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The Flora of Orchard Knob Reservation with Alaina Krakowiak - Orchard Knob Reservation is a 2-block national military park in the heart of Chattanooga, TN. Once overlooked due to its small size and urban location, a detailed floristic inventory revealed that it is a rare prairie remnant home to over 200 species of plants, including numerous species of conservation concern. In this program, you will learn about not only the many plant species found at Orchard Knob, but also Chattanooga’s historical prairies, and how genetics are being used to conserve one of the Knob’s rarest species.