Class: Forestry with Van Wagner

Pennsylvanian forester and folk musician Van Wagner leads a talk and hands-on activities exploring wood species and forest ecosystems.
About this Event

In conjunction with AHEC’s Wood for the Trees exhibition at the Tab Centre, forester, educator and Pennsylvanian folk musician Van Wagner introduces participants to the forest ecosystem, with an exclusive talk and a programme of hands-on activities designed to unlock insights both into individual wood species and the forest as a whole.

Discover how trees communicate with each other via their root systems; see first-hand how trees cool the air around them; and learn how to calculate and map different wood densities to specific uses and applications.

Recommended for ages 12 and above.