On Saturday, October 22nd, a group gathered for the first in a series of three fall workshops at the Arboretum at Starin Park to learn more about trees, the arboretum there and the history of the Salisbury and Chopp Arboreta on the campus of UW-Whitewater. Jim Nies, Vice Chair of the Whitewater Urban Forestry Commission and Wes Enterline, Director of the UW-Whitewater Sustainability Office presented histories of and stories about all three of these outdoor classrooms. They then led the group through some exercises such a tree identification game, estimating the age of a tree while it’s still standing and growing, and also estimating the height of a tree. It was very interesting and fun was had by all! It was a beautiful fall day to be out at the park!

Join us next Saturday, October 29th at 2:00 p.m. at the Lower Shelter at Starin Park for our next workshop titled, Remarkable Trees: Tales From Wisconsin and Beyond, for a fun introduction to the fascinating world of trees! All are welcome from elementary age children to any age beyond! The only thing you need to bring is your desire to learn more about this wonderful world around us. Hope to see you at the Arboretum!