cleaning Social Indoor Volunteer Event Join on Monday February 6th we will be having a Seed Cleaning Social from 9pm-12pm. Volunteers will be INDOORS with our staff as we clean native seeds that will be distributed at a Shirley Heinze Preserve! As you can imagine, native plants are vital to the health and long-term viability of an ecosystem. That's why our stewardship team takes great care to cultivate native species and remove invasive ones (to allow the…
Find out more »Community Hike @ Meadowbrook
Join us for a hike to learn about the history of Shirley Heinze Land Trust, the Valparaiso Moraine, and the restoration efforts of our stewardship crew. We will meet under the pavilion at Meadowbrook Nature Preserve, just north of the parking lot. Our Programs Coordinator, Mari Patis, will lead you through the many trails that meander through the preserve. This hike is kid- and pet-friendly! Immediately following this hike, be sure to check out our Adopt-a-Trail and Preserve Steward Training,…
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