If you are trying to learn how to identify trees in winter, one good place to start is to look for trees which still have their dried leaves attached. In Ontario and most of the northeast USA these will be either beech trees or oaks. The phenomenon of retaining dead leaves in winter is called marcescence. Continue reading →
Frontenac Challenge 2018
In October 2018 I joined the Pine Ridge Hiking Club in attempting the Frontenac Challenge – all 11 of the park trails, about 120 km, during the fall.
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