Science at Sugarlands: Restoring fish
Restoring fish to the Smokies’ most diverse stream Pat Rakes, Co-founder & Director, Conservation Fisheries For more information about this free event and to register, please visit our main Science at Suglarlands page.
- Date: June 21, 2019
- Timing: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
- Address: 107 Sugarlands Visitor Center Loop Rd, Gatlinburg.
Science at Sugarlands: NEON Observatory
The National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) and its work in the Smokies WP “Bill Martin, Field Operations Manager, NEON-Battelle Ecology For more information about this free event and to register, please visit our main Science at Suglarlands page.
- Date: July 19, 2019
- Timing: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
- Address: 107 Sugarlands Visitor Center Loop Rd, Gatlinburg.
Science at Sugarlands: Appalachian Balds
Appalachian Balds: ecological enigma & conservation dilemma Jesse Webster, Forester, Great Smoky Mountains NP For more information about this free event and to register, please visit our main Science at Suglarlands page.
- Date: August 16, 2019
- Timing: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
- Address: 107 Sugarlands Visitor Center Loop Rd, Gatlinburg.
Science at Sugarlands: Plant-soil interactions & Chimney Tops fire
Burning questions: why are plant-soil microbiome interactions important & how does the Chimney Tops fire affect this ecological internet? Kendall Beals, PhD Student, University of Tennessee For more information about this free event and to register, please visit our main Science at Suglarlands page.
- Date: September 20, 2019
- Timing: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
- Address: 107 Sugarlands Visitor Center Loop Rd, Gatlinburg.
Science at Sugarlands: Lichens
Lichens of the Smokies revealed James Lendemer, Assistant Curator, New York Botanical Garden For more information about this free event and to register, please visit our main Science at Suglarlands page.
- Date: October 18, 2019
- Timing: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
- Address: 107 Sugarlands Visitor Center Loop Rd, Gatlinburg.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Science Colloquium
Learn about research taking place in the Smokies from the scientists working there at the annual Park Science Colloquium. This event is free and it’s an excellent opportunity to learn about the biodiversity of the Smokies and chat with regional scientists about our local national park. Event details General information: […]
- Date: March 12, 2020
- Timing: 9:00am - 4:00pm
- Address: 705 Cherokee Orchard Rd, Gatlinburg.
Fireflies Event at Norton Creek 2020
This event has now passed. Check out the 2021 event page for the latest event. Join DLiA for a firefly-centered evening! We’ll start with food and drink at a gorgeous, intimate venue, followed by a presentation and Q&A about fireflies. At dusk we’ll descend to our favorite firefly viewing spot […]
- Date: May 29, 2020
- Timing: 7:00pm - 11:00pm
- Address: , .
Virtual Fireflies Event
Witness the magic of the Smokies fireflies from the comfort of your own home! We are collaborating with firefly photographer Radim Schreiber to present a Virtual Fireflies Event. Tune in Monday, June 1 at 8 pm ET on YouTube. What is it? The event will include a short presentation about […]
- Date: June 1, 2020
- Timing: 8:00pm - 9:00pm
- Address: , .
Schoolyard Exploration…Smokies Style
Join our biodiversity-themed virtual teacher workshop, co-organized by Discover Life in America and Great Smoky Mountains National Park Education Park Rangers. Participants will learn about activities that we use in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and how they can be adapted at home or around a schoolyard. This virtual workshop […]
- Date: September 29, 2020
- Timing: 4:00pm - 5:30pm
- Address: , .
Schoolyard Exploration, Smokies Style
Join our biodiversity-themed virtual teacher workshop, co-organized by Discover Life in America and Great Smoky Mountains National Park Education Park Rangers. Participants will learn about activities that we use in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and how they can be adapted at home or around a schoolyard. This virtual workshop […]
- Date: October 22, 2020
- Timing: 3:30pm - 5:00pm
- Address: , .