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SUMMARY:An introduction to the Amphibians of the Southern Appalachians
DESCRIPTION:An introduction to the Amphibians of the Southern Appalachians\nWith Carlton Burke \nWednesday\, August 6  |  12 – 4pm \nBRN – Core  \nREGISTER HERE \nThe forested slopes\, mountain streams and rivers\, and valleys and floodplains of our southern mountains provide unique habitats for a variety of cold-blooded amphibian life. In this class we’ll focus on many of the various species found here\, their specialized habitats and life cycles\, and threats to their existence. Class participants will also have a chance to meet in the classroom\, a few live amphibian residents of our mountain region. \nCarlton Burke is a naturalist and educator who operates Carolina Mountain Naturalists\, an educational service which offers wildlife and nature educational programs throughout western North Carolina. He also was on the staff of the western North Carolina Nature Center in Asheville for over 25 years as the Curator of Exhibits. Carlton co-hosts a weekly radio program NATURE NEWS and is also a NC state and federally licensed wildlife rehabilitator. \n\nMembers: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions.\nSee a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs.\nWe are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide.\nFollow us on Facebook & Instagram!\nJoin our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord!\n\nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
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SUMMARY:Paths of Enlichenment
DESCRIPTION:Paths of Enlichenment\nWith Laura Boggess \nFriday\, August 8  |  1 – 4pm \nBRN – Elective  \nREGISTER HERE \nJoin Laura for an enlightening (en-lichen-ing!) 3-hour session about lichen lifestyles and the insights they offer. We’ll begin in the classroom with an introduction to lichen identification\, their roles in ecosystems\, and traditional uses as medicine and natural dyes. Then we’ll take a slow observant walk–on lichen time–through the Arboretum grounds to practice field identification and deepen our connection with these remarkable beings. In the final portion of the session\, we’ll reflect on the deeper insights lichens offer in a time of global transformation. As we face what Joanna Macy calls “the Great Unraveling\,” marked by biodiversity loss\, economic instability\, and climate change—lichens can inspire us to reimagine resilience through cooperation\, interconnection and attentive presence.  No prior lichen knowledge is necessary. If you have a hand-lens\, please bring it. If you don’t\, we have some to lend. \nThis program takes place in the classroom and outdoors. Please come prepared to walk on gentle\, yet uneven terrain\, and dress appropriately for the weather. \nLaura Boggess is a cliff ecologist\, lichenologist\, and faculty member at Mars Hill University. Her deepest passion lies in exploring cliff ecosystems—both as a scientist and a climber—and she finds continual inspiration in the quiet beauty and resilience of lichens. Through her work as a quantitative ecologist\, she studies how humans impact cliff and lichen communities in the Southern Appalachians. As an educator\, she seeks to translate the lessons of coexistence and ecological wisdom that lichens offer into meaningful reflections for our changing world. \n\nMembers: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions.\nSee a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs.\nWe are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide.\nFollow us on Facebook & Instagram!\nJoin our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord!\n\nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
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