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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 naturalist, beloved community member, and environmental advocate.
Expand the headings below to learn more about current and past curriculum offerings.
2026 Program Schedule
2026 Program Schedule
Topics coming soon!
Topics coming soon!
Take a look at the 2022-2025 program outlines below, for an idea of what the GBN curriculum has recently included.
February
Field • Sat, Feb. 21, 10am - 4pm
Zoom, • Tue, Feb. 24, 6:30 - 7:30pm
March
Field • Sat, Mar. 21, 10am - 4pm
Zoom • Tue, Mar. 24, 6:30 -7:30pm
April
Field • Sat, Apr. 18, 10am - 4pm
Zoom • Tue, Apr. 21, 6:30 - 7:30pm
May
Field • Sat, May. 16, 10am - 4pm
Zoom • Tue, May. 19, 6:30 -7:30pm
June
Field • Sat, Jun. 20, 9am - 3pm*
Zoom • Tue, Jun. 23, 6:30 - 7:30pm
July
Field • Sat, Jul. 18, 9am - 3pm*
Zoom • Tue, Jul. 21, 6:30 -7:30pm
August
Field • Sat, Aug. 15, 9am - 3pm*
Zoom • Tue, Aug. 18, 6:30 - 7:30pm
September
Field • Sat, Sep. 19, 10am - 4pm
Zoom • Tue, Sep. 22, 6:30 -7:30pm
October
Zoom • Tue, Oct. 13**, 6:30 - 7:30pm
Field • Sat, Oct. 17, 10am - 4pm
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, Bees, 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
Geology of Georgia • Zoom, Tues, Aug 19
September
September
Pioneering Beloved Advocacy • Zoom, Tues, Sep 16
Lichen • Field session, Sat, Sep 20
October
October
Vocations in Nature • 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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