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Southern Appalachian Naturalist Certification Program (SANCP)
Become a better naturalist, communicator, and land steward by learning the ecology and natural history of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. The Southern Appalachian Naturalist Certification Program provides fundamental and specialty skills in Southern Appalachian ecology and interpretive techniques. This is accomplished via a series of field courses covering subjects such as ecological communities, plant identification, birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians, stream ecology, the history of nature study, interpretation, and other skills necessary to an educational naturalist. To qualify for the non-credit Southern Appalachian Naturalist Certificate, you must complete eight core courses. Students not enrolled in the certification program may take courses individually.
Courses are held at Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont and throughout Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Participants may commute from home or stay onsite, and all meals are provided.
Tremont partners with the Smoky Mountain Field School, educating in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
SANCP Details Course Descriptions Course Summaries
2011 Core Courses Interpretation(Feb. 17-19, 2012) Naturalist Skills (Feb. 19, 2012) Birds of the Smokies (May 4-6, 2012) Plants (May 4-6, 2012) Reptiles & Amphibians (July 23-25, 2012) Aquatic Natural History (July 25-27, 2012) Southern Appalachian Ecology (Sept. 21-23, 2012) Mammals (November 2-4, 2012) 2011 Advanced Courses Winter Woody Plant ID(January 21, 2012) Advanced Naturalist Field Skills (Sept. 21-23, 2012) |
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