Blue Ridge Naturalist                                            

The Blue Ridge Naturalist program offers classes, field studies and workshops designed to provide residents of Western North Carolina with an opportunity to learn more about the natural world and cultural heritage of our mountains.  Through the Arboretum's adult education curriculum, programs in a variety of topics are available throughout the year.

Interested in a more comprehensive experience?  The Blue Ridge Naturalist Certificate of Merit program may be for you!  This curriculum includes a series of core courses on such topics as ecology, botany, geology and plant identification as well as elective programs in animals, lichens, insects, etc. Click on the links below for more specific information.

FAQs about the Blue Ridge Naturalist Certificate of Merit

Late Summer/Fall 2010 Blue Ridge Naturalist Certificate Courses Offered

Blue Ridge Naturalist Certificate of Merit Curriculum

Certificate Student Application Form