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.
Winter Birding Blitz
Join us for a Winter Birding Blitz in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Saturday, December 16th from 7am to 1pm. This is a free and family friendly event! We will be looking and listening for bird activity in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and documenting what we find! This […]
- Date: December 16, 2023
- Timing: 7:00am - 1:00pm
- Address: , .
DNA Barcoding Workshop
Join us for this informative (and fun!) workshop, where we will be preparing specimens to be sent to be sequenced for DNA barcoding. This is a training opportunity for anyone who is interested in volunteering with DLiA ‘s DNA barcoding project, but is open to anyone wanting to learn about […]
- Date: February 8, 2024
- Timing: 9:00am - 3:00pm
- Address: 1316 Cherokee Orchard Road, Gatlinburg.
Moss and Bryophyte ‘Blitz
Meet at Sugarlands Visitor Center Join us to learn about and survey moss and bryophytes in Great Smoky Mountains National Park! This is a community science event that is open to all ages and skill levels. Volunteers will help DLiA staff to record moss and other non-vascular plants using the […]
- Date: April 16, 2024
- Timing: 10:00am - 3:00pm
- Address: , .
High Elevation Pollinator ‘Blitz
Questions? Email our volunteer coordinator, Jaimie Matzko, jaimie@dlia.org
- Date: May 4, 2024
- Timing: 8:00am - 1:00pm
- 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: , .
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: , .