Naturalist Classes
FULL- Southern Appalachian Naturalist Certification Program (SANCP) – Reptiles and Amphibians
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesThis course is currently waitlisted for the 2019 season. One of 8 core courses in the Southern Appalachian Naturalist Certification Program. Discover the secret lives of reptile and amphibian species in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. We will focus on their specific adaptations and distributions in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Emphasis will be given to general natural history […]
FULL – Southern Appalachian Naturalist Certification Program (SANCP) – Aquatic Natural History
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesThis event is currently waitlisted for the 2019 Season. One of 8 core courses in the Southern Appalachian Naturalist Certification Program. This course provides an overview of the unique ecology of aquatic systems in the Southern Appalachian Mountains, particularly as it relates to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, through discussions and field trips. Topics will include aquatic […]
FULL – Southern Appalachian Naturalist Certification Program (SANCP) – Ecology
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesSorry, this program is FULL. Please email [email protected] to be added to the wait list. One of 8 core courses in the Southern Appalachian Naturalist Certification Program. Learn about the ecology of the Southern Appalachian Mountains, particularly as it relates to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, through discussions and field trips. Topics will include geological history, […]
FULL – Southern Appalachian Naturalist Certification Program (SANCP) – Mammals
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesSorry, this program is FULL. Please email [email protected] to be added to the wait list. One of 8 core courses in the Southern Appalachian Naturalist Certification Program. Explore the diversity of mammal species in the Southern Appalachian Mountains with a focus on the management practices used within Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Emphasis will be given to […]
FULL – Southern Appalachian Naturalist Certification Program (SANCP) – Naturalist Skills
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesSorry, this program is FULL. Please email [email protected] to be added to the wait list. One of 8 core courses in the Southern Appalachian Naturalist Certification Program. The world teems with mystery, beauty, and fleeting glimpses. What is the naturalist’s role? The naturalist learns from nature first-hand. Becoming a naturalist is a lifelong process of noticing, exploring, discovering, […]
Winter Woody Plant ID – Day Program
Do you know what to look for to identify trees and shrubs in the wintertime? Discover a number of leafless characteristics that will help you do so. This program is perfect for naturalist certification graduates as well as those who are simply interested in further developing their naturalist skills. The Smokies are a great place to […]
