Tall Tree Trek

Erik Danielsen, Botanist studying old-growth forests with the Tree Ring Lab at Harvard Forest in MA

Sunday, May 18th | 10 am – ~4 pm

Participants will explore a site in the Lake George Wild Forest where the landscape has been shaped by graben faults and postglacial deluges into coves and valleys that shelter the tallest trees in NY state. Igneous bedrock ridges, limestone bands and deep outwash deposits juxtapose diverse forest communities, from towering white pines on acidic slopes to climbing fumitory in rich ravines. On the date of the trip, spring ephemerals should be in full force with summer vegetation emerging, promising a nice cross-section of the site’s flora.

There are no trails in this area, which includes steep slopes, fallen trees, and other bushwacking conditions- please plan appropriately, wear appropriate footwear and bring a lunch. We will hopefully cover about 3 miles in total.

If you have any questions about the trip before registering, please email talltrees@nyflora.org.

Participation is limited – please sign up early.

All NYFA field trips are free and open to all.

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