The public is invited to join Janet Eger from the White River Forestry Committee on Feb. 16 and 18 to hone their skills in identifying trees in winter.

People are encouraged to attend both sessions of the workshop, but if someone is only able to attend one session, they will still get value from the class.

The Feb. 16 session will be from 6 to 8 p.m. and will be held at Spring Mill State Park’s Nature Center east of Mitchell. The Feb. 18 session also will be held at Spring Mill State Park. Participants will meet in the Grissom Memorial parking lot at 9 a.m. That session will be finished before noon.

During the Feb. 16 session, Eger will go over ways to distinguish one species of tree from another without their leaves. As a forester with more than 40 years of field experience, she has learned many tricks to identify trees. She will bring twig samples for people to examine the buds of common trees to compare different species and the nuts and seeds of those species.

On Feb. 18, Eger will take the group on a paved trail through the woods, helping them identify trees and showing the differences in bark, twigs, nuts and other characteristics.

If people are unable to make the first session, they are still welcome to attend the second one. Other area foresters will be on hand to assist for an interactive on-hands session.

The cost of the workshop is $5, and preregistration is required so there are enough handouts available. Refreshments will be provided at both sessions.

For information or to register, call Teena Ligman at 812-278-0139 or email [email protected]. Attendance is limited due to the size of the room.

The workshop is sponsored by the White River Forestry Committee, part of the Indiana Forest and Woodland Owners Association, and Spring Mill State Park.