Fallen Timbers Presentation on Forests

Today we had an exciting afternoon with Mr. Tony (Ainsley's dad) from Fallen Timbers. He shared with us all of his knowledge on coniferous and deciduous trees. Have your child share with you tonight one difference between these 2 types of trees!

Deciduous trees are ones that shed their leaves every fall. These trees have broad leaves and hard wood or tree bark. To prepare itself for winter, these trees get rid of their leaves and go dormant.

Coniferous trees or conifers are trees that are evergreen or hold their needles are year long. These trees are shaped more like a triangle to help shed snow in the winter. Their needles hold in water to keep the tree going throughout the winter months. These trees are soft woods.

We were able to see so many different versions of each kind of tree in the forest right outside our front doors of Dickinson! Explore your neighborhoods by going on a walk this week! What do you notice about the leaves on the ground or still in the trees?