Tour of SGI Headquarters, APSU Herbarium and Native Garden, plus a nearby SGI restoration site

February 11th, 2024May 6, 2024 | Garden Tour, Plant ID Hike, Uncategorized

Description: This is a joint outing with the Tennessee Native Plant Society. Get an inside / outside look at the Southeastern Grasslands Institute on a tour of SGI headquarters at Austin Peay State University, including their “Seeds of Success” native seed collection initiative, a tour of the largest collections in a Mid-South herbarium, and a […] Continue reading "Tour of SGI Headquarters, APSU Herbarium and Native Garden, plus a nearby SGI restoration site"

Belle Forest Cave & Arboretum Hike

January 30th, 2024March 15, 2024 | Plant ID Hike

We will meet at a public parking area and carpool to the hike site because there is very limited parking there. Member-only hike March 17, 2024 1:00 – 3:30 PM CDT For this hike we selected a date when the serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea) is likely to be in bloom. Located near the heavily developed neighborhood […] Continue reading "Belle Forest Cave & Arboretum Hike"

Nature / Plant ID Hikes at Owl’s Hill

November 10th, 2022November 10, 2022 | Plant ID Hike

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"

Category: Plant ID Hike