Dendrology & Native Tree Identification Seminar
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When: December 5, 2025
From 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Where: Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest
2075 Clermont Road
Clermont, KY  40110
United States
Contact: Hagan McFarland
hagan@kyengcenter.org
502-695-5680


Online registration is available until: 11/28/2025
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This four-hour session provides a basic overview of native Kentucky forest trees and how to recognize them in fall and winter. The program will be approximately 50% classroom study and 50% field investigations and will include:

  • Basic morphological characteristics & tree identification terminology
  • How to use a simplified dichotomous tree key using leaves as the primary field identification characteristic
  • How to identify trees from bark, fruit and other useful field characteristics
  • Tree Identification resources for Kentucky trees
  • Interesting aspects of native trees that will help you remember them
  • Ecological significance, habitat and forest structure

Lunch Will Be Provided.

Registration Fees:

  • Members - $150.00
  • Non Members - $250.00

Hours for PDH/CPD: 4

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The Kentucky Engineering Center (KEC) is a modern and efficient professional home for Kentucky's Engineers.

Located in Frankfort, KY, KEC houses the American Council of Engineering Companies of Kentucky (ACEC-KY), the Kentucky Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE-KY), the Kentucky Engineering Foundation (KEF), a training lab, and meeting space.

KEC and its partner organizations support engineering education, promote the ethical practice of engineering, advocate licensure, and enhance the image and well-being of engineers in Kentucky.

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