Current News

  • I lead a variety of hikes at The North Carolina Arboretum.  See the list of all the Arboretum's classes and hikes here.
  • I teach botany classes as part of the Blue Ridge Naturalist and Blue Ridge Eco-Gardener certificate programs at The North Carolina Arboretum.  Up next:  Advanced Botany II on July 31, Summer Flora ID on August 1, and Beginning Botany on August 26.  Registration is now open.
  • Join me (and over a hundred other leaders ) for the 76th annual Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in April 2026.  Stay tuned for more details.
  • Each spring I lead nature hikes at Snowbird Mountain Lodge near Robbinsville, NC.  Snowbird is a wonderful place to relax and enjoy all the beauty and adventure that WNC has to offer.
  • Several of my photos are featured in Sight Psalms each month. Sight Psalms is a ministry of The Upper Room (part of Discipleship Ministries of the United Methodist Church).  From their website you may sign up to receive a daily email with a photo and short devotional or you may simply view previous Sight Psalms.
  • I lead nature hikes for families and local organizations throughout the year.  Please contact me if you'd like to me lead a hike for your group.
  • NEW:  I now offer nature hikes focused on a variety of spiritual disciplines.  Contact me for more information.