Below are lists of classes for each chapter. For more information about a specific location please visit our Chapters page.
Chapter Info
The Audubon Acres chapter typically meets weekly on Saturdays in the fall. Note that the chapter determines their own schedule and the schedule is subject to change year to year. To schedule a make-up class, contact chapter coordinator Jere Thompson at [email protected].
| Class Name | Date and Time |
|---|---|
| Becoming a Naturalist: Scope, Skills, and Service | Saturday, August 16 9:00am-1:00pm ET |
| Geology and Ecology: Foundation and Context | Saturday, August 23 9:00am-1:00pm ET |
| Forbs, Ferns, Mosses, and More: Plants and Fungi of Tennessee | Saturday, August 30 9:00am-1:00pm ET |
| The World of Invertebrates: Pollinators, Predators, and Pests | Saturday, September 6 9:00am-1:00pm ET |
| Tennessee Reptiles and Amphibians: Scutes, Scales, and Skin | Saturday, September 13 9:00am-1:00pm ET |
| Tennessee's Living Waters: Rivers, Wetlands, and Watersheds | Saturday, September 20 9:00am-1:00pm ET |
| Birds of Tennessee: Feathered Fauna | Saturday, September 27 9:00am-1:00pm ET |
| Nocturnal Naturalist: Darkness Is Habitat | Saturday, October 4 5:00pm-9:00pm ET |
| Tennessee Forests: Seeing the Forest and the Trees | Saturday, October 11 1:00pm-5:00pm ET |
| Tennessee Mammals: Creatures of Habitat | Saturday, October 18 9:00am-1:00pm ET |
Chapter Info
The Bays Mountain chapter typically meets weekly on Friday evenings in the fall. Note that the chapter determines their own schedule and the schedule is subject to change year to year. To schedule a make-up class, contact chapter coordinator Laura Ellis at [email protected].
| Class Name | Date and Time |
|---|---|
| Becoming a Naturalist: Scope, Skills, and Service | Friday, August 15 4:00pm-8:00pm ET |
| Geology and Ecology: Foundation and Context | Friday, August 22 4:00pm-8:00pm ET |
| Tennessee Reptiles and Amphibians: Scutes, Scales, and Skin | Friday, August 29 4:00pm-8:00pm ET |
| Forbs, Ferns, Mosses, and More: Plants and Fungi of Tennessee | Friday, September 5 4:00pm-8:00pm ET |
| Tennessee Forests: Seeing the Forest and the Trees | Friday, September 19 4:00pm-8:00pm ET |
| Birds of Tennessee: Feathered Fauna | Friday, September 26 9:00am-1:00pm ET |
| Tennessee Mammals: Creatures of Habitat | Friday, October 3 4:00pm-8:00pm ET |
| Nocturnal Naturalist: Darkness Is Habitat | Friday, October 10 5:00pm-9:00pm ET |
| Tennessee's Living Waters: Rivers, Wetlands, and Watersheds | Friday, October 17 4:00pm-8:00pm ET |
| The World of Invertebrates: Pollinators, Predators, and Pests | Friday, October 24 4:00pm-8:00pm ET |
Chapter Info
The Beaman Park chapter typically meets on Thursdays from February-June, about twice a month. Note that the chapter determines their own schedule and the schedule is subject to change year to year. To schedule a make-up class, contact chapter coordinators Heather Gallagher at [email protected] and Zach Knight at [email protected].
| Class Name | Date and Time |
|---|---|
| Becoming a Naturalist: Scope, Skills, and Service | Thursday, February 6 9:30am-1:30pm CT |
| Geology and Ecology: Foundation and Context | Wednesday, February 26 9:30am-1:30pm CT |
| Tennessee Reptiles and Amphibians: Scutes, Scales, and Skin | Thursday, March 13 9:30am-1:30pm CT |
| Birds of Tennessee: Feathered Fauna | Thursday, March 27 9:30am-1:30pm CT |
| Tennessee Mammals: Creatures of Habitat | Thursday, April 10 9:30am-1:30pm CT |
| Forbs, Ferns, Mosses, and More: Plants and Fungi of Tennessee | Thursday, April 17 9:30am-1:30pm CT |
| Tennessee Forests: Seeing the Forest and the Trees | Thursday, May 1 9:30am-1:30pm CT |
| Nocturnal Naturalist: Darkness Is Habitat | Thursday, May 22 6:00pm-10:00pm CT |
| The World of Invertebrates: Pollinators, Predators, and Pests | Thursday, June 5 9:30am-1:30pm CT |
| Tennessee's Living Waters: Rivers, Wetlands, and Watersheds | Thursday, June 12 9:30am-1:30pm CT |
Chapter Info
The Cummins Falls chapter plans to change to a fall schedule beginning in fall 2025. More information will be available soon.
Note that the chapter determines their own schedule and the schedule is subject to change year to year.
To schedule a make-up class, contact chapter coordinator Holly Taylor at [email protected].
The Cummins Falls chapter plans to change to a fall schedule beginning in fall 2025. More information will be available soon.
Note that the chapter determines their own schedule and the schedule is subject to change year to year.
To schedule a make-up class, contact chapter coordinator Holly Taylor at [email protected].
| Class Name | Date and Time |
|---|---|
Chapter Info
The Discovery Park chapter typically meets on Saturdays from August-April, once or twice a month. Note that the chapter determines their own schedule and the schedule is subject to change year to year. To schedule a make-up class, contact chapter coordinator Jennifer Wilde at [email protected].
| Class Name | Date and Time |
|---|---|
| Becoming a Naturalist: Scope, Skills, and Service | Saturday, August 24 9:00am-2:00pm CT |
| Tennessee's Living Waters: Rivers, Wetlands, and Watersheds | Saturday, September 28 9:00am-2:00pm CT |
| The World of Invertebrates: Pollinators, Predators, and Pests | Saturday, October 5 9:00am-2:00pm CT |
| Nocturnal Naturalist: Darkness Is Habitat | Saturday, October 19 5:00pm-7:00pm CT |
| Nocturnal Naturalist: Darkness Is Habitat | Saturday, November 2 5:00pm-7:00pm CT |
| Geology and Ecology: Foundation and Context | Saturday, November 16 9:00am-2:00pm CT |
| Birds of Tennessee: Feathered Fauna | Saturday, January 11 9:00am-2:00pm CT |
| Tennessee Mammals: Creatures of Habitat | Saturday, February 8 9:00am-2:00pm CT |
| Tennessee Forests: Seeing the Forest and the Trees | Saturday, March 1 9:00am-2:00pm CT |
| Tennessee Reptiles and Amphibians: Scutes, Scales, and Skin | Saturday, April 5 9:00am-2:00pm CT |
| Forbs, Ferns, Mosses, and More: Plants and Fungi of Tennessee | Saturday, April 5 9:00am-2:00pm CT |
Chapter Info
The South Cumberland State Park chapter typically meets on Saturdays from September-May, once or twice a month. Note that the chapter determines their own schedule and the schedule is subject to change year to year. To schedule a make-up class, contact chapter coordinators Ty Burnette at [email protected] and Leslie Watts at [email protected].
| Class Name | Date and Time |
|---|---|
| Becoming a Naturalist: Scope, Skills, and Service | Saturday, September 13 9:00am-1:30pm CT |
| Tennessee Forests: Seeing the Forest and the Trees | Saturday, September 27 9:00am-1:30pm CT |
| Nocturnal Naturalist: Darkness Is Habitat | Saturday, October 18 4:30pm-9:00pm CT |
| Geology and Ecology: Foundation and Context | Saturday, October 25 9:00am-1:30pm CT |
| Tennessee Mammals: Creatures of Habitat | Saturday, January 17 9:00am-1:30pm CT |
| Tennessee Reptiles and Amphibians: Scutes, Scales, and Skin | Saturday, February 21 9:00am-1:30pm CT |
| Forbs, Ferns, Mosses, and More: Plants and Fungi of Tennessee | Saturday, March 7 9:00am-1:30pm CT |
| Tennessee's Living Waters: Rivers, Wetlands, and Watersheds | Saturday, March 21 9:00am-1:30pm CT |
| The World of Invertebrates: Pollinators, Predators, and Pests | Saturday, April 18 9:00am-1:30pm CT |
| Birds of Tennessee: Feathered Fauna | Saturday, May 16 8:00am-12:30pm CT |
Chapter Info
The Frozen Head chapter typically meets on weekdays in April. Note that the chapter determines their own schedule and the schedule is subject to change year to year. To schedule a make-up class, contact chapter coordinator George Hawver at [email protected].
| Class Name | Date and Time |
|---|---|
| Geology and Ecology: Foundation and Context | Monday, April 7 10:00am-4:00pm ET |
| Becoming a Naturalist: Scope, Skills, and Service | Tuesday, April 8 10:00am-4:00pm ET |
| Tennessee Reptiles and Amphibians: Scutes, Scales, and Skin | Thursday, April 10 10:00am-4:00pm ET |
| Nocturnal Naturalist: Darkness Is Habitat | Friday, April 11 4:00pm-10:00pm ET |
| Forbs, Ferns, Mosses, and More: Plants and Fungi of Tennessee | Tuesday, April 15 10:00am-4:00pm ET |
| Birds of Tennessee: Feathered Fauna | Thursday, April 17 10:00am-4:00pm ET |
| Tennessee Mammals: Creatures of Habitat | Friday, April 18 10:00am-4:00pm ET |
| Tennessee's Living Waters: Rivers, Wetlands, and Watersheds | Monday, April 21 10:00am-4:00pm ET |
| Tennessee Forests: Seeing the Forest and the Trees | Wednesday, April 23 10:00am-4:00pm ET |
| The World of Invertebrates: Pollinators, Predators, and Pests | Friday, April 25 2:00pm-8:00pm ET |
Chapter Info
The Ijams Nature Center chapter typically meets on Saturdays from March-July, about twice a month. Note that the chapter determines their own schedule and the schedule is subject to change year to year. To schedule a make-up class, contact chapter coordinator Kat Livar at [email protected].
| Class Name | Date and Time |
|---|---|
| Becoming a Naturalist: Scope, Skills, and Service | Saturday, March 22 4:00pm-8:00pm ET |
| Forbs, Ferns, Mosses, and More: Plants and Fungi of Tennessee | Saturday, March 29 8:00am-12:00pm ET |
| Tennessee Reptiles and Amphibians: Scutes, Scales, and Skin | Saturday, April 5 5:00pm-9:00pm ET |
| Birds of Tennessee: Feathered Fauna | Saturday, April 19 8:00am-12:00pm ET |
| Tennessee Mammals: Creatures of Habitat | Saturday, May 10 8:00am-12:00pm ET |
| Tennessee's Living Waters: Rivers, Wetlands, and Watersheds | Saturday, May 24 8:00am-12:00pm ET |
| Nocturnal Naturalist: Darkness Is Habitat | Saturday, June 14 10:00am-2:00pm ET |
| The World of Invertebrates: Pollinators, Predators, and Pests | Saturday, June 21 10:00am-2:00pm ET |
| Tennessee Forests: Seeing the Forest and the Trees | Saturday, July 12 9:00am-1:00pm ET |
| Geology and Ecology: Foundation and Context | Saturday, July 26 8:00am-12:00pm ET |
Chapter Info
The Long Hunter chapter typically meets on Saturdays from February-July, about twice a month. Note that the chapter determines their own schedule and the schedule is subject to change year to year. To schedule a make-up class, contact chapter coordinator Margie Hunter at [email protected].
| Class Name | Date and Time |
|---|---|
| Becoming a Naturalist: Scope, Skills, and Service | Saturday, February 22 9:00am-2:00pm CT |
| Geology and Ecology: Foundation and Context | Saturday, March 15 9:00am-2:00pm CT |
| Tennessee Mammals: Creatures of Habitat | Saturday, March 29 9:00am-2:00pm CT |
| Birds of Tennessee: Feathered Fauna | Saturday, April 19 8:00am-1:00pm CT |
| Tennessee Reptiles and Amphibians: Scutes, Scales, and Skin | Saturday, April 26 9:00am-2:00pm CT |
| Nocturnal Naturalist: Darkness Is Habitat | Saturday, May 17 6:30pm-10:30pm CT |
| Tennessee Forests: Seeing the Forest and the Trees | Saturday, May 31 9:00am-2:00pm CT |
| Forbs, Ferns, Mosses, and More: Plants and Fungi of Tennessee | Saturday, June 21 9:00am-2:00pm CT |
| The World of Invertebrates: Pollinators, Predators, and Pests | Saturday, June 28 9:00am-2:00pm CT |
| Tennessee's Living Waters: Rivers, Wetlands, and Watersheds | Saturday, July 26 9:00am-2:00pm CT |
Chapter Info
The Memphis at Pinecrest chapter typically meets on weekdays from September-April, once or twice a month. Note that the chapter determines their own schedule and the schedule is subject to change year to year. To schedule a make-up class, contact chapter coordinator Charity Siebert at [email protected].
| Class Name | Date and Time |
|---|---|
| Becoming a Naturalist: Scope, Skills, and Service | Friday, September 12 10:00am-2:30pm CT |
| Geology and Ecology: Foundation and Context | Friday, September 19 10:00am-2:30pm CT |
| Nocturnal Naturalist (Lecture) Living Waters (Field) | Thursday, October 2 10:00am-11:30am CT Thursday, October 2 1:00pm-3:00pm CT |
| Tennessee Forests: Seeing the Forest and the Trees | Monday, October 27 10:00am-3:00pm CT |
| Living Waters (Lecture) Birds of Tennessee (Lecture) | Friday, November 14 9:30am-11:30am CT Friday, November 14 1:00pm-3:00pm CT |
| Nocturnal Naturalist (Field) | Friday, December 5 5:30pm-8:00pm CT |
| Birds of Tennessee (Field) | Saturday, December 6 8:00am-10:00am CT |
| Tennessee Mammals: Creatures of Habitat | Friday, February 20 10:00am-3:00pm CT |
| Tennessee Reptiles and Amphibians: Scutes, Scales, and Skin | Friday, March 6 10:00am-3:00pm CT |
| Forbs, Ferns, Mosses, and More: Plants and Fungi of Tennessee | Thursday, April 2 9:30am-4:00pm CT |
| The World of Invertebrates: Pollinators, Predators, and Pests | Friday, April 17 10:00am-3:00pm CT |
Chapter Info
The Murfreesboro Parks at Barfield chapter typically meets weekly on Thursday evenings in the spring. Note that the chapter determines their own schedule and the schedule is subject to change year to year. To schedule a make-up class, contact chapter coordinator Charlie Hall-Walker at [email protected].
| Class Name | Date and Time |
|---|---|
| Becoming a Naturalist: Scope, Skills, and Service | Thursday, February 27 4:00pm-8:30pm CT |
| Geology and Ecology: Foundation and Context | Thursday, March 6 4:00pm-8:30pm CT |
| Tennessee Mammals: Creatures of Habitat | Thursday, March 13 4:00pm-8:30pm CT |
| Birds of Tennessee: Feathered Fauna | Thursday, March 20 4:00pm-6:00pm CT |
| Birds of Tennessee: Feathered Fauna | Saturday, March 22 7:30am-9:30am CT |
| Nocturnal Naturalist: Darkness Is Habitat | Thursday, March 27 4:00pm-8:30pm CT |
| Tennessee Reptiles and Amphibians: Scutes, Scales, and Skin | Monday, April 3 4:00pm-8:30pm CT |
| The World of Invertebrates: Pollinators, Predators, and Pests | Thursday, April 17 4:00pm-8:30pm CT |
| Tennessee Forests: Seeing the Forest and the Trees | Thursday, April 24 4:00pm-8:30pm CT |
| Tennessee's Living Waters: Rivers, Wetlands, and Watersheds | Thursday, May 1 4:00pm-8:30pm CT |
| Forbs, Ferns, Mosses, and More: Plants and Fungi of Tennessee | Thursday, May 8 4:00pm-8:30pm CT |
Chapter Info
The Owl’s Hill chapter typically offers two sessions of the core course: a Thursday afternoon session and a Saturday session. Both sessions typically meet once or twice a month from August-May. Note that the chapter determines their own schedule and the schedule is subject to change year to year. To schedule a make-up class, contact chapter coordinator Laura Smith at [email protected].
| Class Name | Date and Time |
|---|---|
| Becoming a Naturalist: Scope, Skills, and Service | Thursday, August 14 1:00pm-5:30pm CT Saturday, August 16 9:00am-1:30pm CT |
| The World of Invertebrates: Pollinators, Predators, and Pests | Thursday, September 11 1:00pm-5:30pm CT Saturday, September 6 9:00am-1:30pm CT |
| Geology and Ecology: Foundation and Context | Thursday, October 9 1:00pm-5:30pm CT Saturday, October 11 9:00am-1:30pm CT |
| Tennessee Mammals: Creatures of Habitat | Thursday, October 16 1:00pm-5:30pm CT Saturday, October 18 12:00pm-4:30pm CT |
| Birds of Tennessee: Feathered Fauna | Thursday, November 13 7:30am-12:00pm CT Saturday, November 15 7:30am-12:00pm CT |
| Tennessee Reptiles and Amphibians: Scutes, Scales, and Skin | Thursday, February 26 1:00pm-5:30pm CT Saturday, February 28 1:00pm-5:30pm CT |
| Tennessee Forests: Seeing the Forest and the Trees | Thursday, March 26 1:00pm-5:30pm CT Saturday, March 28 9:00am-1:30pm CT |
| Forbs, Ferns, Mosses, and More: Plants and Fungi of Tennessee | Thursday, April 9 1:00pm-5:30pm CT Saturday, April 11 9:00am-1:30pm CT |
| Tennessee's Living Waters: Rivers, Wetlands, and Watersheds | Thursday, April 23 1:00pm-5:30pm CT Saturday, April 25 9:00am-1:30pm CT |
| Nocturnal Naturalist: Darkness Is Habitat | Thursday, May 7 4:30pm-9:30pm CT Saturday, May 9 4:30pm-9:30pm CT |
Chapter Info
The Paris Landing/TNWR chapter typically meets on Saturdays from September-June, about once a month. Note that the chapter determines their own schedule and the schedule is subject to change year to year. To schedule a make-up class, contact chapter coordinators Brandon Baker at [email protected] and Christa Davidson at [email protected].
| Class Name | Date and Time |
|---|---|
| Becoming a Naturalist: Scope, Skills, and Service | Saturday, September 20 9:30am-2:30pm CT |
| Geology and Ecology: Foundation and Context | Saturday, November 1 10:00pm-2:00pm CT |
| Tennessee Mammals: Creatures of Habitat | Saturday, December 13 10:00am-2:00pm CT |
| Birds of Tennessee: Feathered Fauna | Saturday, January 17 10:00am-2:00pm CT |
| Nocturnal Naturalist: Darkness Is Habitat | Saturday, February 21 2:30pm-7:00pm CT |
| Tennessee's Living Waters: Rivers, Wetlands, and Watersheds | Saturday, March 7 10:00am-2:00pm CT |
| Tennessee Reptiles and Amphibians: Scutes, Scales, and Skin | Saturday, April 4 10:00am-2:00pm CT |
| Tennessee Forests: Seeing the Forest and the Trees | Saturday, April 18 10:00am-2:00pm CT |
| Forbs, Ferns, Mosses, and More: Plants and Fungi of Tennessee | Saturday, May 23 10:00am-2:30pm CT |
| The World of Invertebrates: Pollinators, Predators, and Pests | Saturday, June 6 9:30am-2:30pm CT |
Chapter Info
The Seven Islands chapter typically meets on Saturdays from March-November, about once a month. Note that the chapter determines their own schedule and the schedule is subject to change year to year. To schedule a make-up class, contact chapter coordinator Clare Dattilo at [email protected].
| Class Name | Date and Time |
|---|---|
| Becoming a Naturalist: Scope, Skills, and Service | Saturday, March 29 9:00am-1:00pm ET |
| Geology and Ecology: Foundation and Context | Saturday, April 12 9:00am-1:00pm ET |
| Birds of Tennessee: Feathered Fauna | Saturday, May 3 8:00am-12:00pm ET |
| Tennessee Reptiles and Amphibians: Scutes, Scales, and Skin | Saturday, May 31 8:00am-12:00pm ET |
| Tennessee's Living Waters: Rivers, Wetlands, and Watersheds | Saturday, June 28 8:00am-12:00pm ET |
| Nocturnal Naturalist: Darkness Is Habitat | Saturday, July 26 7:00pm-11:00pm ET |
| The World of Invertebrates: Pollinators, Predators, and Pests | Saturday, August 23 8:00am-12:00pm ET |
| Forbs, Ferns, Mosses, and More: Plants and Fungi of Tennessee | Saturday, September 20 8:00am-12:00pm ET |
| Tennessee Forests: Seeing the Forest and the Trees | Saturday, October 18 9:00am-1:00pm ET |
| Tennessee Mammals: Creatures of Habitat | Saturday, November 8 9:00am-1:00pm ET |
