Intro to WNC Invasive Plant ID

Fri Apr 17 2026 at 01:00 pm to 03:30 pm UTC-04:00

The North Carolina Arboretum | Asheville

The NC Arboretum Adult Education Programs
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Intro to WNC Invasive Plant ID
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In this course, participants will learn strategies for plant ID and use them to identify plants that are invasive to Western North Carolina.
About this Event

Intro to WNC Invasive Plant ID

with Erin Canter

Friday, April 17 | 1 - 3:30pm

BRN - Core | BREG - Elective

In this beginners' course, participants will learn strategies for plant ID and use them to identify plants that are invasive to Western North Carolina. We'll discuss the impact of invasive plants and other invasive species, and introduce strategies for their management and control in our own properties and public spaces.

This program will take place outside and will follow easy trails and paved walkways. Dress for the weather and prepare to be outside for the entire program time.

Erin Canter is a Southern Appalachian Naturalist who specializes in southeastern ecology. She worked as the Manager of Science Literacy and Research at a nonprofit education center in the Great Smoky Mountains, working with all ages to explore their bioregion through science and hands-on exploration, before moving to this side of the mountains in early 2024. She now works at American Conservation Experience here in WNC, helping young people begin their conservation careers through applied conservation projects in the region.

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[SHORT FORMAT DESCRIPTION (140 char. max)]: In this course, participants will learn strategies for plant ID and use them to identify plants that are invasive to Western North Carolina.· Interested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The North Carolina Arboretum, 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, United States

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USD 43.15 to USD 48.30

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