Wildflower Studies by NEST
Our NEST Wildflower ID Class for summer 2026 is now open for registration! See the flyer below for more info, and click on the "Sign Up & Pay" button to register. The course fee includes more than 24 hours of instruction, a notebook and handouts, light snacks, optional field trips, and a field notebook upon completion of the course. See our wildflower class registration policy at the bottom of this page.
We wish to thank MTSU's Center for Environmental Education for their help and support of these classes!
* NOTE: If the "Sign Up & Pay" button no longer appears below, this indicates registration is closed or the class is sold out. We plan to offer the wildflower ID class again in 2027. Check back here later for more info.
WILDFLOWER CLASS REGISTRATION POLICY
• You must attend the mandatory prerequisite class in order to take the remaining classes in this course. No exceptions. There is no makeup for the prerequisite class. Please look at the class dates carefully before you register.
• Class size is limited. To give everyone the best opportunity to participate, a $40 non-refundable cancellation fee will be applied (with the balance refunded) if you cancel at least two days prior to the prerequisite class.
• No refunds are issued after attending the prerequisite class. Makeup classes are offered.
• Please give at least 24 hours’ notice if you need to miss a class due to an emergency, sickness or other matter. NEST will make a reasonable attempt to schedule an individual makeup class at an alternate location, which may involve additional fees depending on the venue rented. Limit is two makeup classes per student.
• All classes are indoors and held rain or shine, but inclement weather will postpone a class to the next available date. NEST will send a notice via email 24 hours in advance if a class needs to be canceled or postponed.
• There is no waiting list.
• To learn about other class offerings, follow NEST - Nature Education Society of Tennessee on Facebook or Instagram, or visit our website: www.nest-tn.org
TESTIMONIALS ABOUT OUR NEST WILDFLOWER ID CLASS
"LA Rawlings-Allen offers one of the most enjoyable and informative classes on wildflowers that I have ever taken. She covers the science and the lore in a way that makes learning about our flower world an absolute joy. I’m pretty sure that I enjoyed learning from her so much and it was so fun that I took a couple of her classes twice. I hope to attend the next series of her classes as soon as they are offered." - Carol Deuer-Reese, 2025 student.
"Just completed the NEST Wildflower class and recommend it to anyone who wants to go deeper into understanding botanical language and identifying flora families. Not only is the material informative and well organized, I met the best people with whom I now hike and share photos of new flowers! I learned so much from the hands-on hikes and LA’s encyclopedic mind. Thank you!!!" - Leslie Peters, 2026 student.
"LA Allen teaches the most comprehensive wildflower class you can imagine. She teaches a systematic method for identifying wildflower families. Using this system makes it easy to identify most any wildflower. She is such a knowledgeable teacher who explains things clearly, provides lots of useful resources, and makes sure to answer all questions. I highly recommend her class!" - Maryann Hicks, 2026 student.