Outdoors & Hiking

Mammals of the Southern Appalachians

Name: Mammals of the Southern Appalachians
Start: 2026-11-21T12:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-11-21T14:00:00-05:00
Location: North Carolina Arboretum

Saturday, November 21, 2026 · 12pm · North Carolina Arboretum

Mammals of the Southern Appalachians with Carlton Burke Saturday, November 21 | 12 – 4pm BRN – Core | BREG – Elective Register Here! The rugged mountains of Appalachia host a tremendous variety of mammal species ranging from tiny shrews weighing only a few ounces at most to huge mammals such as the black bear which can weigh in at several hundred pounds. Also large mammals such as the cougar, bison, and elk also once commonly roamed these mountains. In this class we will discuss present and past