Herbarium Named in Memory of Ruth Clark

On February 2nd, the Bristol Tennessee City Council unanimously approved a resolution naming our herbarium the Ruth Clark Herbarium at The Nature Center at Steele Creek Park. The resolution was requested by Friends of Steele Creek and had previously been approved unanimously by the City’s Parks and Recreation Commission. Ruth, who passed away last February […]

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Herbarium Day this Saturday

Herbarium Day at Steele Creek Park on September 25 will include guided tours about plant diversity in the region.  Plants to be used in the park herbarium will be collected. There will be a workshop with hands-on experience identifying, preparing, pressing and mounting plants.  This activity is well suited for high school age and up.  The […]

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Herbarium Project at Steele Creek Park – Volunteers Needed!

The Nature Center, in conjunction with Friends of Steele Creek, has begun the development of a park herbarium.  Plants within the park will be gathered, identified and preserved and will be used for scientific, educational, and resource management purposes.  Volunteers are needed for all aspects of this exciting project. Our next activity is scheduled for Saturday, May […]

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