Science at Sugarlands: Safe Passage

Safe Passage: helping wildlife cross the I-40 Pigeon River Gorge Jeff Hunter, National Parks Conservation Association Safe Passage is a coalition of folks working to create safe crossings for wildlife to cross Interstate 40 and other roadways in the Smokies area. It’s also the subject of a book from Great […]

  • Date: June 17, 2022
  • Timing: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Science at Sugarlands: Nematodes

The fascinating world of nematodes Tom Powers, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Largely unseen, nematodes–also called round worms–are tiny creatures and they’re everywhere! Some help recycle nutrients in the soil and water, some are predators, and others are parasites of animals, plants and other living things. Together, they serve many important roles […]

  • Date: August 19, 2022
  • Timing: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Science at Sugarlands: Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage

The Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage: 72 years of public education in the Smokies Joey Shaw, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga The Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage is an annual event that draws in thousands of nature enthusiasts (“pilgrims”) to the area to attend expert-guided nature walks, hikes, and informational sessions celebrating the beauty […]

  • Date: September 16, 2022
  • Timing: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Science at Sugarlands: Monarchs

Tremont’s monarch monitoring program in Cades Cove Erin Canter, Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont Erin Canter, manager of science literacy and research at Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont, will talk about Tremont’s community science program to tag and monitor monarch butterflies as they develop and migrate through the […]

  • Date: October 21, 2022
  • Timing: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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