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Witness Trees

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Have you ever looked at a giant of a tree and wondered what historical events it experienced during its lifetime? Join us to learn about the history of witness trees and how to find them in your area!

Witness trees have a special place in the history of Illinois. Surveyors in the early 1800s relied on witness, or “bearing”, trees as landmarks for creating the earliest state land surveys and plat maps. Barb McKittrick of the Forest Preserve District of Kane County will share the history of Illinois’s witness trees and provide tools for you to discover witness trees in your own area!

Please note that registration is required for this program. Registrants will be sent a Zoom meeting invitation via email. You do not need a Zoom account in order to participate.

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