TN Valley Wild Ones Certificate in Native Plants: Botany II Class
Take the Botany II class as part of TN Valley Wild Ones’ Certificate in Native Plants program.
About this class: The goals of the class are to discuss plant cell and tissue types and major vegetative structures, explore reproduction, and sample some of the strategies and structures that plants use to continue life from generation to generation. This is a CORE course and provides 6 hours (credits) toward the completion of the Certificate in Native Plants program. You do not need to be pursuing the Certificate to enroll in this class. Specific topics that we will cover include: plant cell and tissue types, vegetative and reproductive organs, asexual reproduction, genetics, seeds, flowers, pollination, and fruits.
Be on the lookout: Once you have registered, we will email you with pre-course work and any other materials needed for this class.
Materials to bring! Notebook, pencils, a 10X Magnifier, snacks, water, and a lunch. This class will be both in and out of doors, please wear weather-appropriate clothing and footwear.
Registration Policy: As with all CNP classes, class size is limited. To give everyone the best opportunity to participate, there is a non-refundable cancellation fee of $10, with the balance refunded if you cancel at least 7 calendar days before the class will be held. If the class is cancelled by the instructor or the CNP program, registrants will get a full refund.
Instructors: Richard Clements, PhD & Mary Priestley
Dr. Clements is a Professor at Chattanooga State Community College and is the lead instructor for Environmental Science courses. He holds a B.S. in Biology from Tennessee Technological University, a M.S. in Plant Taxonomy from the University of Tennessee, and a Ph.D. in Plant Ecology from the University of Kentucky. In 2016, Dr. Clements was awarded Tennessee Science Teachers Association (TSTA) Science Educator of the Year for Higher Education for leadership roles in promoting science and outstanding contributions to science education that positively impact the community. He was also awarded the Harry C. Yeatman Environmental Education Award from the Friends of South Cumberland State Park in 2022.
Mary Priestley is a Sewanee Herbarium Associate and a nature journaler. She is editor and illustrator of the Friends of the Herbarium's newsletter, The Sewanee Plant Press. Active in the Tennessee Native Plant Society, she has served as the society's president and assisted in writing and editing the TNPS field guide, Wildflowers of Tennessee, the Ohio Valley, and the Southern Appalachians. She teaches classes for the Tennessee Naturalist Program and leads wildflower walks and nature journaling workshops, including for the Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage in the Smokies.
This program is run by the TN Valley Wild Ones, so please direct any questions to their team. As an outdoor facility, our programs and events are almost always dependent on the weather. In the event of severe weather, programs may have to be canceled.