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SUMMARY:Amphibian Nighttime Search
DESCRIPTION:Amphibian Nighttime Search\nwith Staff \nSaturday\, March 7  |  10 pm – 1am \nBRN – Elective \nREGISTER HERE \nNighttime in early spring is when amphibians begin moving around. Many of our salamanders and frogs stir from their slumber to begin the mating season in the waterways\, ponds\, and vernal pools under cover of darkness. We will spend the evening searching the Arboretum for these late night denizens. \nThis program will take place outside and will follow easy trails and paved walkways. Dress for the weather and prepare to be outside for the entire program time. \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:Mounting Staghorn Ferns on Wood: Hands-on Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Mounting Staghorn Ferns on Wood: Hands-on Workshop\nWith Kimberly Lanzarotta \nSaturday\, March 21  |  1 – 4pm \nREGISTER HERE \nDiscover the beauty of staghorn ferns and learn how to mount and care for these unique epiphytic plants in your own home. In this hands-on class\, you’ll explore the natural history of staghorn ferns and what they need to thrive when mounted. Each participant will get their hands dirty\, create\, and take home their own mounted staghorn fern\, along with guidance on placement\, watering\, and long-term care. No prior plant experience required\, though an ability to use a hammer and tie simple knots is helpful. \nKimberly Lanzarotta is an environmental educator with over a decade of experience connecting youth and communities to the natural world. She currently serves as an ecoEXPLORE Specialist with the North Carolina Arboretum. Kimberly previously led garden-based education programs with Bountiful Cities and has spent nearly a decade working at Painter’s Greenhouse grounding her teaching in hands-on horticulture and plant science. Passionate about place-based education and unique houseplants\, Kimberly is committed to fostering ecological literacy\, resilience\, and community connection through hands-on learning. \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!\nInterested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here.\n\nInterested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here \nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/mounting-staghorn-ferns-on-wood-hands-on-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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SUMMARY:Genetics and Reproduction of Plants
DESCRIPTION:Genetics and Reproduction of Plants\nwith Alexandra Holland \nTuesday\, March 24  |  1 – 2:30pm \nBRN – Core |  BREG – Elective \nREGISTER HERE \nBuilding on Beginning Botany\, this class delves a little deeper into plant reproduction\, looking at the reproductive cycle of mosses\, ferns\, pines\, and flowering plants.  We’ll also study how both genetics and environmental factors affect plant development.  This includes a hands-on time to dissect flowers.  Prerequisite:  Beginning Botany \nAlexandra Holland graduated from Duke University and earned her Master’s degree in botany from the University of Texas at Austin.  She was in the first class of students to be certified as Blue Ridge Naturalists.  Alexandra managed the UTEX Culture Collection of Algae at UT Austin and spent many hours working with education programs at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.  She has taught botany for over a decade and leads nature hikes in Western NC for groups of all ages. \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\nInterested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here \nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
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