Conifer Confidential: Decoding the Evergreens - The Leelanau Conservancy

Guided Hike

Conifer Confidential: Decoding the Evergreens

Sunday, December 27th | 11:00am


When winter sweeps across the forest and the hardwoods drop their leaves, the forest isn’t bare—it’s full of hidden clues waiting to be unlocked.

Join us for a hands-on, hour-long winter hike at Swanson Preserve as we decode the secret signatures of Leelanau’s native evergreens using our senses. Conquer conifer names with confidence, while adopting clever memory tricks to effortlessly identify hemlock, cedar, spruce, fir, and pine.

Photo by Mark Smith