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Vertebrate Zoology of the Blue Ridge I

ONLINE | Asynchronous Class Opens January 30, 2023, with course materials

*Includes two live-time discussion sessions with instructor

Instructor: Carlton Burke

$125 Non-member Adult**

(**Arboretum Members receive a 10% discount on all classes.)

Course Capacity: 50

BRN Core Requirement (Part 1 of 2; Both Vertebrate Zoology I and II must be completed to fulfill the core requirement for the certificate program.)

The Southern Appalachian Mountain region is quite diverse in the many different species of vertebrate animals that make their home here. In this series of classes, students will learn the basic identification and natural history of many of our mountain wildlife species. All six lectures of Part I will be released asynchronously – or on demand – on January 30, 2023, over Schoology and will be available through April 30. On-demand delivery allows participants to view the lectures at times most convenient for them, to pause and absorb the knowledge from the videos in ways best suited to different learning styles!

Recordings will be paired with information sheets, assignments, discussion boards, and Zoom-based synchronous discussion sessions with the instructor to encourage interaction and enhance your learning. Videos and assignments for Part I will focus on different groups of vertebrate animals – fish, amphibians, and reptiles. Synchronous discussions are scheduled for Tuesday, February 7 and Tuesday, February 21.

Continue in March with Vertebrate Zoology of the Blue Ridge II to learn about the region's birds and mammals.

Six Recorded Lectures, 6+ hours; Discussion Prompts and Worksheets

*Live-time Online Discussion Sessions with Teaching Animals - 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 7 and February 21 (Focus on Fish, Reptiles and Amphibians)

Carlton Burke is a naturalist and educator who operates Carolina Mountain Naturalists, an educational service which offers wildlife and nature educational programs throughout western North Carolina. He also was on the staff of the western North Carolina Nature Center in Asheville for over 25 years as the Curator of Exhibits. Carlton co-hosts a weekly radio program NATURE NEWS and is also a NC state and federally licensed wildlife rehabilitator. 

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