Welcome to The Dendro Lab

Learning Trees, Building Community, Shaping Culture

Our Mission:
Build a community around the shared practice of tree identification as an essential environmental literacy.

tuliptree (yellow-poplar), Liriodendron tulipifera

Three ways to enjoy The Dendro Lab community

ONLINE COURSE

Study at your own pace with a growing catalog of clear video presentations and webinars covering the identification of the trees of North America.

THE PODCAST

Timely and timeless conversations with ecologists, artists, historians, and stewards about the science and culture of trees and forests around the world.

GUIDED WALKS

Creating a community of informed tree lovers in one of the least likely of places! Learn 100 trees over the course of 14 unique walks in Central Park.

**Every trail, every campsite, every urban park, and stream – left better than they were found. Practice and share the values and principles of Leave No Trace.**

To learn more about outdoor ethics, please visit Leave No Trace

Certifications and Memberships

– MS in Forestry
– Certified Interpretive Guide (NAI)
– Licensed Outdoor Guide (NYS-DEC)
– Master Naturalist, Hudson River Basin
– Brooklyn Botanic Garden, faculty
– Wilderness First Responder
– Eagle Scout

– Leave No Trace, Community Partner
– National Association for Interpretation
– Linnaean Society of New York
– North American Assoc. for Environ. Ed.
– The Longleaf Alliance
– American Chestnut Foundation
– International Oak Society
– International Dendrology Society

As an artist and educator my greatest pleasure comes from helping others rediscover the power of nature in their own lives. For my complete bio, please visit my about page.

Not convinced dendrology is for everyone?
Consider this: We all love trees, but too few know how to identify them, including those found in our daily lives. If one considers nature like a language – for which one can have literacy and fluency – knowing its basic vocabulary is essential. Tree identification is also the best way to kick-off or deepen one's naturalist practice. It's a lot easier than you might think.