Reptiles and Amphibians – Full

July 7, 2023 - July 9, 2023

| $449

Sorry, this program is FULL. Please email [email protected] to be added to the waitlist.

Discover the secret lives of reptile and amphibian species in the southern Appalachian mountains. Immerse yourself in a weekend of exploration and learning about these fascinating, secretive, and often feared and misunderstood creatures.

While the course will give an overview of reptiles and amphibians generally, we will narrow the focus to specific adaptations and distributions of the many reptiles and amphibians in Great Smoky Mountains National Park as we find and observe them in their natural habitat. In the end, you will walk away with a new understanding and appreciation for our charismatic ectothermic friends. Get ready for a fun-filled weekend of hunting down herps!

Cost: $449
Registration includes instruction, food, and lodging in our dorm inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park. 

 

 

This is one of eight core courses in the Southern Appalachian Naturalist Certification Program (SANCP).

Already Registered? Check out the welcome letter for required readings, a tentative itinerary, and other essential details for your stay. Please review our latest COVID-19 precautions prior to your visit.

Parking Passes
Valid parking tags are required on any vehicles parking for longer than 15 minutes inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park as part of the Park it Forward program; this includes when parked at Tremont. Please purchase your parking tag in advance, not when you arrive. Click here to purchase your daily or weekly pass online.  All revenue will stay in the park to provide sustainable, year-round support focusing on improving the visitor experience, protecting resources, and maintaining trails, roads, historic structures, and facilities. Learn more about Park it Forward.

Cover photo by Lindsey Kessler.

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