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.
Great Smoky Mountains Salamander Ball
Great Smoky Mountains Salamander Ball Have you ever marveled at the depth, breadth, and beauty of wildlife in Great Smoky Mountains National Park? Then we invite you to our ninth annual Great Smoky Mountains Salamander Ball, one of the region's premier fundraising events. We invite you to dress as your [...]- Date: October 4, 2019
- Timing: 4:30pm - 7:30pm
- Address: 3500 Knoxville Zoo Drive, Knoxville.
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.
Virtual BioBlitz @ Osceola Island
Virtual BioBlitz @ Osceola Island Join DLiA and the Tennessee Valley Authority for this free, family-friendly virtual event where you can be a citizen scientist and learn about the natural wonders found at TVA’s wild lands! UPDATE: This event has officially ended BUT you should totally check out Osceola Island, […]
- Date: August 22, 2020
- Timing: 10:00am - 11:59pm
- Address: , .
Virtual BioBlitz @ Johnson Ridge Trail
Virtual BioBlitz @ Johnson Ridge Trail Join DLiA and the Tennessee Valley Authority for a free, family-friendly virtual event where you can be a citizen scientist and learn about the natural wonders found at TVA’s wild lands! What is it? It’s a bioblitz on TVA’s trails, but virtual! What’s a […]
- Date: October 10, 2020
- Timing: 10:00am - 11:59pm
- Address: , .
Virtual Fireflies Event 2021
Learn about the incredible fireflies of the Smokies and see their magical display during this virtual presentation by DLiA in partnership with firefly photographer Radim Schreiber.
- Date: June 1, 2021
- Timing: 8:00pm - 8:30pm
- Address: , .
Bioblitz at Abrams Creek
Help DLiA sample pollinators and other insects in an under-sampled region of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This event is free, but spaces are limited. No previous experience needed, although expertise is welcome!
- Date: June 26, 2021
- Timing: 9:00am - 4:00pm
- Address: , .
Bioblitz @ Cave Mountain Trail
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 the Cave Mountain Small Wild Area on the south side of Guntersville Dam for a bioblitz of the Cave Mountain Trail.
- Date: July 17, 2021
- Timing: 8:00am - 12:00pm
- Address: , .