Oak Mountain State Park

The Oak Workshop! Boynton Oaks! 

REGISTER NOW FOR THIS AMAZING OPPORTUNITY: Lauren.muncher@dcnr.alabama.gov

Learn from the experts about the oaks at Oak Mountain State Park, the importance of oak conservation, and hike to see the Park's iconic, rare oak species, the Boynton Oak Tree (Quercus boyntonii).

There will be a "bring your own" picnic lunch at 12 pm outside the center.

Please consider filling out this oak-focused survey ahead of time; this will provide the

speakers a baseline understanding of what people already know about oaks and tree

conservation: https://auburn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0IZ9OjuxB2EjAtE

SPEAKERS:

- Kevin Conrad, Curator of the Woody Landscape Plant Germplasm Repository US National Arboretum

- Patrick Thompson, Arboretum Curator, Donald E. Davis Arboretum, Auburn University

- Lauren Muncher, Park Naturalist, Oak Mountain State Park

- Scottie Jackson, Central District Naturalist, Alabama State Parks

Location: Oak Mountain Interpretive Center

Time: 1pm

FREE with paid admission to Oak Mountain State Park.

Presentation is ADA Accessible, hike is not.