UI Extension hosting tree ID, wreath workshops

SANDPOINT — The University of Idaho Extension is hosting two workshops on Idaho's native trees next month. The workshops, set for  Saturday, Nov. 23, will be held at the Sandpoint Organic Agriculture Center.

The morning session, "Identifying Idaho's Native Trees," will help participants recognize common species found across the state's diverse geographical regions. Idaho's varying latitudes, altitudes, soils and precipitation patterns contribute to its extensive variety of native trees, making it one of the most botanically diverse states in the Rocky Mountains.

During the three-hour workshop, participants will study live samples and images of 15 native species, including lodgepole pine, western redcedar and paper birch. The session will cover each species' ecology, silviculture and historical significance.