Images of What We'll See on the Post-Conference Tour in 2015

Here is an autumn view of Lake Michigan from on top of a sand dune in the Indiana Dunes State Park. As with all photos, none are able to truly capture the magnificence compared to being there. This area is one of the most biologically diverse in North America. The dunes will be the first stop on the 2015 Post-Conference Tour.

This oak is estimated more than 150 years old. It is located about 8 miles from my house and will be a stop on the second day. It appears to be a Quercus alba with introgression from bicolor or another species. Will be fun to have the group make a determination. Whatever hybrid we determine it to be it will most likely end up in the large tree registry for Indiana.

Warren Woods in SW Michigan is home to one of the few remaining old growth forests in Michigan. Acer, Liriodendron, Quercus rubra, and many more are living here. First stop after breakfast on the second day of the Post-Conference Tour.