About This Site

Do you ever wonder how to tell the trees apart in your local forests? Would you like to know more about the function and origins of the characteristics that define each tree species?

Celebrate and learn about trees with naturalist Michael Wojtech, and become better connected with the landscape where you live. Michael writes about, conducts workshops on, illustrates, and photographs the identifying characteristics, physiology, and ecology of trees.

Upcoming Events

Saturday, May 19, 1:00-5:00 – Rockfall, CT - workshop - Bark: Get to Know Your Trees - CT Forest & Park Association, Mattabesceck Audubon Society, and Everyone Outside.

Saturday, May 26, 9:30-12:30 – Cummaquid (Cape Cod), MA - workshop - Bark: Get to Know Your Trees – Mass Audubon Long Pasture Sanctuary.

Sunday, May 27, 1:00-4:00 – Wellfleet (Cape Cod), MA - workshop - Bark: Get to Know Your Trees - Mass Audubon Wellfleet Bay Sanctuary.

Saturday, July 14, 11:00 – Tannersville, NY - workshop - Bark: Get to Know Your Trees - Mountain Top Arboretum.

Thursday, August 9 – Lancaster, NH – afternoon field trip & evening presentation - Bark: Get to Know Your Trees – Weeks State Park (details to follow soon).

Saturday, September 15, 9:00-1:00 – Norfolk, CT - workshop - Bark: Get to Know Your Trees – Aton Forest.