Friday

10:00 am. Welcome & Orientation; The Natural History of Ferns. A visual presentation.

Friday Afternoon: Studying the Fern Generalists of Gladys Riley Preserve. The rocky slopes of Gladys Riley are carpeted with ferns, providing a perfect location to repetitively learn a fairly small number of ferns that will provide a strong foundation for species we will be adding in the days that follow.

8:00 - 9:00 pm: Review. Reviewing the fern generalists learned earlier in the day.

Saturday

8:00 am Breakfast at the Manor House - Eat and pack lunches for the day

9:00 am - 3:00 pm:  Field Trip to Ohio Hanging Rock Preserve  - Anchoring New and Familiar Ferns.  We will further explore the generalist ferns in this unusually lush fern environment. Driving time is 40 minutes each way. We will spend the entire day exploring this destination and will be eating lunch on the trail.

8:00 - 9:00 pm: Review. Reviewing the fern generalists learned on Friday and Saturday. 

Sunday

8:00 am: Breakfast at the Manor House - Eat and pack lunches for the day

9:30 am - Noon: Studying the Karst Country Specialist Ferns at Chalet Nivale Preserve. Our program will end at Chalet Nivale and registrants can make their way home from this location. Chalet Nivale is near Peebles, Ohio in Adams County, and is a 40-minute drive from Tremper Mound.

Depart for home.