Cheaha State Park

Take A Hike: Winter Botany Hike

Event Dates:
February 27, 2021, 1:00 pm
February 27, 2021, 3:00 pm
Take A Hike: Winter Botany Hike LNT

Take A Hike: Winter Botany Hike

In fall, leaves turn into a vibrant display of colors and gently drift to the ground while the tree is dormant. For many years it was believed that trees were dead in the winter. The dead of winter isn't dead at all -- millions of tiny apical meristems are growing and forming, folded up neatly in their little buds. It's a time when we must look a little bit closer, but the trees still give us lots of clues about who they are. Want to find out more about the wonders of winter botany? We will use winter clues like bark, buds, and leaf scars to discover trees in a new way. The program is free with gate admission and to overnight guests. For more information email Mandy.Pearson@dcnr.alabama.gov or call 256 412-9938

Date: February 27, 2021

Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM CST

Location: Leave No Trace Bigfoot Challenge Trail (Hotel Trailhead)