The Working Woods Learning Forest is a 67-acre living laboratory and demonstration site highlighting the ecology, management, and value of our regional forests. 

Northeast Ohio woods are special places in the spring - before the trees leaf out, spring ephemerals soak up the early spring sunshine. Join Holden Arboretum Consulting Forester Jessica Miller Mecaskey to discover some of the very first woodland plants to emerge after the snow melts - the habitats they prefer, how past land use influences where they grow, and some of their most common cultural uses.

After the walk, enjoy light refreshments and conversation with fellow participants and staff. Each tour includes informational handouts to take home. 

Terrain: Up to 2.0 miles, natural surfaces and grass, mostly flat with some slight slopes, potential mud and wet spots depending on weather. 

Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm 

Location: Working Woods Learning Forest at Holden Arboretum in Kirtland, Ohio (9805 Sperry Rd. Kirtland OH 44094)

Members must sign in at checkout to receive discount. 

Questions can be directed to forestry@holdenfg.org