Bioblitz @ Great Smoky Mountains Association’s Members Weekend

Join us for the Great Smoky Mountains Association’s Members Weekend retreat to learn about local animals and plants while contributing to science. This year’s event will include a bioblitz in Great Smoky Mountains National Park at the Cosby Picnic area led by Discover Life in America! What’s a bioblitz? During […]

  • Date: September 16, 2023
  • Timing: 10:00am - 4:00pm
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Rocky Top BioBlitz

Join us on the University of TN campus for the Rocky Top BioBlitz—a biological survey focused on identifying as many species as possible in a defined area over a short period of time—from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, October 12. Look for our tent outside Ayres Hall. During the […]

  • Date: October 12, 2023
  • Timing: 9:00am - 3:00pm
  • Address: 1403 Circle Dr, Knoxville.

Cane Creek Canyon BioBlitz

Land Trust of North Alabama will host a Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve BioBlitz conducted by Discover Life in America (DLiA), a nonprofit organization out of Tennessee that specializes in biodiversity inventory and conservation, and the Tennessee Valley Authority.  A BioBlitz is a citizen science event where participants learn about the plants and animals in […]

  • Date: October 13, 2023
  • Timing: 6:00pm - 12:00pm
  • Address: 251 Loop Rd, Tuscumbia.

High Elevation Pollinator ‘Blitz

Questions? Email our volunteer coordinator, Jaimie Matzko, jaimie@dlia.org

  • Date: May 4, 2024
  • Timing: 8:00am - 1:00pm
  • Address: , .

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
  • Address: , .

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
  • Address: , .

Cherokee Dam 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 Cherokee Dam Park-Picnic Area in Jefferson City! Two chances to ‘blitz! Friday, June 28th from 6pm to 10pm: Join us for an evening of discoveries…we will continue in the dark, […]

  • Date: June 28, 2024
  • Timing: 6:00pm - 12:00pm
  • Address: , .

BioBlitz at Seven Islands State Birding Park

Join us for a BioBlitz on Friday, September 20 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. organized by Discover Life in America and Seven Islands State Birding Park. This is a free and family-friendly event to participate in community science and learn about nature!

  • Date: September 20, 2024
  • Timing: 9:00am - 12:00pm
  • Address: , .

Continental MycoBlitz

Join us on Wednesday, October 16 to participate in a “MycoBlitz” to document and collect fungi for DNA sequencing for the Smokies All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory and the Fall North America Continental MycoBlitz!

  • Date: October 16, 2024
  • Timing: 10:00am - 3:00pm
  • Address: , .

Gall and Leafminer Blitz

Join us for a Gall and Leafminer ‘Blitz in Cades Cove on Friday, November 22th from 10am to 3pm. This is a free and family friendly event!

  • Date: November 22, 2024
  • Timing: 10:00am - 3:00pm
  • Address: , .