Old-Growth Workshop – Holmboe Conifer Forest
October 2 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Northwoods Land Trust (NWLT) will co-host an outdoor workshop and field day on assessing old-growth characteristics and identifying fungi in a hemlock forest in partnership with the Old-Growth Forest Network and Wisconsin Mycological Society. The event will take place at Holmboe Conifer Forest State Natural Area in Rhinelander.
Participants will receive training from local experts on how to use iNaturalist and specialized equipment to delineate, measure and map old-growth forest characteristics, and how to identify the different fungi that call these forests home. Participants will then utilize this knowledge to collect data, walking on and off trail for approximately two miles on undulating and uneven terrain.
Though not required for participation, attendees interested in recording observations to iNaturalist should bring a fully charged smart phone or tablet with the iNaturalist app downloaded.
To register for the event, please register online (below) or email Frank Schroyer at frank@northwoodslandtrust.org by September 30.