How did Roger Williams, the founder of Rhode Island, turn into a tree whose fruit was picked and eaten? How does a tree grow? What are the many gifts that trees give to people and how do they clean up the environment? This unique program uses slides, parts of trees, posters and folk tales to teach all about trees-their structure, growth, and their values for people and the rest of the ecosystem. We'll demonstrate by turning someone from the group into a tree. In conclusion, everyone helps to plant a tree on the learning center grounds to show our appreciation for what the trees give to us.

A 1-1/2 hour program (1 hour indoors and 1/2 hour outside to plant the tree) for children (maximum 50) and families.