This year’s meeting will be at the Social Lodge at Sewanee: University of the South and will feature presentations about on-the-ground rare plant conservation projects. After a break for lunch and networking, Sewanee botanist, Dr. Jon Evans, will lead a guided hike at Shakerag Hollow. Additional information including registration links are on this sharable flyer. Continue reading "Tennessee Plant Conservation Alliance Annual Meeting"
Holly Taylor will be returning to give a presentation on Planting for Pollinators. Holly will discuss the native plants that she finds to be the best performing attractors for pollinators. (Additional information coming soon.) Holly Taylor has been filling the role of Assistant State Naturalist for Tennessee State Parks since 2018, working with our exemplary […] Continue reading "February 2023 Chapter Meeting"
Meeting Info We will deviate from our usual speaker presentation this month, and focus on our accomplishments in 2022 and what projects we want to emphasize in 2023. A starter list of potential projects the chapter could focus on is at this link. Everyone is invited to look it over and bring your own suggestions […] Continue reading "January 2023 Chapter Meeting"
Our book club will meet to discuss four chapters from The Forest Unseen beginning with the June 20 chapter and going through the July 27 chapter (pp. 127-147) via Zoom. This event is open to the public, but registration is required. Zoom info coming soon. Continue reading "Wild Readers Book Club – The Forest Unseen II"
Have a question about using native plants in your yard? Have some comments or pictures you want to share? Join us for an informal discussion about native plants and any related topics. Everyone is welcome. This month let’s begin with a brief discussion of plant reproduction strategies and how knowledge of that can be applied […] Continue reading "December 2022 Informal Chat Meeting"
Our Wild Readers Book Club will read and discuss three chapters from The Forest Unseen by David George Haskell. We will cover other chapters in future meetings. April 2nd – Chainsaw April 14th – Moth December 3rd – Litter Also, if you haven’t read the book before, you should read the Preface to understand the […] Continue reading "Wild Readers Book Club: The Forest Unseen"
We will offer two different member-only interpretive hikes at Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary on Saturday, November 19, from 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM. Both hikes will be slow-paced, will focus on interpreting nature, and will emphasize plant identification. South Ridge Hike: This is a 2-mile loop hike that experiences about 300 feet of elevation change. […] Continue reading "Nature / Plant ID Hikes at Owl’s Hill"
Have a question about using native plants in your yard? Have some comments or pictures you want to share? Join us for an informal discussion about native plants and any related topics. Everyone is welcome. This month let’s begin with a brief discussion of self-incompatibility in some plant species (some species try to prevent individuals […] Continue reading "November 2022 Informal Chat Meeting"
Conserving and Restoring Native Habitats on Private Lands: Hardwood Forests, Remnant Grasslands, and Wetlands Cynthia Rohrbach Swan Conservation Trust Cynthia Rohrbach, Project Manager and Biologist with the Swan Conservation Trust, will give a presentation on “Conserving and Restoring Native Habitats on Private Lands: Hardwood Forests, Remnant Grasslands, and Wetlands.” The Swan Conservation Trust was founded […] Continue reading "December 2022 Meeting: Swan Conservation Trust"