High Elevation Pollinator ‘Blitz

Meet at Sugarlands Visitor Center Join us to look for and document pollinators in the high elevations in Great Smoky Mountains National Park! Volunteers will caravan to the high country to hike 3- 4 miles on moderate terrains to use iNaturalist to take photos and record pollinators and flowering plants. […]

  • Date: May 4, 2024
  • Timing: 8:00am - 1:00pm
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Raccoon Mountain BioBlitz

Free, family friendly opportunity to learn about local animals and plants while contributing to science. Join Discover Life in America and the Tennessee Valley Authority at Raccoon Mountain in Chattanooga, TN. Two chances to ‘blitz! Friday, May 10, 6pm to 10pm: Join us for an evening of discoveries…we will continue […]

  • Date: May 10, 2024
  • Timing: 6:00pm - 12:00pm
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Cades Cove Firefly Survey

Join us to survey fireflies in Cades Cove on June 24th from 7pm to 11pm EST, meeting at the Cades Cove Ranger Station. There are 19 species of fireflies in Great Smoky Mountains National Park! Volunteers will assist DLiA staff document firefly species in Cades Cove for the Smokies All […]

  • Date: June 24, 2024
  • Timing: 7:00pm - 11:00pm
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Great Smokies Eco-Adventure: Oct 27-29

Mark your calendar for an immersive Smokies experience like none other! Spend your days exploring the wilds of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and your nights glamorously camping off the grid. DLiA and partner A Walk in the Woods bring you an exclusive 3-day, 2-night adventure, with expert-led nature hikes, […]

  • Date: October 27, 2024
  • Timing: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
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