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Trees

Trees I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree. A tree whose hungry mouth is prest Against the earth's sweet flowing breast; A tree that looks at God all day, And lifts her leafy arms to pray; A tree that may in Summer wear A nest of robins in her hair; Upon whose bosom snow has lain; Who intimately lives with rain. Poems are made by fools like me, but only God can make a tree.                            ~Joyce Kilmer

Black Oak in Winter

A sun dappled forest of Douglas Fir, Ponderosa Pine, California Black Oak, and Madrone surrounds the vernal pool.

If you would like to know strenght and patience, welcome the company of trees.                                                                             ~ Hal Borland

Madrone trunk in July

Who Said You Can't Tell The Forest For The Trees?

Do a little reading and you'll know how to tell these trees apart!

Douglas Fir

Madrone

Ponderosa Pine

California Black Oak

Barking Up The Right Tree

Gathering and collecting are forbidden within the preserve however a record of the trees you encounter can be made by creating a bark rubbing! Materials * Broken crayons with the paper removed *Butcher paper or a paper shopping bag cut into 8"x 10" pieces *Masking tape Carefully tape the paper to the tree you have identified. Use the long side of your crayon to rub over the bark. It helps to keep all your strokes moving in the same direction. Remove the paper leaving no tape on the tree. Write the name of the tree, it's location, and the date on your bark rubbing. Rubbings can be sewn together and bound into a book using poster board as the front and back cover.

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