Winter Tree Walk with Renee Frith

Back by popular demand! On Sunday, January 19, 2025 you can follow Renee Frith — the Director of Horticulture and Sustainable Landscapes at Bernheim Forest and Arboretum and self-proclaimed petter of plants – as she explores the winter landscape of Wolf Pen Branch Mill Farm.

The bare bones of the forest are a wonder to behold – but how can you ID trees with no leaves to help you?  And how can you read the scars and bumps on trees and understand the science behind how they heal themselves from injuries from storms, pathogens, human-imposed damage, and other hard times? You’ll learn all that and more with Renee. If you were one of the many people who couldn’t get tickets to her fall color walk, here’s your chance!

With Renee, you never walk in the same forest twice – it’s always a new journey. Add to that the experience of exploring a site not usually open to the public, and you have the perfect recipe for a special experience.  The program is free for River Fields members and $25 for others; reservations are required. Registration is limited to 25 people per time slot.

There will be two timeslots. Please note that the second walk will be shorter and less strenuous, and we recommend it for people with mobility challenges.

Walk One: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Walk Two: 12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

Good to know: Registered participants will receive an email with specific information closer to the day of the event. Please arrive on time. Participants should wear weather-appropriate clothes and sturdy shoes, and bring a refillable water bottle and a snack. The event will be rescheduled only in the event of extremely inclement weather such as an ice storm or extreme low temperatures.  You will be notified by email the night before if we need to cancel.

Restrooms are not available onsite. Photography is encouraged.

Accessibility: The walk includes mild inclines and slightly uneven terrain. The second walk will be considerably easier and involve far less distance. Please contact kristin@riverfields.org with any accessibility questions or requests for accommodations that you may have, and we’ll do our best to help.

You can purchase tickets starting November 1, 2024