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
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Pollinator ‘Blitz
Join us to document pollinators and the host plants and wildflowers they are visiting! There is so much more to learn about pollinators and their vital role in the ecosystems of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
- Date: April 17, 2025
- Timing: 10:00am - 2:00pm
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Fern Foray
Join us for an exciting journey into the world of ferns in Great Smoky Mountains National Park! UTK Ecology and Evolutionary Biology lecturer and renowned botany expert, Dr. Pat Cox, will share her in-depth knowledge of the park’s diverse fern species.
- Date: May 9, 2025
- Timing: 10:00am - 2:00pm
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Firefly ‘Blitz
Join us in Cades Cove for a Firefly Blitz in Cades Cove on Monday, June 23! We’ll be going out to the cove before dusk to record firefly activity to identify species.
- Date: June 23, 2025
- Timing: 6:30pm - 11:00pm
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Black Lighting for “Bugs”
Join us to help document nocturnal life in Great Smoky Mountains National Park! We will be setting up blacklight (UV lights) against sheets to attract moths, beetles and other flying insects and documenting our findings! We will also spend time at dusk using a bat detector to monitor for bat activity in the area!
- Date: July 18, 2025
- Timing: 8:00pm - 11:00pm
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