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Summer Native Tree Identification

Summer Native Tree Identification

Western North Carolina’s lush mountain forests are home to dozens of species of trees. In this online class, students will learn how to identify many of the area’s tree species based on their habitat preferences, individual characteristics, including leaves, and their...
Botanical Latin for Gardeners

Botanical Latin for Gardeners

It is easy to fall for the poetry and charm of common plant names Who can resist the romance of plants with names like “Loves-lie bleeding,” “forget-me-not” or “morning-noon-and[night”? However, when understood and used...
Ferns & Fern Allies B

Ferns & Fern Allies B

Learn about the biology and identification of regional ferns. The workshop will be comprised of a classroom lecture and discussion of the biology and classification of this interesting group of plants, and a field trip to Bent Creek and the neighboring Blue Ridge...
Methods of Teaching Environmental Education

Methods of Teaching Environmental Education

MOTEE is a 10-hour workshop designed to help practitioners create inclusive and age appropriate learning experiences, gain group management skills, practice teaching methods to promote inquiry, and gain skills in designing objectives, lessons, and assessments for EE...
Ferns & Fern Allies B

Ferns & Fern Allies A

Learn about the biology and identification of regional ferns. The workshop will be comprised of a classroom lecture and discussion of the biology and classification of this interesting group of plants, and a field trip to Bent Creek and the neighboring Blue Ridge...
Birding the Craggies and Black Mountains

Birding the Craggies and Black Mountains

Explore the higher elevations of the Southern Appalachians and look for some of the area’s most exciting birds. Expert guide Kevin Burke will help you look for the many species of warblers, vireos, and hard-to-identify Empidomax Flycatchers in higher elevations in...