Conifer Walk
When:
Sunday, Feb 18, 2024 2:00p -
3:30p
Sunday, Feb 18, 2024 2:00p -
3:30p
Where:
The Arnold Arboretum
Bussey Street and Walter Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Admission:
FREE
Hosted by:
Categories:
Classes, Good for Groups, Outside, Photoworthy
Event website:
https://arboretum.harvard.edu/events/conifer-walk/?occurrence=2024-02-18
What is a conifer, exactly? How is it different from an evergreen, or a gymnosperm? Join docent Paul Eldrenkamp as he leads us through the different types of conifers and how to identify them, the reasons behind their distinctive needle-like forms, and their rise and fall in evolutionary history.
Accessibility: This walk will include paved roads and woodchip and gravel paths.
Inclement weather policy: Participants will be notified via email at least 24 hours in advance if a program needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather, and will be notified by phone if a program must be cancelled with less than 24 hours’ notice. Click here to view our full inclement weather policy. If you have questions about the status of a program, please email [email protected] or call the Visitor Center desk between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209.
