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Trails & Trilliums 2026 Continuing Education Credits for TN Naturalists

The T & T Steering Committee is excited to again offer numerous experiences for TN Naturalist students to claim as Continuing Education credits towards their certification milestones. The entire weekend of programs has been reviewed by TNP and most have been pre-approved as eligible for CE credit. Below you will find the full list of programs and their proper CE category as delegated by TNP along with the leader’s email address to claim your credit for attendance in the TNP portal. When entering the information for a program you have attended in the TNP portal please use “Friends of South Cumberland State Parks (TNP Chapter)” as the Sponsoring Organization.

AS A REMINDER, please note that CE credits will not be automatically applied to your milestone total. TNP will still review your submission and approve it. These pre-approvals for categories provided below just help to expedite the process. The organizers of Trails and Trilliums are separate individuals from the TN Naturalist program and do not approve anything in the TNP Portal. Please check your student handbook and reach out to the TN Naturalist Program for any questions related to your TNP account and rules applicable to CE Credit if needed.

Friday

Fri. 9:00–10:45 (KING) Workshop: Drawing Trees, Laura Blackman.

Email: ljb3603@outlook.com CATEGORY: Nature Journaling/Art

Fri. 10:15-4:00 (HIKE CENTRAL) Hike: Explore Big Creek Gulf, Laurel Creek Gulf, and Ranger Falls, Christa Ellis, 5.5  miles, Difficult.

Email: christaeellis@gmail.com CATEGORY: Ecology/Natural Systems

Fri. 10:15-4:00 (HIKE CENTRAL) Hike: Stone Door to Decatur Savage Cabin, John Collins, 6.1 miles, Difficult.

Email: hikebr@yahoo.comCATEGORY: Ecology/Natural Systems

Fri. 11:00–4:00 (HIKE CENTRAL) Hike: Into the Old Growth Forest, Aaron Reid, 5 miles, Very Difficult.

Email: aaron.reid@tn.gov CATEGORY: Ecology/Natural Systems

Fri. 11:00-3:30 (HIKE CENTRAL) Hike: Salamander Adventure, Dustin Thames, 2 miles, Moderate.

Email: dustin.thames@tn.govCATEGORY: Animals

Fri. 11:15–3:30 (HIKE CENTRAL) Hike: Greeter and Boardtree Falls, Stuart Carroll, 4.25 miles, Moderate.

Email: stuart.carroll@tn.gov CATEGORY: Ecology/Natural Systems

Fri. 11:15–12:45 (KING) Workshop: Painting Birds with Watercolor, Kristen Garrison.

Email: kristengarrison85@gmail.comCATEGORY: Nature Journaling/Art

Fri. 12:00–4:00 (HIKE CENTRAL) Canoe Adventure: Explore Three Forks Lake by Canoe, Ranger Todd Childress

Email: Todd.Childress@tn.govCATEGORY: Ecology/Natural Systems (picnic time not included)

Fri. 12:45–3:00 (SMITH) Workshop: Nature Photography Best Practices, Robin Conover.

Email: rconover@me.comCATEGORY: Nature Journaling/Art

Fri. 1:00–4:00 (HIKE CENTRAL) Hike: Boardtree Falls and Big Bluff Overlook, Jenny & Nick Barsotti, 3 miles, Moderate.

Email: jennyplucinsky@gmail.comCATEGORY: Ecology/Natural Systems

Fri. 1:30–4:00 (HIKE CENTRAL) Hike: Stone Door, Layla Zandi, 2.5 miles, Easy.

Email: layla.zandi99@gmail.comCATEGORY: Ecology/Natural Systems

Fri. 2:00–3:45 (WALK DEPARTURES)  Walk: History of Savage Gulf and Beersheba Springs: The Legacy of Mack Prichard. Sanford McGee.

Email: gsanfordmcgee@yahoo.com CATEGORY: Environmental Issues and Advocacy

Fri. 2:00-4:00 (KING) Workshop: Painting Artistic Flowers, Lendon Noe.

Email: lendonnoe969@gmail.comCATEGORY: Nature Journaling/Art

Fri. 3:00-4:00 (WALK DEPARTURES) Walk/Workshop: When Hiking Hurts: Preventing and Overcoming Common Aches and Pains on the Trails, Dan Defigio, 1 mile, Easy. Limit 20. NO CE CREDIT

Fri. 4:00–4:45 (SMITH) Presentation: Shortleaf Pine Restoration, Murray Gheesling.

Email: Murray.Gheesling@tn.govCATEGORY: Environmental Issues and Advocacy

Fri. 6:30–8:00 (SMITH) Hootenany: Square & Contra Dance, Cumberland Community Dance. NO CE CREDIT

Fri. 8:00–9:30 (SMITH) Star Program, Richard Clements.

Email: richardkclements@gmail.com CATEGORY: Astronomy

FrI. 8:00 - 9:30 (BANKS) Hands-On Nature: Biolumenescence, Beth Girard

Email: Beth_girard@msn.comCATEGORY: Animals

Fri. 8 - 9:30  (BOSTICK) Hands-On Nature: Spider Sniffing Night Walk, Margaret Matens

Email: margaretmatens@gmail.comCATEGORY: Animals

Fri, 8 - 9:30  (PAVILLION) Hands-On Nature: Exploring the World of Moths, Kris Light

Email: klight10@gmail.comCATEGORY: Animals

Fri. 8:00–9:30 (HIKE CENTRAL) Hike: Night Hike at Stone Door, Jenny & Nick Barsotti, 1.5 miles, Easy.

Email: jennyplucinsky@gmail.com CATEGORY: Ecology/Natural Systems

Saturday

Sat. 8:00–12:15 (HIKE CENTRAL) Hike: Savage Day Loop with a Twist!, Keith Garnes, 5.5 miles, Moderate.

Email: kgarnes@jasonwhiteteam.com CATEGORY: Ecology/Natural Systems

Sat. 8:30–1:30 (HIKE CENTRAL) Hike: Into the Old Growth Forest, Aaron Reid, 5 miles, Very Difficult.

Email: aaron.reid@tn.govCATEGORY: Ecology/Natural Systems

Sat. 9:00-9:45 (SMITH) Presentation: Evidence Underfoot–The Geologic Stories of the Stone Door and Greeter Falls, Bran Potter.

Email: bpotter@sewanee.eduCATEGORY: Geology

Sat. 9:00 - 9:45 (BOSTICK) Hands on Nature: Hands on Herps, Beth Girard

Email: Beth_girard@msn.comCATEGORY: Animal Education

Sat. 9:00 - 9:45 (PAVILLION) Hands on Nature: Make Your Own Walking Stick, Margaret Matens

Email: margaretmatens@gmail.comCATEGORY: Wilderness Survival Education

Sat. 9:00–11:30 (HIKE CENTRAL) Hike: Stone Door, Jenny & Nick Barsotti, 2.5 miles, Easy.

Email: jennyplucinsky@gmail.com CATEGORY: Ecology/Natural Systems

Sat. 9:00–3:00 (HIKE CENTRAL) Hike: Hunt for the New Phacelia Species in Collins Gulf, Jon Evans, 6 miles, Difficult.

Email: jon.evans@sewanee.edu CATEGORY: Plants

Sat. 9:00–11:00 (HIKE CENTRAL) Hike: Tarlton Valley Wildflowers, Yolande Gottfried, 2 miles, Easy.

Email: ygottfri@sewanee.eduCATEGORY: Plants

Sat. 9:00–10:45 (WALK DEPARTURES) Walk: History of Savage Gulf and Beersheba Springs: The Legacy of Mack Prichard. Sanford McGee.

Email: gsanfordmcgee@yahoo.comCATEGORY: Environmental Issues and Advocacy

Sat. 9:00–10:15 (KING) Workshop: Phenology Wheels: A Circular Perspective, Deb Tucker. Email: flowerann.tucker@gmail.com CATEGORY: Nature Journaling/Art

Sat. 9:00–11:30 (HIKE CENTRAL) Hike: Savage Day Loop, Layla Zandi, 4.2 miles, Moderate. Email: layla.zandi99@gmail.com  CATEGORY: Ecology/Natural Systems

Sat. 9:30-11:30 (HIKE CENTRAL) Hike: Wildflowers in Tarlton Valley, Richard Clements, 2 miles, Easy/Moderate.

Email: richardkclements@gmail.comCATEGORY: Plants

Sat. 10:00–11:45 (WALK DEPARTURES) Walk: Tree Identification Expedition, Sandy Baird, 1 mile, Easy.

Email: sbaird@bairdconcepts.comCATEGORY: Plants

Sat. 10:15–12:15 (WALK DEPARTURES) Walk: Beersheba Springs Architecture and History, Amanda Shadowens, 1.5 mile, Easy. Limit 20. NO CE CREDIT

Sat. 10 - 10:45 (PAVILLION) Hands on Nature: The Delight of Fairy Houses, Kelly Baggett

NO CE CREDIT

Sat. 10:00 - 10:45 (SMITH) Panel: Why Save Great Spaces? A conversation about value and values associated with nature, Keri Watson, Melissa Jean, Michelle Brown, and Andrew Bailey. Tom Sanders, moderator

Email for Tom Sanders: outjumpoff@pobox.com CATEGORY: Environmental Issues and Advocacy

Sat. 10:30-11:45 (KING) Workshop: Words and Poetry to Complement Images of Nature, Margie Gallagher

Email: gallagherm@ecu.eduCATEGORY: Nature Journaling/Art

Sat. 11:00 - 11:45 (SMITH) Panel: Let’s Keep Saving Great Spaces. Conservation in the 21st Century, Alice Hudson Pell, Liz McLaurin, Zachary Lesch-Huie. Joel Houser, moderator

Email for Alice Hudson Pell: alice@tenngreen.orgCATEGORY: Environmental Issues and Advocacy

Sat. 11:00 - 11:45 (PAVILLION) Hands on Nature: Make your Own Wreath, Margaret Matens

   NO CE CREDIT

Sat. 11:00–4:00 (HIKE CENTRAL) Hike: Into the Old Growth Forest, George Shinn, 5 miles, Very Difficult.

Email: george.Shinn@tn.gov CATEGORY: Ecology/Natural Systems

Sat. 12:00-5:00 (HIKE CENTRAL) Hike: Wildflower Hike to Ranger Falls, Ranger Jamie, 7 miles, Very Difficult.

Email: jamie.ownby@tn.gov CATEGORY: Ecology/Natural Systems

Sat. 12:15–1:30 (SMITH) Plenary Lunch & Keynote, David Haskell and Ned Murray.

Email: davidgeorgehaskell@gmail.comCATEGORY: Ecology/Natural Systems

Sat. 1:30–4:00 (HIKE CENTRAL) Hike: Stone Door, Jenny & Nick Barsotti, 2.5 miles, Easy.

Email: jennyplucinsky@gmail.comCATEGORY: Ecology/Natural Systems

Sat. 1:30 - 2:15 (SMITH) Presentation: What Flower is That? Kris Light

Email: klight10@gmail.comCATEGORY: Plants

Sat. 1:30 - 2:15 (BOSTICK) Hands on Nature: Open Exhibits, Beth Girard NO CE CREDIT

Sat. 1:30 - 3:30 (BANKS) Walk: Forest Bathing, Melissa Jean, Limit 20.  .  NO CE CREDIT

Sat. 1:30–4:00 (HIKE CENTRAL) Hike: Nature Literature Ramble to Stone Door, Bran Potter, 2 miles, Easy.

Email: bpotter@sewanee.edu CATEGORY: Ecology/Natural Systems

Sat. 1:30–4:00 (HIKE CENTRAL) Hike: Wildflowers in Tarlton Valley, Mary Priestley, 2.5 miles, Easy.

Email: mpriestley0150@gmail.com CATEGORY: Plants

Sat. 1:30–4:00 (HIKE CENTRAL) Hike: Savage Falls, Layla Zandi, 3 miles, Easy.

Email: layla.zandi99@gmail.comCATEGORY: Ecology/Natural Systems

Sat. 2:00–4:00 (WALK DEPARTURES) Walk: Beersheba Springs Architecture and History, Amanda Shadowens, 1.5 mile, Easy. Limit 20. NO CE CREDIT

Sat. 2:00–4:00 (HIKE CENTRAL) Hike: Mack Prichard Hike / Stone Door, Stuart Carroll, 2 miles, Easy/Moderate.

Email: stuart.carroll@tn.gov CATEGORY: Ecology/Natural Systems

Sat. 2:00–4:00 (HIKE CENTRAL) Hike: Tarlton Valley Wildflower Hike, Yolande Gottfried, 2 miles, Easy/Moderate.

Email: ygottfri@sewanee.edu CATEGORY: Plants

Sat. 2:00–4:00 (KING) Workshop: Landscape Sketching and Painting on the Plateau, Lendon Noe.

Email: lendonnoe969@gmail.comCATEGORY: Nature Journaling/Art

Sat. 2:30 - 3:15 (PAVILLION) Hands on Nature: Make Your Own Walking Stick, Margaret Matens

Email: margaretmatens@gmail.comCATEGORY: Wilderness Survival Education

Sat. 2:30 - 3:15 (SMITH) Presentation: Stories of Lone Rock in science and song, Camille Westmont and Denis Kiely NO CE CREDIT

Sat. 2:30 - 4:15 (BANKS) Walk: A Mushroom Foray, Hill Craddock and Alisha Millican.

Email: Hill-Craddock@utc.eduCATEGORY: Fungi, Lichens, and Mosses Education

Sat. 3:30 - 4:15 (BOSTICK) Hands on Nature: Living with Wildlife, Margaret Matens NO CE CREDIT

Sat. 4:30 - 5:15 (BOSTICK) Hands on Nature: Hands on Skull,  Beth Girard

Email: Beth_girard@msn.com CATEGORY: Animals

Sat. 5:00–7:30 (BIG RED BARN) Wine & Wildflowers. NO CE CREDIT

Sat. 7:30-8:30 (BSA QUAD) Campfire Program, Bran Potter and Mary Priestley. NO CE CREDIT

Sunday

Sun. 7:00–8:45 (WALK DEPARTURES) Walk: Birding Walk & Workshop, Kristen Garrison, 1.75 miles, Easy.

Email: kristengarrison85@gmail.com CATEGORY: Animals

Sun. 8:00-8:40 (VESPER POINT) Outdoor Service: Rev. Roger Speer, No registration required. All are welcome. NO CE CREDIT

Sun. 8:30–1:30 (HIKE CENTRAL) Hike: Into the Old Growth Forest, Bill Loewer, 5 miles, Very Difficult.

Email: bill.loewer@tn.govCATEGORY: Ecology/Natural Systems

Sun. 8:30–2:30 (HIKE CENTRAL) Hike: Collins Gulf and Horsepound Falls, Tom Sanders, 5 miles, Difficult.

Email: outjumpoff@pobox.com CATEGORY: Ecology/Natural Systems

Sun. 9:00-10:30 (BANKS) Workshop: Nature Photography Best Practices, Robin Conover.

Email: rconover@me.com CATEGORY: Nature Journaling/Art

Sun. 9:00–10:45 (WALK DEPARTURES) Walk: Tree Identification Expedition, Sandy Baird, 1 mile, Easy.

Email: sbaird@bairdconcepts.com CATEGORY: Plants

Sun. 9:00–11:30 (Hike Central) Hike: Stone Door, Jenny & Nick Barsotti, 2.5 miles, Easy.

Email: jennyplucinsky@gmail.comCATEGORY: Ecology/Natural Systems

Sun. 9:00-2:30 (HIKE CENTRAL) Hike: Explore Big Creek Gulf and Ranger Falls, John Collins, 5.0 miles, Difficult.

Email: hikebr@yahoo.comCATEGORY: Ecology/Natural Systems

Sun. 9:00 - 9:45 (SMITH) Presentation: Conserving Birds from the Genes Up, Kristen Garrison Email: kristengarrison85@gmail.com CATEGORY: Environmental Issues and Advocacy

Sun. 9:00-1:30 (HIKE CENTRAL) Hike: Chimney Rocks at Fiery Gizzard.  Bran Potter. Difficult. Email: bpotter@sewanee.edu CATEGORY: Geology

Sun. 9:00–11:30 (HIKE CENTRAL) Hike: Wildflowers in Tarlton Valley, Mary Priestley, 2.5 miles, Easy.

Email: mpriestley0150@gmail.com CATEGORY: Plants

Sun. 9:00-12:00 (HIKE CENTRAL) Site Visit: Lone Rock Stockade and Coke Ovens, Camille Westmont. Easy. Limit 20. NO CE CREDIT

Sun. 10:00-12:30 (HIKE CENTRAL) Hike & Rappel: Rappelling at Stone Door, 2 miles, Easy. Limit 12. NO CE CREDIT

Sun. 10:00 - 10:45 (BOSTICK) Hands on Nature: Hands on Herps, Beth Girard

Email: Beth_girard@msn.com CATEGORY: Animals

Sun. 10:00 - 10:45 (SMITH) Presentation: Unwelcome guests. Invasive species in the parks, Katy Kilbourne

Email: katherine.kilbourne@tn.gov CATEGORY: Invasive Species

Sun. 11:00–11:45 (SMITH) Presentation: Where Else Can You Hike in Tennessee? Stuart Carroll. NO CE CREDIT

Sun. 11:00 - 11:45 (PAVILLION) Hands on Nature: Fairy Houses, Kelly Baggett NO CE CREDIT

Sun. 11:00- 11:45 (BANKS) Presentation: The World of Insects, Kris Light

Email: klight10@gmail.comCATEGORY: Animals