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SUMMARY:Winter Birding Blitz
DESCRIPTION: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! \n\n\n\nWe will be looking and listening for bird activity in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and documenting what we find! This is a great opportunity to do some community science and learn something new! \n\n\n\nWe will use the free iNaturalist and Merlin Bird ID apps to record our findings\, so it’s helpful to download the apps and create accounts\, prior to the event. \n\n\n\nFor more details and to register for free\, send an email to Jaimie Matzko at jaimie@dlia.org. \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet at the Sugarlands Visitor Center in GSMNP. See google maps link below:
URL:https://dlia.org/event/winter-birding-blitz/
CATEGORIES:Education,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231013T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T120000
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SUMMARY:Cane Creek Canyon BioBlitz
DESCRIPTION: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.  \n\n\n\nA BioBlitz is a citizen science event where participants learn about the plants and animals in a specific place as they look for and document them for research purposes\, and we’d like to invite you to be a part of ours!  This event is for both newbies and experts as well as amateurs and professionals in the various fields of natural science. \n\n\n\nParticipants will move through the southern part of the preserve using the iNaturalist app to document observed flora and fauna. There will also be short presentations on a variety of natural science topics conducted by DLiA as well as the Land Trust\, Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve regulars\, and possibly students and faculty from University of North Alabama. These same people will serve as subject matter experts as participants document their findings. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Website\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve – 251 Loop Rd\, Tuscumbia\, AL 35674 \n\n\n\nWhat to Wear/Bring: Dress appropriately for the weather. This is a rain or shine event\, though thunderstorms will cause cancelation. Set up your iNaturalist account in advance. Please note\, there is limited (or no) cell service at the preserve. \n\n\n\nRegistration: Please register to join the bioblitz. You can sign up to attend one or both days. Please register for each day you plan to participate. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday\, October 13 from 6-10:00 PM \n\n\n\n\nSign-up\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, October 14 from 8 AM – 12 PM \n\n\n\n\nSign-up
URL:https://dlia.org/event/cane-creek-canyon-bioblitz/
LOCATION:Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve\, 251 Loop Rd\, Tuscumbia\, 35674\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bioblitz,Education,Kid Friendly,Science,Volunteer
ORGANIZER;CN="Land Trust of North Alabama":MAILTO:questions@landtrustnal.org
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SUMMARY:Rocky Top BioBlitz
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nDuring the Rocky Top BioBlitz\, participants will walk around campus looking for any kind of life: birds\, insects\, plants\, and even fungi. They will document what they find by taking pictures and uploading them to an app called iNaturalist. The app is available for both iOS and Android devices. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMake sure to download the iNaturalist app before the event! \n\n\n\n\nGet the iNaturalist app.\n\n\n\nDownload the app. Log in. Try it out. \n\n\n\n\nANDROID\n\n\n\niOS
URL:https://dlia.org/event/rocky-top-bioblitz/
LOCATION:University of TN- in front of Ayres Hall\, 1403 Circle Dr\, Knoxville\, Tennessee\, 37916\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bioblitz,Education,Science,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230714T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230715T120000
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SUMMARY:Bioblitz @ Deep Creek in GSMNP
DESCRIPTION: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!   \n\n\n\nTwo chances to ‘blitz!\n\n\n\nFriday\, July 14th\, 6pm to 10pm: Join us for an evening of discoveries…we will continue in the dark\, as we will set up a black light to monitor insect populations! \n\n\n\nSaturday\, July 15th\, 8am to 12pm: The morning is a great time to look for birds and we will continue to look for other flora and fauna throughout the morning! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet the iNaturalist app. \n\n\n\n\niOS\n\n\n\n\n\nAndroid\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSave Our Smokies\, Inc is an all volunteer organization that removes litter and graffiti from public lands. We partner with USFS\, Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) and local and state parks. Since our founding in 2020\, we have been determined to make an impact. The core of our efforts is to bring volunteers together to reduce the negative impact human overuse and destruction has on public lands. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat’s a bioblitz?\n\n\n\nDuring a bioblitz\, volunteers help document as many kinds of animals\, plants and other organisms as we can find in a certain place. It’s also an opportunity for you to be a community scientist\, gathering real scientific data\, while also learning about the local flora and fauna living around you. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat will we be doing?\n\n\n\nWalking the trails\, looking for bugs\, flowers\, salamanders\, and anything else we can find. We’ll photograph them with our phones and post pictures to our iNaturalist project. It’ll be a fun morning of outdoor time in a gorgeous natural space and we’ll have experts on hand to guide small groups around the trail and point out interesting facts about the organisms we see. \n\n\n\nAfterward you can see what kind of organisms we found by visiting the on iNaturalist\, which will be left up indefinitely. We encourage you to revisit the Deep Creek trails and post what you find! Making iNaturalist observations helps TVA know what’s out there so they can better manage and protect these public lands. \n\n\n\nBefore the event\n\n\n\n\nDownload iNaturalist to your phone (it’s free!)\n\n\n\nFollow prompts in the app to create an iNaturalist account\n\n\n\nBring water and some snacks (we’ll also provide water)\n\n\n\nWear weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes for hiking\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us to “record life and remove litter” with our co-host\, Save Our Smokies!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSave Our Smokies\n\n\n\nSave Our Smokies\, Inc is an all volunteer organization that removes litter and graffiti from public lands. We partner with USFS\, Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) and local and state parks. Since our founding in 2020\, we have been determined to make an impact. The core of our efforts is to bring volunteers together to reduce the negative impact human overuse and destruction has on public lands.
URL:https://dlia.org/event/bioblitz-deep-creek-in-gsmnp/
LOCATION:Deep Creek Picnic Pavilion\, 2431 W Deep Creek Rd #2027\, North Carolina\, 28713\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bioblitz,Volunteer
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230624T120000
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SUMMARY:Bioblitz @ Loyston Point
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nTwo chances to ‘blitz!\n\n\n\nFriday\, June 23rd\, 6pm to 10pm: Join us for an evening of discoveries…we will continue in the dark\, as we will set up a black light to monitor insect populations!  \n\n\n\nSaturday\, June 24th\, 8am to 12pm: The morning is a great time to look for birds and we will continue to look for other flora and fauna throughout the morning! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSee the schedule for the bioblitz below. All sessions led by DLiA’s resident Entomologist\, Dr. Will Kuhn\, DLiA Biodiversity Program Specialist\, Jaimie Matzko and expert Naturalist\, Jason Carpenter.  \n\n\n\nFriday\, June 23rd: 6pm to 10pm \n\n\n\n6pm Intro to iNaturalist: Learn how to use the free app\, iNaturalist to record life and become a community scientist!7pmFinding Fungi: Learn how to find\, identify and record fungi\, lichens and more!8pmNight Prowl: We’ll look for nocturnal creatures\, like owls\, bats\, fireflies\, and we’ll have a limited supply of blacklight flashlights to see what glows in the dark.9pm Blacklighting for “Bugs”: We’ll set up a blacklight to attract all sorts of a wide variety of insects\, including moths\, aquatic insects\, beetles and maybe a few true bugs too.\n\n\n\nSaturday\, June 24th: 8am to 12pm EST \n\n\n\n8am Intro to iNaturalist: Learn how to use the free app\, iNaturalist to record life and become a community scientist.9amBirding Basics: We’ll go over how to ID birds by sight and sound by getting out there and observing a variety of birds. Warning\, birdwatching can be habit forming!10amPlant and Tree ID: We’ll share some great tips on how to identify a variety of different plants and trees in the area.11amExplore with iNaturalist: Get out and explore on your own with iNaturalist\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n\n\n\nWhat’s a bioblitz?\n\n\n\nDuring a bioblitz\, volunteers help document as many kinds of animals\, plants and other organisms as we can find in a certain place. It’s also an opportunity for you to be a community scientist\, gathering real scientific data\, while also learning about the local flora and fauna living around you. \n\n\n\nWhat will we be doing?\n\n\n\nWalking the trails\, looking for bugs\, flowers\, salamanders\, and anything else we can find. We’ll photograph them with our phones and post pictures to our iNaturalist project. It’ll be a fun morning of outdoor time in a gorgeous natural space and we’ll have experts on hand to guide small groups around the trail and point out interesting facts about the organisms we see. \n\n\n\nAfterward you can see what kind of organisms we found by visiting the project on iNaturalist\, which will be left up indefinitely. We encourage you to revisit the Loyston Point trails and post what you find! Making iNaturalist observations helps TVA know what’s out there so they can better manage and protect these public lands. \n\n\n\nBefore the event\n\n\n\n\nDownload iNaturalist to your phone (it’s free!)\n\n\n\nFollow prompts in the app to create an iNaturalist account\n\n\n\nBring water and some snacks (we’ll also provide water)\n\n\n\nWear weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes for hiking\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTVA Loyston Point Trails Website
URL:https://dlia.org/event/bioblitz-loyston-point/
CATEGORIES:Bioblitz,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230519T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230520T080000
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CREATED:20230106T220723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230519T113255Z
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SUMMARY:Bioblitz @ Lady's Bluff Trail
DESCRIPTION: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 Lady’s Bluff Trail.  \n\n\n\nLady’s Bluff Small Wild Area offers views of unique gnarled old cedars\, limestone outcrops and sinkholes as well as spectacular views of the Tennessee River and the Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge’s Busseltown Unit on the opposite shore. If you are a wildflower hunter\, this is a great place to be in the spring.  \n\n\n\nTwo chances to ‘blitz!\n\n\n\nFriday\, May 19th: 6pm to 10pm Central: Join us for an evening of discoveries…we will continue in the dark\, as we will set up a black light to monitor insect populations! \n\n\n\nSaturday\, May 20th: 8am to 12pm Central: The morning is a great time to look for birds and we will continue to look for other flora and fauna throughout the morning! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat’s a bioblitz?\n\n\n\nDuring a bioblitz\, volunteers help document as many kinds of animals\, plants and other organisms as we can find in a certain place. It’s also an opportunity for you to be a community scientist\, gathering real scientific data\, while also learning about the local flora and fauna living around you. \n\n\n\nWhat will we be doing?\n\n\n\nWalking the trails\, looking for bugs\, flowers\, salamanders\, and anything else we can find. We’ll photograph them with our phones and post pictures to our iNaturalist project. It’ll be a fun morning of outdoor time in a gorgeous natural space and we’ll have experts on hand to guide small groups around the trail and point out interesting facts about the organisms we see. \n\n\n\nAfterward you can see what kind of organisms we found by visiting the Lady’s Bluff Trail project on iNaturalist\, which will be left up indefinitely. We encourage you to revisit the Lady’s Bluff Trail Project and post what you find! Making iNaturalist observations helps TVA know what’s out there so they can better manage and protect these public lands. \n\n\n\nBefore the event\n\n\n\n\nDownload iNaturalist to your phone (it’s free!)\n\n\n\nFollow prompts in the app to create an iNaturalist account\n\n\n\nBring water and some snacks (we’ll also provide water)\n\n\n\nWear weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes for hiking\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeeting Location: Lady’s Bluff Trailhead Parking Lot in Linden\, TN 37096 \n\n\n\nGPS Coordinates to the meeting location: 35.688261 -88.012921 \n\n\n\nWebsite: TVA Lady’s Bluff Trail
URL:https://dlia.org/event/bioblitz-lady-bluff-trail/
LOCATION:TVA Lady Bluff Trail\, 398 Lady's Bluff Road\, Linden\, Tennessee\, 37096
CATEGORIES:Bioblitz,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221007T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221007T213000
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CREATED:20220810T173317Z
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SUMMARY:Salamander Ball on Wheels 2022
DESCRIPTION:Come one\, come all\, to the Salamander Ball! Our third annual “Salamander Ball on Wheels” is an appreciation event to thank our volunteers\, sponsors and supporters\, past and present.Save the date October 7th for an evening of family-friendly fun and our featured movie\, The Lorax at the Parkway Drive-in Movie Theater in Maryville\, TN! \n\n\n\nIt’s free\, but donations are welcome to support this event!
URL:https://dlia.org/event/salamander-ball-on-wheels-2022/
LOCATION:Parkway Drive-in Theatre\, Maryville\, TN\, 2909 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy\, Maryville\, Tennessee\, 37804
CATEGORIES:Fun,Fundraiser,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210731T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210731T120000
DTSTAMP:20260506T115648
CREATED:20210316T165245Z
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SUMMARY:Bioblitz @ East Lakeshore Trail
DESCRIPTION:Bioblitz @ East Lakeshore Trail \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFree\, 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 East Lakeshore Trail on Tellico Lake in Tennessee. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat’s a bioblitz?\n\n\n\nDuring a bioblitz\, volunteers help us find as many kinds of animals\, plants and other organisms as we can find in a certain place. It’s also an opportunity for you to be a community scientist\, gathering real scientific data\, while also learning about the local flora and fauna living around you! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat will we be doing?\n\n\n\nWalking a couple of sections of the East Lakeshore Trail\, looking for bugs\, flowers\, and anything else we can find. We’ll photograph them with our phones and post pictures to our iNaturalist project. It’ll be a fun morning of outdoor time in a gorgeous natural space and we’ll have several experts on hand to guide small groups around the trail and point out interesting facts about the organisms we see. \n\n\n\nAfterward you can see what kind of organisms we found by visiting the East Lakeshore Trail iNaturalist project\, which will be up indefinitely. We encourage you to revisit any part of the 28.8-mile East Lakeshore Trail and post what you find! Making iNaturalist observations helps TVA know what’s out there so they can better manage and protect these public lands. \n\n\n\nFREE REGISTRATION\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBefore the event\n\n\n\nDownload iNaturalist to your phone (it’s free!)Follow prompts in the app to create an iNaturalist accountBring water and some snacks (we’ll also provide water)Wear weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes for hiking\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhere and when to meet?\n\n\n\nMeet in the Mizell Trailhead and Parking Area at 8 AM on Saturday\, July 31.  \n\n\n\nThe East Lakeshore Trail extends 28.8 miles and is divided into several sections. We’ll focus on the Canal and Baker Hollow Branches of the East Lakeshore Trail\, which span 4.5 miles total. We’ll take our time looking for fun flora and fauna and may not cover that full distance. \n\n\n\n\nDirections to meeting spot\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHelpful links\n\n\n\nEast Lakeshore iNaturalist projectTVA’s East Lakeshore Trail information pageList of all our bioblitzes with TVATVA RecreationVisit the Smokies? Contribute to our iNaturalist project thereLearn about our iScience schoolyard biodiversity program (grades 5-8)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHave questions?\n\n\n\nAsk Will: will@dlia.org
URL:https://dlia.org/event/bioblitz-east-lakeshore-trail/
CATEGORIES:Bioblitz,Education,Fun,Kid Friendly,Science,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210717T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210717T120000
DTSTAMP:20260506T115648
CREATED:20210316T164615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210625T143558Z
UID:4640-1626508800-1626523200@dlia.org
SUMMARY:Bioblitz @ Cave Mountain Trail
DESCRIPTION:Bioblitz @ Cave Mountain Trail \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFree\, 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat’s a bioblitz?\n\n\n\nDuring a bioblitz\, volunteers help us find as many kinds of animals\, plants and other organisms as we can find in a certain place. It’s also an opportunity for you to be a community scientist\, gathering real scientific data\, while also learning about the local flora and fauna living around you! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat will we be doing?\n\n\n\nWalking the Cave Mountain Trail (a moderate 1.5 mile loop)\, looking for bugs\, flowers\, and anything else we can find. We’ll photograph them with our phones and post pictures to our iNaturalist project. It’ll be a fun morning of outdoor time in a gorgeous natural space and we’ll have several experts on hand to guide small groups around the trail and point out interesting facts about the organisms we see. \n\n\n\nAfterward you can see what kind of organisms we found by visiting the Cave Mountain iNaturalist project\, which will be up indefinitely. We encourage you to revisit the site later and post what you find! Making iNaturalist observations helps TVA know what’s out there so they can better manage and protect these public lands. \n\n\n\nFREE REGISTRATION\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBefore the event\n\n\n\nDownload iNaturalist to your phone (it’s free!)Follow prompts in the app to create an iNaturalist accountBring water and some snacks (we’ll also provide water)Wear weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes for hiking\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhere and when to meet?\n\n\n\nMeet in the gravel parking area for Cave Mountain Small Wild Area\, located on the north side of Snow Point Road/HWY 50 at 8 AM on Saturday\, July 17. Cave Mountain SWA is on the south side of the Guntersville Dam near Guntersville\, Alabama. \n\n\n\n\nDirections to meeting spot\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHelpful links\n\n\n\nCave Mountain iNaturalist projectCave Mountain Trail map (PDF)List of all our bioblitzes with TVATVA RecreationVisit the Smokies? Contribute to our iNaturalist project thereLearn about our iScience schoolyard biodiversity program (grades 5-8)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHave questions?\n\n\n\nAsk Will: will@dlia.org
URL:https://dlia.org/event/bioblitz-cave-mountain-trail/
CATEGORIES:Bioblitz,Education,Fun,Kid Friendly,Science,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210626T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210627T160000
DTSTAMP:20260506T115648
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210625T142458Z
UID:4638-1624698000-1624809600@dlia.org
SUMMARY:Bioblitz at Abrams Creek
DESCRIPTION:Bioblitz at Abrams Creek \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHelp 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! \n\n\n\nSorry\, registration is now closed for this event\, but check out our other bioblitzes coming up soon! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPurpose\n\n\n\nWe are planning a bioblitz to inventory life in a relatively under-sampled part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. We plan to sample for pollinators and other insects using various trapping and collecting techniques. We will also catalog other life we encounter by photographing organisms and posting them to iNaturalist\, so they can be identified and viewed publicly. \n\n\n\nThis event is part of the All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory\, an ongoing effort managed by DLiA to catalog every species living in the Smokies. Results for this bioblitz will be reported to Great Smoky Mountains National Park and will help the park better understand and protect the rich natural resources of the Smokies. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat will we be doing?\n\n\n\nSaturday\n\n\n\nOn Saturday\, we will spend the day collecting insects using various trapping methods and also hand-collecting insects around the Abrams Creek area in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. We will also document other organisms\, such as plants\, lichens\, birds\, and mammals using iNaturalist. This will be a full day of sampling and may involve hiking up to several miles along marked trails. \n\n\n\nSunday\n\n\n\nOn Sunday\, we’ll work together at Abram Creek Ranger Station to process the samples that we collected on Saturday. This will include pinning\, labeling and roughly sorting insects. It will be a great opportunity to learn how to curate and identify insects and it’ll be fun to see what we caught on Saturday! \n\n\n\nThings to know\n\n\n\nRegistration is required to participateNo prior experience is needed and children 10 and older are welcome to participatePrior experience is welcome though\, particularly experience in collecting and identifying insects or other organismsLunch will be provided to all registered participants on Saturday and SundayWe are not able to provide overnight accommodations for participants\, however\, we strongly encourage you to attend both Saturday and Sunday’s activitiesWe will be conducting research under an NPS research permit and all participants MUST adhere to the rules and regulations therein\, mainly that collecting specimens must be limited to the scope of this project and done under the supervision of bioblitz leadershipThere is no cell coverage at Abrams Creek\, so please plan accordinglyMore information including specifics about meeting time and place will be emailed to participants closer to the event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBefore the event\n\n\n\nDownload iNaturalist to your phone (it’s free!)Follow prompts in the app to create an iNaturalist accountPractice making a few observations of plants\, insects\, and other organisms around you using iNaturalistBring water and some snacks (lunch will be provided)Wear weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes for hiking\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHave questions?\n\n\n\nAsk Will: will@dlia.org \n\n\n\nFunding\n\n\n\nThis event is funded by a generous grant from the Tallassee Fund (grant number #65683).
URL:https://dlia.org/event/bioblitz-at-abrams-creek/
CATEGORIES:Bioblitz,Kid Friendly,Science,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190615T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190615T120000
DTSTAMP:20260506T115648
CREATED:20190110T215342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210316T155333Z
UID:2926-1560585600-1560600000@dlia.org
SUMMARY:BioBlitz @ Douglas Dam
DESCRIPTION:BioBlitz @ Douglas Dam\nDLiA has partnered with TVA and regional scientists to engage people in a biological inventory of TVA’s public lands through BioBlitzes. Join us for this free\, family-friendly event. It’s a fun\, hand-on opportunity to learn about the flora and fauna in our area! No experience is necessary.\n\nBioBlitzes incorporate field collection\, specimen identification and education. They offer an opportunity to get to know the biodiversity in our backyard and help TVA to better manage natural areas through species occurrence data. Participants will survey birds\, insects\, plants\, and other organisms using nets and provided collection and preservation equipment. Experts will be on hand to train participants and identify species. We use the smartphone application\, iNaturalist\, to document biodiversity and ask that you install it on your phone beforehand\, if possible. (It’s a very useful app\, in general!)\nREGISTER\nEvent details\nTiming: June 15\, 2019 from 8:00 AM – noon\n\nLocation: Trotter Bluff Trail at Douglas Dam off Boat Launch Road in Sevier County\, Tennessee (map). Trail maps available here\n\nParking: Parking is available on-site\n\nRegistration: This event is free\, but we do ask that you register (using the button above)\n\nPreparation: Download the iNaturalist app to your smart device and follow prompts to sign into iNaturalist\n\nProject on iNaturalist: TVA/DLiA BioBlitz @ Douglas Dam\n\nHave questions? Ask Todd: todd@dlia.org or (865)-430-4757
URL:https://dlia.org/event/tva-bioblitz-douglas-dam/
LOCATION:Douglas Dam\, Sevierville\, TN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bioblitz,Fun,Kid Friendly,Science,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190504T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190504T120000
DTSTAMP:20260506T115648
CREATED:20190110T215446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190514T175529Z
UID:2928-1556956800-1556971200@dlia.org
SUMMARY:BioBlitz @ Marbut Bend Trail
DESCRIPTION:BioBlitz @ Marbut Bend Trail\nDLiA has partnered with TVA and regional scientists to engage people in a biological inventory of TVA’s public lands through BioBlitzes. Join us for this free\, family-friendly event. It’s a fun\, hand-on opportunity to learn about the flora and fauna in our area! No experience is necessary. \nBioBlitzes incorporate field collection\, specimen identification and education. They offer an opportunity to get to know the biodiversity in our backyard and help TVA to better manage natural areas through species occurrence data. Participants will survey birds\, insects\, plants\, and other organisms using nets and provided collection and preservation equipment. Experts will be on hand to train participants and identify species. We use the smartphone application\, iNaturalist\, to document biodiversity and ask that you install it on your phone beforehand\, if possible. (It’s a very useful app\, in general!) \nREGISTER\nEvent details\nTiming: May 4\, 2019 from 8:00 – NOON local time (CDT) \nLocation: Marbut Bend Trail off Buck Island Road in Elkmont\, Alabama (map). Trail maps available here \nParking: Parking is available on-site \nRegistration: This event is free\, but we do ask that you register (using the button above) \nPreparation: Download the iNaturalist app to your smart device and follow prompts to sign into iNaturalist. Cell coverage is limited at this site\, so this MUST be done ahead of time in a coverage area \nProject on iNaturalist: TVA/DLiA BioBlitz @ Marbut Bend Trail \nHave questions? Ask Todd: todd@dlia.org or (865)-430-4757
URL:https://dlia.org/event/tva-bioblitz-marbut-bend-trail/
LOCATION:Marbut Bend\, 26790-27208 Buck Island Rd\, Elkmont\, AL\, 35620\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bioblitz,Education,Fun,Kid Friendly,Science,Volunteer
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