Write a commentCatch a falling leaf and put it in your pocket; save it for a snowy day.
If only there was a way to preserve the brilliance of color found on trees this time of year. As autumn progresses, the colors of our forests shift like the insides of a kaleidoscope. The beeches turn hazelnut brown, the ashes become sunshine yellow, and the red maples display their vermillion splendor. What causes this spectacular show?
The Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center seeks to answer that question during our new program Autumn Leaves, happening Saturday morning, October 18th, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. This event is open to participants of any age, no matter which county you reside in. Come learn about the function of leaves and why they change color. Then join us on a leaf hunt in search of as many different leaf species as we can find. We’ll also discuss how trees practice reciprocity, giving their leaves as gifts back to the world around them.
Register today at https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/AutumnLeaves_235 to reserve your spot. The program fee is $4 per person and up to $12 per family. For questions or more information, contact Katrina Relyea, 4-H Natural Resources Educator with the Oswego County 4-H Office, at (315)963-7286 ext. 401 or [email protected].
