LAKE FOREST OPEN LANDS: TREE TALK

Description

Do you occasionally enjoy sipping a glass of Bourbon or tasting a rich Cabernet? If so, thank the White Oak, our Illinois state tree. Master arborists Gilbert and Lesley Smith, of Arborsmith Ltd., describe how wood from native Oaks lives on to create the unique flavors that are appreciated in Kentucky?s Bourbon and California?s Cabernets. Learn about the impressive history of, and some of the current threats to, this favorite champion of the prairie. Registration required at http://www.lfola.org/tree-talk Members: $10 | Non-members: $15