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 a copy of ‘Eastern Old Growth Forests: Prospects for Rediscovery and Recovery’ by Mary Byrd Davis and the ’Sierra Club Guide to the Ancient Forests of the Northeast’ by Dr. Bruce Kershner and Robert Leverett.
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 reptiles, birds, and amphibians associated with old growth forests.
Workshop Logistics:
Title: Old Growth Forest Ecosystems Educator Workshop
Dates: August 15-16, 2024
Time: 8:30AM – 4:30PM
Location: First day begins at the Cook Forest State Park Office. We will car-pool the second day to Hearts Content and Anders Run Natural Areas.
Group Size: 10-30
Lunch: bring bag lunch, refreshments provided
Dress: bring rain gear and hiking boots
Cost: 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 Dale Luthringer at dluthringe@pa.gov or (814)744-8475.