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18th Annual Friends of Roan Mountain Winter Naturalists Rally

Roan Mountain State Park 527 TN-143, Roan Mountain, TN, United States

18TH ANNUAL FRIENDS OF ROAN MOUNTAIN WINTER NATURALISTS’ RALLY SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2025 Speakers include: Gerry Middleton “Wildlife Surveys in Hampton Creek Cove, Roan Mountain State Park & Rocky Fork State Park” Tristan Clark “Winter Herpetology” Join Friends of Roan Mountain on Saturday, February 15th at Roan Mountain State Park for a winter celebration of

62nd Fall Naturalists Rally

Roan Mountain State Park 527 TN-143, Roan Mountain, TN, United States

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

Winter Naturalists Rally

Roan Mountain State Park 527 TN-143, Roan Mountain, TN, United States

16TH ANNUAL   FRIENDS OF ROAN MOUNTAIN WINTER NATURALISTS’ RALLY SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2024 Speakers include: Dr. Trevor Chapman “Northern Gray-Cheeked Salamanders in the Southern Appalachian Highlands” Becky Smucker “Mosses, Liverworts, and Hornworts in Roan Mountain State Park Dr. Rebecca Fletcher   ¨ “Appalachian Foodways: A Seasonal Approach to Farming and Wildcrafting”   Join Friends

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Roan Mountain Night Sky Party

Roan Mountain State Park 527 TN-143, Roan Mountain, TN, United States

Coming to a night sky near you! January 14th’s night sky is set to showcase Saturn’s closest approach to the moon of the year. With a partial moon, the night sky will be dark enough to enjoy brilliant views of Saturn’s rings as well as the many deep sky objects and constellations that grace us

64th Annual Roan Mountain Spring Naturalists Rally

Roan Mountain State Park 527 TN-143, Roan Mountain, TN, United States

SIXTY-FOURTH ANNUAL Roan Mountain Spring Naturalists Rally April 28–30, 2023 FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Rally Directors; Gary Barrigar and Larry McDaniel friendsofroan@gmail.com TO REGISTER GO TO FRIENDS OF ROAN MOUNTAIN WEBSITE: http://www.friendsofroanmtn.org or MAIL PREPAID RESERVATIONS TO: Nancy Barrigar, Treasurer 708 Allen Avenue Elizabethton, TN 37643 Sponsored by: The Friends of Roan Mountain Featured Speakers:

Winter Hiking at the Roan Mountain Winter Naturalists Rally

Roan Mountain State Park 527 TN-143, Roan Mountain, TN, United States

Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 1:30 pm Meeting at the Roan Mountain State Park Conference Center   The Annual Friends of Roan Mountain Winter Rally will be abbreviated this year due to Covid-19 concerns but will still offer great opportunities to learn about and explore the mountain!  The Roan Mountain State Park Conference Center programs

Roan Mountain Fall Naturalists Rally

Roan Mountain State Park 527 TN-143, Roan Mountain, TN, United States

Roan Mountain Fall Naturalists Rally SEPT. 10-12, 2021 Featured Speakers: Friday Evening – Dr. Fred J. Alsop III - Vanishing Birds and Live-Streaming Bald Eagles Saturday Evening Program - Cade Campbell: The Singing Insects of Roan Mountain FOR MORE INFORMATION Check out the Friends of Roan Mountain Website at https://www.friendsofroanmtn.org Or CONTACT: Gary Barrigar –

Spring Roan Mountain Naturalists Rally

Roan Mountain State Park 527 TN-143, Roan Mountain, TN, United States

2021 Spring Roan Mountain Naturalists Rally  Saturday, April 24, 2021    Throughout each year, the Friends of Roan Mountain sponsor naturalist rallies during four weekends spanning the seasons.  The Spring Naturalists’ Rally takes place the last weekend in April; the Youth Rally (Xtreme Roan Adventures) is the last weekend in July; the Fall Rally is in

2020 Fall Roan Mountain Naturalists Rally

Roan Mountain State Park 527 TN-143, Roan Mountain, TN, United States

2020 Fall Roan Mountain Naturalists Rally Saturday, September 12, 2020 The Fall Roan Mountain Naturalists Rally has modified this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Instead of the usual three-day event, the rally will only be one day with no evening programs and no meals will be offered. We are planning to return to our