Monarch Tagging in the Cataloochee Valley

Canceled: The Monarch tagging event is canceled in response to the catastrophic storm damage in North Carolina and Tennessee. We hope to try again in 2025. 

  • Date: October 4, 2024
  • Timing: 10:00am - 3:00pm
  • 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: , .

Conservation on Tap

Conservation on TapThursday, October 24th at 7 p.m.Albright Grove Brewing Company Bat Conservation in East Tennessee with Liz Hamrick and friends Join us for a Halloween-themed Conservation on Tap to learn about bats from Tennessee Valley Authority bat specialist, Liz Hamrick and friends!  Dress up as your favorite species and […]

  • Date: October 24, 2024
  • Timing: 7:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Address: 2924 Sutherland Ave, Knoxville.

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: , .

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: , .