Bioblitz @ Great Smoky Mountains Association’s Members Weekend

Join us for the Great Smoky Mountains Association’s Members Weekend retreat to learn about local animals and plants while contributing to science. This year’s event will include a bioblitz in Great Smoky Mountains National Park at the Cosby Picnic area led by Discover Life in America! What’s a bioblitz? During […]

  • Date: September 16, 2023
  • Timing: 10:00am - 4:00pm
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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.

Great Smokies Eco-Adventure: April 21-23

Mark your calendar for an immersive Smokies experience like none other! Spend your days exploring the wilds of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and your nights glamorously camping off the grid. DLiA and partner A Walk in the Woods bring you an exclusive 3-day, 2-night adventure, with expert-led nature hikes, […]

  • Date: April 21, 2024
  • Timing: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
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Raccoon Mountain BioBlitz

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 Raccoon Mountain in Chattanooga, TN. Two chances to ‘blitz! Friday, May 10, 6pm to 10pm: Join us for an evening of discoveries…we will continue […]

  • Date: May 10, 2024
  • Timing: 6:00pm - 12:00pm
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Needmore BioBlitz

WANDER THE NEEDMORE WITH AN ENTOURAGE OF LOCAL EXPERTS! This spring, Mainspring is hosting a Bioblitz in the Brush Creek area of the Needmore Game Lands in partnership with Highlands Biological Station, Highlands Biological Foundation, and Discover Life in America! A Bioblitz is a sort of “biological census,” aiming to capture a snapshot of all […]

  • Date: May 17, 2024
  • Timing: 8:00am - 5:00pm
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Fireflies at Norton Creek: Candlelight Dinner

Take your firefly experience to the next level with an over-the-top, extravagant evening centered around the Smokies’ famous synchronous fireflies. Join us for the Candlelight Dinner: Fireflies at Norton Creek for a special dinner and drinks prepared by Dollywood Resorts executive chef and team beginning at the award-winning Heartsong Resort […]

  • Date: June 7, 2024
  • Timing: 5:30pm - 5:30pm
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Cherokee Dam BioBlitz

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 Cherokee Dam Park-Picnic Area in Jefferson City! Two chances to ‘blitz! Friday, June 28th from 6pm to 10pm: Join us for an evening of discoveries…we will continue in the dark, […]

  • Date: June 28, 2024
  • Timing: 6:00pm - 12:00pm
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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: , .

Great Smokies Eco-Adventure: Oct 27-29

DLiA and partner A Walk in the Woods bring you a 3-day, 2-night adventure, with expert-led nature hikes, camping in a luxurious off-grid setting, mouth-watering, local food and drink, and much more. All proceeds from this fundraising event will help DLiA discover and conserve the rich biodiversity of the Smokies.

  • Date: October 27, 2024
  • Timing: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Address: , .