Trees Please!

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Join a Park Ranger and learn about the fascinating science of tree ring dating or dendrochronology, and explore the nearby, towering trees that skirt Cascade Lake. All participants receive a kid's nature journal.

From periods of drought to severe wildfire events, dendrochronology gives us glimpses into the past. Studying tree rings, we will learn how dendrochronology deepens our understanding of science.

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48.6555621, -122.8572097

Cascade Lake Day-Use Area is located at 3786 Olga Road. Look for a ranger stationed at a table near the picnic shelter and playground.

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