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62nd Fall Naturalists Rally
Friends of Roan Mountain is excited to announce the 62nd Fall Naturalists Rally, beginning Friday evening, September 6 and ending Sunday afternoon, September 8, 2024. Each year we are honored to be joined by a host of talented and knowledgeable guest speakers, interpretive hike leaders, and demonstrators who offer a myriad of nature experiences for all ages.
Highlights this year include, guest speakers, Holly Taylor, Interpretive Ranger, Tennessee State Parks on Friday evening (7:30 pm); Gabby Lynch, the Nature Conservancy on Saturday evening (7:30 pm); Marty Silver, Warriors Path State Park during lunch (noon); and Cade Campbell, Naturalist, on Saturday (12:30 pm).
Holly’s presentation on Friday evening kicks off the weekend as she speaks on “Tips for Fall Birding.” At lunch on Saturday, join Marty for a nature presentation, followed by Cade, for a talk on “Insects & Traditional Medicine.” Saturday evening, Gabrielle will share her experience in her program, “Conserving the Stage: The Nature Conservancy’s Strategies for a Resilient Appalachian Landscape.”
Daytime field trips leave from the field next to the park cabin entrance on Saturday at 8:30 am and 2 pm and Sunday at 9 am and 2 pm. Additional demonstrations will take place at the park Conference Center from 11 am – 1:30 on Saturday which include Fossil Casting and Flint Knapping.
All of these wonderful outdoor opportunities meet at locations in Roan Mountain State Park and are held in the State Park, in addition to traveling to the highlands of the Roan.
Attached you will find a more in-depth schedule of events. Attendees can register in advance by visiting – http://www.friendsofroanmtn.org
A detailed brochure can be found at this link and if you are a member of Friends of Roan Mountain (FORM), there is no charge to attend any of the programs. Non-members can attend all weekend activities for $15, one day only for $10, or one evening program for $5. If you wish to attend the Friday and/or Saturday night dinners, costs can be found at the registration page.
If you enjoy attending our high-quality events, we encourage you to become a member of FORM. Individual membership is just $20 per year; Family $30, and Student $10. There are also corporate and life time membership opportunities, all of which can be found on the registration page. In addition to supporting our 4 naturalist rallies each year, Friends of Roan Mountain financially supports students and others engaged in research on the highland of Roan and throughout the natural community.
For additional information, please reach out to Rally Directors, Gary Barrigar and Larry McDaniel at friendsofroan@gmail.com
Attachments: Detailed press release and images of Friday & Saturday night guest speakers
