Leader: Marney Bruce The darkest time of the year draws closer. In mid-November, we will look for signs of trees and shrubs preparing for winter… and for spring. Yes, spring! Buds that were formed in the summer will become evident and fruit from the fall will often still stick around. Plenty of leaves will surround us – some still up in the branches, and others crunching softly under our feet. Why is it that some trees hold onto their leaves so long and others drop them early? On this walk, we’ll unpack lots of interesting late-fall nature puzzles.