Winter Plant Identification: Science and Stroll

Date/Time
Date(s) - January 24, 2027
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Categories

• Classes & Activities

Winters in Portland are fotunately very green due to evergreen trees, ferns, and moss. Other plants, however, are bare and make identification more of a mystery. Join Ruth this month, to learn the clues to search for that make plant identification more manageable in the colder months. Class will start in the library with a brief presentation along with samples of key features to search for when identifying deciduous plants in the winter. Then bundle-up and walk outside during the remainder of time to practice identification on the trails with your instructor. Plan for walking on maintained, dirt trails.

• Class size is limited and pre-registration is required
• Registration closes Saturday, January 23rd at 4:00pm
• Additional details will be emailed one week prior to the program

About the Instructor: Ruth Williams is a consulting arborist and plant enthusiast with degrees in Horticulture and Landscape Architecture from UC Davis. Working as a local consulting arborist, she helps preserve trees for future generations. She teaches and guides interpretive hikes on a wide variety of ecological subjects.

Additional Program and Accessibility Information:

• Please review our adult education policies.
• Learn more about Visitor Center accessibility and paved trail options.
• We offer discounted program rates if you participate in an Oregon income assistance program. Please email [email protected] for more information.
• Members of Hoyt Arboretum Friends can sign up for classes at discounted rates.