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​For Tennessee Naturalists
​Tennessee Naturalists can earn continuing education (CE) credits as part of the statewide Tennessee Naturalist Program. Current TNP participants can earn CE hours now and use them after completing the introductory course. Look for activities that specify  “TNP CE” when you register. Click here for a downloadable schedule of hikes/workshops/presentation that qualify as Tennessee Naturalists Continuing Education

​TRAILS & TRILLIUMS NATURALIST TRACKS

Over 25 top naturalists will provide three days of guided hikes, workshops and AV presentations, with opportunities to focus on one of our key “Naturalist Tracks” including: Geology and Astronomy, Birding, Wildflowers, Gardening with Native Plants, Tennessee Trees, Nature Journaling, and Cumberland Critters.
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Click here for a downloadable PDF of the Naturalist Tracks Schedule
Trails & Trilliums 2022 Naturalist Tracks
April 8-10th 

Over 25 top naturalists will provide three days of guided hikes, workshops and AV presentations, with opportunities to focus on one of our key “Naturalist Tracks” including: Geology and Astronomy, Birding, Wildflowers, Gardening with Native Plants, Tennessee Trees, Nature Journaling, and Cumberland Critters.
GEOLOGY/ASTRONOMY
  • Fri. 12:30-3:30 Hike: Geology of the Fiery Gizzard, Bran Potter, Ph.D., 3.5 mi., strenuous, limit 18, TNP CE
  • Sat. 9:30-11:45 Hike: Natural Bridge, State Naturalist Randy Hedgepath, 0.2 mi., easy, limit 12, TNP CE
  • Sat. 11:00-11:45 AV Presentation: GIS in Resource Management–More than just Maps, Chris Van de Ven, Ph.D., TNP CE
  • Sat. 2:00-5:30 Hike: Fabulous Foster Falls, Holly Taylor, Asst. State Naturalist, 0.75 mi., moderate/difficult, limit 12, TNP CE
  • Sat. 2:30-4:00 Hike: The Geology of Sewanee Natural Bridge, Bran Potter, Ph.D., and Chris Van de Ven, Ph.D., 0.2 mi., easy, limit 15, TNP CE
  • Sat. 4:00-4:45 AV Presentation: Water, Water Everywhere–Life on the Rooftop of the Tennessee River Watershed, Martin Knoll, Ph.D., TNP CE
  • Sat. 8:00-10:00p.m. Star Party! Observe the Stars with Local Astronomers Richard Clements, Ph.D., and Chris Waldrup, limit 25, TNP CE
  • Sun. 1:00-1:45 AV Presentation: Deep Time–the Geology of the Cumberland Plateau, Bran Potter, Ph.D., TNP CE

BIRDS
  • Sat. 7:30-9:30 Bird Walk on the Meadow Trail at SCSP, Ranger Michael Hodge, 1.3 mi., easy, limit 25, TNP CE
  • Sat. 7:45-9:30 Bird Walk at the Sewanee Memorial Cross, Angus Pritchard, 0.04 mi., easy, limit 20, TNP CE
  • Sat. 11:00-11:45 AV Presentation: Spring Birds in Tennessee, Ranger Michael Hodge, TNP CE
  • Sat. 2:00-2:45 AV Presentation: Birding in the Southern Cumberland Plateau and Highland Rim, Angus Pritchard, TNP CE
  • Sun. 7:30-9:30 Bird Walk on the Meadow Trail at SCSP, Ranger Michael Hodge, 1.3 mi., easy, limit 25, TNP CE
  • Sun. 7:45-9:30 Bird Walk at the Sewanee Memorial Cross, Angus Pritchard, 0.04 mi., easy, limit 20, TNP CE
 
WILDFLOWERS
  • FULL Fri.  12:45-3:30 Hike: Wildflowers in Sherwood Forest, Randy Hedgepath, State Naturalist, 2.4 mi., easy/moderate, limit 15, TNP CE
  • Fri. 2:00-3:45 Hike: Wildflowers of Shakerag Hollow, Botanist Mary Priestley and Ranger Stuart Carroll, 2 mi., moderate/difficult, limit 24 (2 groups of 12), TNP CE
  • Sat. 8:30-11:30 Hike: Shakerag Showcase, Richard Clements, Ph.D., 2 mi., moderate/difficult, limit 12, TNP CE
  • Sat. 2:15-4:15 Hike: Turkey Hollow Wildflowers (St. Mary’s), Latham and Mary Davis, 1.0 mi., moderate, limit 18, TNP CE
  • Sun. 8:30-3:00 Hike: Collins Gulf Wildflower and Nature Journaling Adventure, John Christof and Mary Priestley, 5.0 mi., difficult/strenuous, limit 12, TNP CE
  • FULL Sun. 8:45-12:00 Hike: Wildflowers and Waterfalls of Denny Cove, Randy Hedgepath, State Naturalist, 2.4 mi., moderate, limit 15, TNP CE
  • Sun. 10:00-1:00 Hike: Wildflowers in Shakerag Hollow, Jon Evans, Ph.D., 2 mi., moderate/difficult, limit 12, TNP CE
  • Sun. 11:00-3:00 Hike: Search for the Elusive Catesby’s Trillium in Sherwood Forest, Todd Crabtree, State Botanist, 2.4 mi., easy/moderate, limit 12, TNP CE

GARDENING WITH NATIVE PLANTS
  • Sat. 8:00-8:45 AV Presentation: The Best Overlooked Native Plants for Your Garden, Avi Askey, Owner Overhill Nursery, Vonore TN, limit 25, TNP CE
  • Sat. 2:00-2:45 AV Presentation: Designing with Native Plants, June Mays, TNP CE
  • Sun. 9:00-9:45 Workshop: The Best Overlooked Native Plants for Your Garden, Avi Askey, Owner Overhill Nursery, Vonore TN limit 18, TNP CE
  • Sun. 10:00-10:45 AV Presentation, Planting for Pollinators, Holly Taylor, Asst. State Naturalist, TNP CE
  • Sun. 12:00-12:45 AV Presentation: Designing with Native Plants, June Mays, TNP CE
 
TREES
  • Fri. 1:15-3:30 Walk: Tree ID in Abbo’s Alley, Sandy Baird, 1.4 mi., easy, limit 15, TNP CE
  • Sat. 9:00-9:45 AV Presentation/Workshop: What Forests Can Tell Us About Their Past and Future, Scott Toreano, Ph.D., TNP CE  
  • Sat. 9:15-12:00 Hike: Fabulous Fiery Gizzard, Ranger Stuart Carroll, 2 mi., moderate, limit 15, TNP CE
  • Sat. 2:30-4:30 Walk: Forests: Food, Medicine and More, Karen Kuers, Ph.D., 1.5 mi., easy, limit 15, TNP CE
  • Sun. 10:00-2:00 Hike: Search for the Elusive Catesby’s Trillium in Sherwood Forest, Todd Crabtree, State Botanist, 2.4 mi., easy/moderate, limit 12, TNP CE

NATURE JOURNALING
  • Fri. 1:00-2:00 Workshop: Ideas for Nature Journaling, Mary Priestley, Botanist, limit 10, TNP CE
  • Sat. 9:00-10:30 Workshop: The Zen of Botanical Drawing—How to Really See, Lendon Noe, limit 10, TNP CE
  • Sat. 11:00-11:45 Workshop: The Joys of Nature Journaling, Laura Blackman and Deb Tucker, limit 10, TNP CE
  • Sun. 8:30-3:00 Hike: Collins Gulf Wildflower and Nature Journaling Adventure, John Christof and Mary Priestley, 5.0 mi., difficult/strenuous, limit 12, TNP CE
  • Sun. 10:00-11:30 Workshop: The Zen of Botanical Drawing–How to Really See, Lendon Noe, limit 10, TNP CE

CUMBERLAND CRITTERS
  • Friday 3:00-3:45 AV Presentation: Endangered Species in Tennessee, Dustin Thames, TWRA, TNP CE
  • Sat. 10:00-10:45 AV Presentation: The Mysteries of  Monarch Metamorphosis, Naturalist Stephen Lyn Bales, TNP CE
  • Sat. 10:00-10:45 AV Presentation: Native Bees of Tennessee: The Unsung Heroes of Our Native Plants, Holly Taylor, Asst. State Naturalist, TNP CE
  • Sat. 3:00-3:45 AV Presentation: Flapping in Slow Motion: Using High-Speed Cameras to Understand Animal Flight, Pepe Iriarte-Diaz, Ph.D., TNP CE
  • Sat. 3:00-3:45 AV Presentation: Bat Conservation in Tennessee, Dustin Thames, TNP CE
  • Sun. 11:00-11:45 AV Presentation: The Wonder of Hummingbirds, Stephen Lyn Bales, TNP CE
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