For the February 2024 Berkshire Green Drinks event, Chelsey Simmons, the Programs Director of Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT), gave a virtual presentation on the winter identification of trees and shrubs.
Many find trying to identify a tree during winter to be a daunting endeavor. With the absence of leaves, flowers, and fruit, it can appear as though there are no distinguishable characteristics to help with identification. But this is far from true!
Chelsey went over the steps to winter tree identification, briefly touched on twig morphology, and explored the subtle features of a twig, the arrangement of buds, the differences in bark, and the overall form and structure of an individual tree. She also gave helpful tips on remembering one species from another - all of which will aid in tree and shrub identification year-round.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Chelsey Simmons is the programs director for Berkshire Environmental Action Team, a nonprofit based in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. As part of her work for BEAT, she leads numerous naturalist walks throughout Berkshire County year-round. For the past few years, she’s been working on an identification book of trees and shrubs found in western Massachusetts, meticulously drawing and painting each page by hand and sharing those pages with the public through BEAT’s “Tree of the Month” series with the hope of getting people excited about trees and interested in the native species found in our region.
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Berkshire Green Drinks (formerly Pittsfield Green Drinks) is an informal gathering on the second Wednesday of the month that's organized by Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT). A guest speaker talks about an environmentally-related topic for about 30 minutes beginning at 6 PM, and the presentation is followed by a discussion and Q&A. These nights are free and open to everyone with any environmental interest. The drinks aren't green but the conversations are. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join and bring along questions!
BEAT is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit located in Pittsfield, MA. Its mission is to protect the environment for wildlife in support of the natural world that sustains us all. BEAT has three major focal areas: stewardship, education & outreach, and watchdogging. Through its work, BEAT enacts meaningful change throughout Berkshire County, western Massachusetts, and beyond. Learn more at www.thebeatnew...
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