Chapters in Tennessee

Cathy Justis from Wolf River Conservancy will lead a walk along Wolf River Greenway at Epping Way. More information coming soon.

Snow Ferreniea is English, learning initially about plants and gardening from
her parents, both of whom were avid gardeners. She also received her
formal education in horticulture in England. Coming to America in the 70’s,
she continued to pursue her passion for plants, especially native ones, as a
professional horticulturist.

Snow was director of horticulture at Garden in the Woods. She has also
worked at the New Your Botanical Garden, Holden Arboretum and Wayside
Gardens.

On retiring in 2013, she began the creation of her own garden where she
blended many of the plants she loves. The garden has a special emphasis on
the wildflowers that are so abundant in southwest Virginia.

Over the years she has shared her experiences in the fascinating world of
plants, teaching classes and workshops wherever she has worked.
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Join Ranger Stephanie for a guided hike along the trails of Seven Islands State Birding Park to look for and learn about the native flowers and plants in bloom. Participants will learn how to identify the flowers and plants, but also any interesting medicinal uses or natural history of the plants. The length of the hike will be approximately 2-2.5 miles and be easy-moderate difficulty. Participants should wear appropriate footwear and clothing and bring bottled water. Participants should plan on meeting Ranger Stephanie at the Bluebird Barn by the main parking lot off of Kelly Lane at 11:30am. 

Bring a picnic to enjoy after the demonstration. 

The cost for this program is $6 per participant. If you have questions regarding this program please contact Ranger Stephanie at [email protected] or 865-333-8270. 

Register Here: https://tnstateparks.com/parks/event_details/Seven-Islands/#/?event=wild-ones-flower-and-plant-hike

The Nature Conservancy is working alongside the TN Division of Forestry to create a Post-Wildfire Restoration Manual for the Wears Valley Community and Sevier County. 

This event includes discussion on topics such as the importance of wildfire mitigation, post wildfire restoration, post fire silviculture, and wildfire mitigation through firewise landscaping. 

There will be a free nacho bar for all participants and seed bomb making table for the kids!

Why Native Plants Are a Lifesaver for Baby Birds and Wildlife!  Find out how native plants play a vital role in supporting ecosystems and sustaining baby bird populations!  Discover the easiest way to start growing native plants in your own yard. Join us in Roane County for this educational seminar given by our very own Regina Santore, to discuss the importance of native plant habitats and how to start one of your own.