Seeing the Forest From the Trees

Join DNR educator Craig Kasmer from one of Michigan's most amazing forest resources: Hartwick Pines State Park! As an area that escaped the axes of Michigan's white pine logging era, Hartwick Pines boast stands of enormous white pines and is the perfect setting to learn about how trees grow, what benefits they provide us and wildlife, and how forests are managed in Michigan.

This presentation will meet the following learning outcomes:

• Learn the parts of a tree, how it grows and how individual tree species may have different needs for growing.
• Discover how trees provide us with wood products that we use every day of our lives.
• Understand that forests provide habitat for wildlife and help improve water quality.
• Recognize the need for harvesting trees to promote a healthy forest and improve wildlife habitat and safety.

Registration and materials

• For kindergarten through 12th grade. 
• Pre/post-lesson and NGSS correlations.
• To register, email park interpreter Craig Kasmer at KasmercC@Michigan.gov or call 989-348-2537.