TNP Chapter at Owls Hill Classes begin
August 21, 2021 (Saturday class session)
August 26, 2021 (Thursday class session)
For more information contact: TNP Chapter Coordinator, Laura Smith
615-370-4672
TNP Chapter at South Cumberland State Park Classes begin September 11, 2021
For more information contact: TNP Chapter Coordinator, Rhonda Saylor
931-205-6212
If interested in becoming a Tennessee Naturalist click the link below. Classes fill quickly so check back often. TNP registration page
TNP Sponsored
Continuing Education Workshops
TNP is pleased to host
Mussel Biology and Ecology Class Thursday, August 5th from 9:00 am – 2:30 pm Fee: $40 per person - 5 hours CE Credit
Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge
550 Refuge Lane, New Johnsonville, TN 37134
Let’s “Mussel Up” to the Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge for this brand new TNP Continuing Education course teaming the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency to provide instruction on the life, ecology and conservation efforts of these amazing aquatic species. Join us as TWRA mussel biologist David Sims conducts a 5 hour field class at the confluence of the Duck and Tennessee Rivers. Past surveys have found 35 species of mussels along one mile of refuge shoreline at this location making it the perfect place to learn about and identify multiple species. Instructor: David Sims, TWRA Mussel Biologist
REGISTRATION is open to TNP Students and Alumni, as well as, the general public. Bring your lunch, water, shoes that can get wet and muddy, hat and sunscreen. Come prepared to get wet, at least from the waist down as we will be “toe digging” for mussels. Click here to register
Fungi: Mushrooms & Toadstools — An Introductory Workshop Date: September 18, 2021
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Cumberland Mountain State Park
Cost: $65 TNP Students and Alumni and $85 for general public
6 hours CE Credits
Registration Opens: August 1, 2021 Check this link
Only certified Tennessee Naturalists may register the first two weeks. Registration will open to all Tennessee Naturalist participants on August 15. Class limited to 12 participants
Instructors: Nick Stahlman, Margie Hunter
Description:
Ubiquitous, unassuming, and unusual, fungi play critical - typically overlooked - roles in our environment. This 6-hour workshop explores their life histories, infinite variety, and ecological impact. Students will collect specimens and identify species using both readily observable morphology and the examination of unique characteristics through microscopes.
Waterfowl Biology and Wetland Ecology Workshop
Date: October 30, 2021 from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm
Fee: $50 per person - 5 hours CE Credit
Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge
550 Refuge Lane, New Johnsonville, TN 37134
Registration Opens: August 15, 2021 Check this link
Only certified TNP students and alumni may register the first two weeks. Registration will open September for the general public . Class limited to 15 participants
Instructors: Clayton Ferrel, Waterfowl Biologist and Heath Hagy, Waterfowl Ecologist
Description:
2 hours of classroom time will be followed by heading out to the heart of the Duck River Bottoms wetland area for a look at wetland habitat, management for waterfowl, waterfowl identification and their conservation needs. Students will be riding in a UTV for portions of the class and knee boots or muck boots are recommended.
