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The Beloved Curriculum
The Beloved Curriculum
Our program aims to offer a broad array of content knowledge and context. Field sessions typically include Georgia ecosystems, birds, amphibians, urban agriculture, aquatic habitats, botany, soil, entomology, lichen, and a culminating outdoor activity and graduation. Zoom sessions are a mix of topical content, discussions, advocacy and justice, networking and other context for building your framework as a beloved naturalist.
Expand the headings below to learn more about current and past curriculum offerings.
2025 Program Schedule
2025 Program Schedule
February
February
Georgia Ecosystems, Defining Ourselves as Naturalists • Field session, Sat, Feb 15
Arabia Alliance: Beloved Values in Action • Zoom, Tues, Feb 18
March
March
Amphibians • Zoom, Tues, Mar 11
Wetlands • Field session, Sat, Mar 15
April
April
Birding • Field session, Sat, Apr 19
A Naturalist's E-Toolkit • Zoom, Tues, Apr 22
May
May
Urban Agriculture • Field session, Sat, May 17
Nature Via Sport & Recreation • Zoom, Tues, May 20
June
June
Aquatic Habitats • Field session, Sat, Jun 21
WAWA and Watershed Conservation • Zoom, Tues, Jun 24
July
July
Plant Science, E.M.B.A.R.C. Programs • Field session, Sat, Jul 19
Just Language in Environmental Education • Zoom, Tues, Jul 22
August
August
Entomology, Soil • Field session, Sat, Aug 16
Soil Contamination in Westside Atlanta • Zoom, Tues, Aug 19
September
September
Pioneering Beloved Advocacy • Zoom, Tues, Sep 16
Lichen • Field session, Sat, Sep 20
October
October
Panel: Young Environmental Leaders • Zoom, Tues, Oct 14
Excursion and Graduation • Field session, Sat, Oct 18
2024 Program Schedule
2024 Program Schedule
February
February
Georgia Ecosystems • Field session, Sat, Feb 17
International Climate Policy at COP28 • Zoom, Tues, Feb 20
March
March
Birds • Field session, Sat, Mar 16
A History of Anti-Slavery in Georgia • Zoom, Tues, Mar 19
April
April
Amphibians • Field session, Sat, Apr 20
3Practices Circle of Beloved Naturalists • Zoom, Tues, Apr 23
May
May
Urban Agriculture • Field session, Sat, May 18
Emory University Herbarium • Zoom, Tues, May 21
June
June
Aquatic Habitats • Field session, Sat, Jun 15
Just Language in Environmental Education • Zoom, Tues, Jun 18
July
July
Native Plants and Trees • Field session, Sat, Jul 20
Soil Contamination in Westside Atlanta • Zoom, Tues, Jul 23
August
August
Soil & Entomology • Field session, Sat, Aug 17
Pioneering Beloved Advocacy • Zoom, Tues, Aug 20
September
September
Lichens • Field session, Sat, Sept 21
Geology and Ichnology of the Georgia Coast • Zoom, Tues, Sept 24
October
October
A Naturalist's E-Toolkit • Zoom, Tues, Oct 15
Paddling the South River and Graduation • Field session, Sat, Oct 19
2023 Program Schedule
2023 Program Schedule
February
February
Georgia Ecosystems • Field session, Sat, Feb 18
Building a Pipeline for Minority PhD Recipients • Zoom, Tues, Feb 21
March
March
Birds and Urban Wildlife • Field session, Sat, Mar 18
Plastics and the Environment • Zoom, Tues, Mar 21
April
April
Amphibians • Field session, Sat, Apr 15
Nature-Based Content Creation • Zoom, Tues, Apr 18
May
May
Urban Agriculture • Field session, Sat, May 20
Georgia Organics • Zoom, Tues, May 23
June
June
Indigenous Botany • Field session, Sat, Jun 17
Propogation of Native Perennials • Zoom, Tues, Jun 20
July
July
Water Quality and Aquatic Habitats • Field session, Sat, Jul 15
Environmental Justice and Public Health • Zoom, Tues, Jul 18
August
August
Soil and Entomology • Field session, Sat, Aug 19
Soil Contamination in Westside Atlanta • Zoom, Tues, Aug 22
September
September
Lichens • Field session, Sat, Sept 16
Geology • Zoom, Tues, Sept 19
October
October
History, Conservation, and Environmental Justice in Coastal Georgia • Zoom, Tues, Oct 17
Paddling the South River and Graduation • Field session, Sat, Oct 21
2022 Program Schedule
2022 Program Schedule
February
February
Georgia Ecosystems • Field session
March
March
Birding 101 • Zoom
Birds and Urban Wildlife • Field session
April
April
Co-Existing with Urban Wildlife • Zoom
Amphibians • Field session
May
May
Archaeology in Georgia • Zoom
Geology and Lichens • Field session
June
June
Cherokee Moon Herbology Demonstration • Zoom
Indigenous Botany • Field session
July
July
Greening Youth Foundation • Zoom
Water Quality Testing and Fish ID • Field session
August
August
Citizens for a Healthy and Safe Environment (CHASE) • Zoom
Soil Health • Field session
September
September
Urban Agriculture - Truly Living Well Center • Zoom
Urban Agriculture - AWALI • Field session
October
October
Paddling the South River • Field session
Soil microscopy at Zonolite Park
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