Wooster Memorial Park has been a great resource for The College of Wooster Earth Sciences (ESCI), Biology among others. Here the ESCI course in Paleoclimate, under permit from the Friends of Wooster Memorial Park, sampled 20 second growth Eastern Hemlock with the aim of determining the climate response of the species in the Park. A recent publication by the Wooster Tree Ring Lab incorporated results from past sampling in the park that was concerned with the changing climate response of white oak trees. This oak study can be found here Wiles et al., 2025.
Lidar Map of Wooster Memorial Park – the green field in the west of the park is the approximate location of tree-ring sampling.
The class took advantage of a spectacular day for the sampling.
Nick demonstrating the coring technique using an increment borer.
Another perfect core, once trained, the five groups went into sampling mode.
For most of the group, this was their first experience coring and it was clear some were naturals at the technique.
First-ever core reveal photo – a proud dendrochronologist.
Another first.
Coring for the first time.
Coring and at the same time keeping a sharp eye out for wildlife.
A first – ever core safely archived in a reusable plastic straw.
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