Field Trips

Field Trips

Field trips are designed to promote informed interest in Tennessee’s native plants. They are led by those familiar with native plants of the area and are open to guests as well as members.


It is the custom to share knowledge, compare experiences, and ask questions. Since conservation is a primary objective of TNPS, plant collecting is never part of the trips. These hike descriptions usually include a mention of the physical difficulty, but for safety, each person must judge their own abilities.


Trips are rarely canceled, however, sometimes changes are unavoidable. Please contact the trip leader a day or two before the trip for possible changes and to alert the leader that you plan to attend. You are encouraged to attend as many trips as you can.

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Check out the TNPS Calendar for the time and place of these events. County locations for our field trips are listed on the map below.

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