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Throughout the weekend workshop, we will engage other branches of natural and cultural history, focusing on geology’s influence on the region’s biodiversity. Hands-on explorations will include a two-mile roundtrip hike to a waterfall and several short (< 1/4 mile), rugged, off-trail hikes involving rocky, uneven terrain.

Registration includes instruction, food, and lodging in our dorm inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park. 

This course is an elective in Tremont’s Southern Appalachian Naturalist Certification Program, which consists of eight core courses. You have the option to enroll in individual courses or complete all eight to earn certification awarded by the University of Tennessee.

Already Registered? Check out the welcome letter for required readings, a tentative itinerary, and other essential details for your stay.