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SUMMARY:Bioblitz @ Deep Creek in GSMNP
DESCRIPTION:Join Discover Life in America and our co-host\, Save Our Smokies to celebrate our 25th Anniversary with a bioblitz at Deep Creek in Great Smoky Mountains National Park!  Free\, family friendly opportunity to learn about local animals and plants while contributing to science AND clean up the Smokies!   \n\n\n\nTwo chances to ‘blitz!\n\n\n\nFriday\, July 14th\, 6pm to 10pm: Join us for an evening of discoveries…we will continue in the dark\, as we will set up a black light to monitor insect populations! \n\n\n\nSaturday\, July 15th\, 8am to 12pm: The morning is a great time to look for birds and we will continue to look for other flora and fauna throughout the morning! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet the iNaturalist app. \n\n\n\n\niOS\n\n\n\n\n\nAndroid\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSave Our Smokies\, Inc is an all volunteer organization that removes litter and graffiti from public lands. We partner with USFS\, Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) and local and state parks. Since our founding in 2020\, we have been determined to make an impact. The core of our efforts is to bring volunteers together to reduce the negative impact human overuse and destruction has on public lands. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat’s a bioblitz?\n\n\n\nDuring a bioblitz\, volunteers help document as many kinds of animals\, plants and other organisms as we can find in a certain place. It’s also an opportunity for you to be a community scientist\, gathering real scientific data\, while also learning about the local flora and fauna living around you. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat will we be doing?\n\n\n\nWalking the trails\, looking for bugs\, flowers\, salamanders\, and anything else we can find. We’ll photograph them with our phones and post pictures to our iNaturalist project. It’ll be a fun morning of outdoor time in a gorgeous natural space and we’ll have experts on hand to guide small groups around the trail and point out interesting facts about the organisms we see. \n\n\n\nAfterward you can see what kind of organisms we found by visiting the on iNaturalist\, which will be left up indefinitely. We encourage you to revisit the Deep Creek trails and post what you find! Making iNaturalist observations helps TVA know what’s out there so they can better manage and protect these public lands. \n\n\n\nBefore the event\n\n\n\n\nDownload iNaturalist to your phone (it’s free!)\n\n\n\nFollow prompts in the app to create an iNaturalist account\n\n\n\nBring water and some snacks (we’ll also provide water)\n\n\n\nWear weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes for hiking\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us to “record life and remove litter” with our co-host\, Save Our Smokies!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSave Our Smokies\n\n\n\nSave Our Smokies\, Inc is an all volunteer organization that removes litter and graffiti from public lands. We partner with USFS\, Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) and local and state parks. Since our founding in 2020\, we have been determined to make an impact. The core of our efforts is to bring volunteers together to reduce the negative impact human overuse and destruction has on public lands.
URL:https://dlia.org/event/bioblitz-deep-creek-in-gsmnp/
LOCATION:Deep Creek Picnic Pavilion\, 2431 W Deep Creek Rd #2027\, North Carolina\, 28713\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bioblitz,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230916T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230916T160000
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SUMMARY:Bioblitz @ Great Smoky Mountains Association's Members Weekend
DESCRIPTION: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! \n\n\n\n\nRegister here\n\n\n\n\nWhat’s a bioblitz?\n\n\n\nDuring a bioblitz\, volunteers help document as many kinds of animals\, plants and other organisms as we can find in a certain place. It’s also an opportunity for you to be a community scientist\, gathering real scientific data\, while also learning about the local flora and fauna living around you. \n\n\n\nWhat will we be doing?\n\n\n\nWalking the trails\, looking for bugs\, flowers\, salamanders\, and anything else we can find. We’ll photograph them with our phones and post pictures to our iNaturalist project. It’ll be a fun morning of outdoor time in a gorgeous natural space and we’ll have experts on hand to guide small groups around the trail and point out interesting facts about the organisms we see. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAfterward you can see what kind of organisms we found by visiting the Cosby Bioblitz project on iNaturalist\, which will be left up indefinitely. We encourage you to revisit GSMNP and post what you find! Making iNaturalist observations helps TVA know what’s out there so they can better manage and protect these public lands. \n\n\n\nBefore the event\n\n\n\n\nDownload iNaturalist to your phone (it’s free!)\n\n\n\nFollow prompts in the app to create an iNaturalist account\n\n\n\nBring water and some snacks (we’ll also provide water)\n\n\n\nWear weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes for hiking
URL:https://dlia.org/event/bioblitz-cosby-in-gsmnp/
CATEGORIES:25th Anniversary,Bioblitz
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231012T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231012T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T160504
CREATED:20230926T183413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231006T143040Z
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SUMMARY:Rocky Top BioBlitz
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nDuring the Rocky Top BioBlitz\, participants will walk around campus looking for any kind of life: birds\, insects\, plants\, and even fungi. They will document what they find by taking pictures and uploading them to an app called iNaturalist. The app is available for both iOS and Android devices. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMake sure to download the iNaturalist app before the event! \n\n\n\n\nGet the iNaturalist app.\n\n\n\nDownload the app. Log in. Try it out. \n\n\n\n\nANDROID\n\n\n\niOS
URL:https://dlia.org/event/rocky-top-bioblitz/
LOCATION:University of TN- in front of Ayres Hall\, 1403 Circle Dr\, Knoxville\, Tennessee\, 37916\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bioblitz,Education,Science,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231013T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T160504
CREATED:20230926T192133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231006T155442Z
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SUMMARY:Cane Creek Canyon BioBlitz
DESCRIPTION: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.  \n\n\n\nA BioBlitz is a citizen science event where participants learn about the plants and animals in a specific place as they look for and document them for research purposes\, and we’d like to invite you to be a part of ours!  This event is for both newbies and experts as well as amateurs and professionals in the various fields of natural science. \n\n\n\nParticipants will move through the southern part of the preserve using the iNaturalist app to document observed flora and fauna. There will also be short presentations on a variety of natural science topics conducted by DLiA as well as the Land Trust\, Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve regulars\, and possibly students and faculty from University of North Alabama. These same people will serve as subject matter experts as participants document their findings. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Website\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve – 251 Loop Rd\, Tuscumbia\, AL 35674 \n\n\n\nWhat to Wear/Bring: Dress appropriately for the weather. This is a rain or shine event\, though thunderstorms will cause cancelation. Set up your iNaturalist account in advance. Please note\, there is limited (or no) cell service at the preserve. \n\n\n\nRegistration: Please register to join the bioblitz. You can sign up to attend one or both days. Please register for each day you plan to participate. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday\, October 13 from 6-10:00 PM \n\n\n\n\nSign-up\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, October 14 from 8 AM – 12 PM \n\n\n\n\nSign-up
URL:https://dlia.org/event/cane-creek-canyon-bioblitz/
LOCATION:Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve\, 251 Loop Rd\, Tuscumbia\, 35674\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bioblitz,Education,Kid Friendly,Science,Volunteer
ORGANIZER;CN="Land Trust of North Alabama":MAILTO:questions@landtrustnal.org
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SUMMARY:High Elevation Pollinator 'Blitz
DESCRIPTION:Questions? Email our volunteer coordinator\, Jaimie Matzko\, jaimie@dlia.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet the iNaturalist app.\n\n\n\nDownload the app. Log in. Try it out. \n\n\n\n\nANDROID\n\n\n\niOS
URL:https://dlia.org/event/high-elevation-pollinator-blitz/
CATEGORIES:Bioblitz,Education,Science,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240624T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240624T230000
DTSTAMP:20260406T160504
CREATED:20240319T163627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240411T180118Z
UID:7898-1719255600-1719270000@dlia.org
SUMMARY:Cades Cove Firefly Survey
DESCRIPTION: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 Taxa Biodiversity Inventory.  \n\n\n\nThis event will require volunteers to walk/hike through the fields in Cades Cove\, after dark. No flashlights will be used when documenting and recording activity. No prior experience is required and families are welcome\, although this volunteer activity is not recommended for children under the age of 14.  \n\n\n\nQuestions? Email our volunteer coordinator\, Jaimie Matzko\, jaimie@dlia.org \n\n\n\nRegistration is now full! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet the iNaturalist app.\n\n\n\nDownload the app. Log in. Try it out. \n\n\n\n\nANDROID\n\n\n\niOS
URL:https://dlia.org/event/cades-cove-firefly-survey/
CATEGORIES:Bioblitz,Education,Science,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240628T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240629T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T160504
CREATED:20240319T151607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240319T151609Z
UID:7891-1719597600-1719662400@dlia.org
SUMMARY:Cherokee Dam BioBlitz
DESCRIPTION: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! \n\n\n\nTwo chances to ‘blitz!\n\n\n\nFriday\, June 28th from 6pm to 10pm: Join us for an evening of discoveries…we will continue in the dark\, as we will set up a black light to monitor insect populations! \n\n\n\nSaturday\, June 29th from 8am to 12pm: The morning is a great time to look for birds and we will continue to look for other flora and fauna throughout the morning! \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\nWhere? \n\n\n\nCherokee Dam Park-Picnic area  \n\n\n\n1015 Tva Pkwy\, Jefferson City\, TN 37760 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat’s a bioblitz? \n\n\n\nDuring a bioblitz\, volunteers help document as many kinds of animals\, plants\, and other organisms as we can find in a specific area. It’s also an opportunity for you to be a community scientist\, gathering real scientific data\, while also learning about the local flora and fauna living around you. We will be walking the trails\, looking for bugs\, flowers\, salamanders\, and other living organisms. We’ll photograph them with our phones and post pictures to our iNaturalist project. We’ll have experts on hand to guide small groups point out interesting facts about the organisms we see\, and teach you how to use the iNaturalist app. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat will we be doing?\n\n\n\nWalking the trails\, looking for bugs\, flowers\, salamanders\, and anything else we can find. We’ll photograph them with our phones and post pictures to our iNaturalist project. It’ll be a fun morning of outdoor time in a gorgeous natural space and we’ll have experts on hand to guide small groups around the trail and point out interesting facts about the organisms we see. \n\n\n\nAfterward you can see what kind of organisms we found by visiting the project on iNaturalist\, which will be left up indefinitely. We encourage you to revisit the Loyston Point trails and post what you find! Making iNaturalist observations helps TVA know what’s out there so they can better manage and protect these public lands. \n\n\n\nBefore the event\n\n\n\n\nDownload iNaturalist to your phone (it’s free!)\n\n\n\nFollow prompts in the app to create an iNaturalist account\n\n\n\nBring water and some snacks (we’ll also provide water)\n\n\n\nWear weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes for hiking\n\n\n\n\n\nGet the iNaturalist app.\n\n\n\nDownload the app. Log in. Try it out. \n\n\n\n\nANDROID\n\n\n\niOS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFree
URL:https://dlia.org/event/cherokee-dam-bioblitz/
CATEGORIES:Bioblitz,Kid Friendly,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240920T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240920T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T160504
CREATED:20240809T142506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240809T144112Z
UID:8116-1726822800-1726833600@dlia.org
SUMMARY:BioBlitz at Seven Islands State Birding Park
DESCRIPTION: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! \n\n\n\n\n🤳Learn how to use the free community science iNaturalist app\, to document and identify life—anywhere in the world!\n\n\n\n🔍Join guided hikes with expert naturalists from Discover Life in America and Seven Islands State Birding Park!\n\n\n\n🌳Meet others in your community who also love to learn about nature!\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat’s a bioblitz?\n\n\n\nDuring a bioblitz\, volunteers help document as many kinds of animals\, plants\, and other organisms as we can find in a specific area. It’s also an opportunity for you to be a community scientist\, gathering real scientific data\, while also learning about the local flora and fauna living around you. We will be walking the trails\, looking for bugs\, flowers\, salamanders\, and other living organisms. We’ll photograph them with our phones and post pictures to our iNaturalist project. We’ll have experts on hand to guide small groups point out interesting facts about the organisms we see\, and teach you how to use the iNaturalist app. \n\n\n\nWhat will we be doing?\n\n\n\nWalking the trails\, looking for bugs\, flowers\, salamanders\, and anything else we can find. We’ll photograph them with our phones and post pictures to our iNaturalist project. It’ll be a fun morning of outdoor time in a gorgeous natural space and we’ll have experts on hand to guide small groups around the trail and point out interesting facts about the organisms we see. \n\n\n\nAfterward you can see what kind of organisms we found by visiting the project on iNaturalist\, which will be left up indefinitely. We encourage you to revisit the Loyston Point trails and post what you find! Making iNaturalist observations helps TVA know what’s out there so they can better manage and protect these public lands. \n\n\n\nBefore the event\n\n\n\n\nDownload iNaturalist to your phone (it’s free!)\n\n\n\nFollow prompts in the app to create an iNaturalist account\n\n\n\nBring water and some snacks (we’ll also provide water)\n\n\n\nWear weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes for hiking\n\n\n\n\n\nGet the iNaturalist app.\n\n\n\nDownload the app. Log in. Try it out. \n\n\n\n\nANDROID\n\n\n\niOS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFree
URL:https://dlia.org/event/bioblitz-seven-islands/
CATEGORIES:Bioblitz,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T160504
CREATED:20240805T204810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T193616Z
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SUMMARY:Continental MycoBlitz
DESCRIPTION:Want to learn more about mushrooms and fungi in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and participate in community science? \n\n\n\nJoin 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! \n\n\n\nRegister on our website: dlia.org/volunteering \n\n\n\nQuestions? Email our volunteer coordinator\, Jaimie Matzko\, jaimie@dlia.org \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\nWhere? 1316 Cherokee Orchard Road\, Gatlinburg TN 37738 \n\n\n\nDiscover Life in America office at Twin Creeks (see google map directions below)
URL:https://dlia.org/event/continental-mycoblitz/
LOCATION:Information Kiosk Parking
CATEGORIES:Bioblitz,Education,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T160504
CREATED:20250109T180416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T181055Z
UID:8552-1747422000-1747432800@dlia.org
SUMMARY:Little Cedar Mountain BioBlitz
DESCRIPTION: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 Little Cedar Mountain in Jasper\, TN. \n\n\n\nTwo chances to ‘blitz!\n\n\n\nFriday\, May 16\, 7pm to 10pm Central: Join us for an evening of discoveries…we will continue in the dark\, as we will set up a black light to monitor insect populations! \n\n\n\nSaturday\, May 17\, 8am to 11am Central: The morning is a great time to look for birds and we will continue to look for other flora and fauna throughout the morning! \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n\n\n\nWhere? \n\n\n\nTVA’s Little Cedar Mountain Trail in Jasper\, TN \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat’s a bioblitz? \n\n\n\nDuring a bioblitz\, volunteers help document as many kinds of animals\, plants\, and other organisms as we can find in a specific area. It’s also an opportunity for you to be a community scientist\, gathering real scientific data\, while also learning about the local flora and fauna living around you. We will be walking the trails\, looking for bugs\, flowers\, salamanders\, and other living organisms. We’ll photograph them with our phones and post pictures to our iNaturalist project. We’ll have experts on hand to guide small groups point out interesting facts about the organisms we see\, and teach you how to use the iNaturalist app. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat will we be doing?\n\n\n\nWalking the trails\, looking for bugs\, flowers\, salamanders\, and anything else we can find. We’ll photograph them with our phones and post pictures to our iNaturalist project. It’ll be a fun morning of outdoor time in a gorgeous natural space and we’ll have experts on hand to guide small groups around the trail and point out interesting facts about the organisms we see. \n\n\n\nAfterward you can see what kind of organisms we found by visiting the project on iNaturalist\, which will be left up indefinitely. We encourage you to revisit the Loyston Point trails and post what you find! Making iNaturalist observations helps TVA know what’s out there so they can better manage and protect these public lands. \n\n\n\nBefore the event\n\n\n\n\nDownload iNaturalist to your phone (it’s free!)\n\n\n\nFollow prompts in the app to create an iNaturalist account\n\n\n\nBring water and some snacks (we’ll also provide water)\n\n\n\nWear weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes for hiking\n\n\n\n\n\nGet the iNaturalist app.\n\n\n\nDownload the app. Log in. Try it out. \n\n\n\n\nANDROID\n\n\n\niOS
URL:https://dlia.org/event/little-cedar-mtn-1/
CATEGORIES:Bioblitz,Education,Fun,Kid Friendly
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T230000
DTSTAMP:20260406T160504
CREATED:20250410T135701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T193016Z
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SUMMARY:Black Lighting for "Bugs"
DESCRIPTION:Black Lighting for “Bugs”…and other nocturnal insects! \n\n\n\nWhen? July 18 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. \n\n\n\nWhere? Bradley Fork Trailhead at Smokemont Campground \n\n\n\nDescription: Join us to help document nocturnal life in Great Smoky Mountains National Park! We will also spend time at dusk using a bat detector to monitor for bat activity in the area! We will also spend time at dusk using a bat detector to monitor for bat activity in the area! \n\n\n\nWhy use black lights? \n\n\n\nMany insects can see ultraviolet light\, which has shorter wavelengths than light visible to the human eye. For this reason\, a black light will attract different insects than a regular incandescent light.  \n\n\n\nWe will be using the  iNaturalist app\, to take photos and share to the community science platform. No prior experience necessary! \n\n\n\nLocation:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVolunteer with DLiA \n\n\n\nVolunteers have contributed significantly to the success of the All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory (ATBI) since we began\, through field work\, education and outreach\, and financial support. DLiA could not continue to function without the help of our dedicated volunteers and supporters. Thank you!
URL:https://dlia.org/event/black-lighting-for-bugs/
CATEGORIES:Bioblitz,Education,Kid Friendly,Volunteer,Volunteer 2025
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UID:10431-1781290800-1781301600@dlia.org
SUMMARY:Muscle Shoals Rockpile Trail BioBlitz
DESCRIPTION: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 on the Muscle Shoals Rockpile Trail. \n\n\n\nTwo chances to ‘blitz!\n\n\n\nFriday\, June 12 from 7pm to 10pm Central: Join us for an evening of discoveries…we will continue in the dark\, as we will set up a black light to monitor insect populations! \n\n\n\nSaturday\, June 13 from 8am to 11am Central: The morning is a great time to look for birds and we will continue to look for other flora and fauna throughout the morning! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhere? \n\n\n\n\n\n\
URL:https://dlia.org/event/muscle-shoals-bioblitz/
LOCATION:TVA Muscle Shoals Rockpile Trail\, 663 Rock Pile Rd\, Muscle Shoals\, 35661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bioblitz
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