Fern Foray

When? Friday, May 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Meeting location: Little River Trailhead at Elkmont

Description: Join us for an exciting journey into the world of ferns in Great Smoky Mountains National Park! UTK Ecology and Evolutionary Biology lecturer and renowned botany expert, Dr. Pat Cox, will share her in-depth knowledge of the park’s diverse fern species. Discover the art of identifying and documenting these fascinating plants as she recounts her experience leading an ambitious team in a park-wide fern foray for the ATBI, covering every trail in the park.

We will be using the iNaturalist app, to take photos and share to the community science platform. No prior experience necessary!

Register at dlia.org/fern-foray