Tree Detectives: Mapping Our Park Canopy at Palmer Park

Tree Detectives is a hands-on nature education program that teaches families how to observe, identify, and understand the trees in their local parks. Participants learn to look closely at bark, leaves, branches, and canopy structure while exploring what makes a healthy forest. It's a perfect introduction to environmental science and ecology for curious kids—combining outdoor exploration with real scientific thinking. Families will come away understanding their park's ecosystem in a whole new way.