Bioblitz @ Loyston Point
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 Loyston Point at Norris Lake. Two chances to ‘blitz! Friday, June 23rd, 6pm to 10pm: Join us for an evening of discoveries…we will continue […]
- Date: June 23, 2023
- Timing: 6:00pm - 12:00pm
- Address: , .
Bioblitz @ Deep Creek in GSMNP
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! Two chances […]
- Date: July 14, 2023
- Timing: 6:00pm - 12:00pm
- Address: , 2431 W Deep Creek Rd #2027.
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: , .