Cook Forest State Park will be conducting a two-day ‘Old Growth Forest Ecosystems Educator Workshop’. This course is considered an Advanced Project Learning Tree workshop with educators having the option to receive Act 48 hours. Teachers will receive several take home old growth resources.
This workshop will emphasize old growth forest characteristics when delineating forest types between ancient and younger age stands within Cook Forest State Park, Hearts Content, and Anders Run Natural Areas. Various forest measuring tools and techniques will be utilized. Advanced tree identification via ancient bark character and shape will be presented as well as field identification of birds and herps associated with old growth forests. Workshop begins at the Cook Forest State Park Office.
Bring bag lunch, refreshments provided.
Secure registration by 8/7/24 with $100 check or money order made out to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and send to: Cook Forest State Park, ATTN: Old Growth Forest Ecosystems, P.O. Box 120, Cooksburg, PA 16217.
For inquiries, please contact [email protected] or (814)744-8407.
8 hours each day
