Conservation on Tap: Getting Started in Natural Resource Careers

Join Kayla Stuart of Job Corps to learn about nontraditional routes to a career in conservation.

  • Date: November 19, 2025
  • Timing: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Address: , .

Conservation on Tap

Join us for this month’s Conservation on Tap, featuring award-winning local author, former park ranger and dedicated DLiA Board Member, Steve Kemp, for a special conversation on the extraordinary partnership that helped protect America’s most iconic natural treasures.

  • Date: December 17, 2025
  • Timing: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
  • Address: , .

Conservation on Tap

Join Jeff Hunter, the regional director for National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) to discuss the challenges facing our national parks.

  • Date: January 21, 2026
  • Timing: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Address: 126 Bernard Ave, Knoxville.

Conservation on Tap

February 18 @ 7 p.m. at Schulz Bräu Brewing Company—Protecting our waterways: Resources for Private Landowners with Jeronimo Silva, Ph.D. Aquatic and Landscape Ecologist.

  • Date: February 18, 2026
  • Timing: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Address: 126 Bernard Ave, Knoxville.

We Love Our Public Lands: In Words and Art

Join us for “We Love Our Public Lands: In Words and Art”—an evening of photography, creative writing, and art inspired by nature, celebrating wilderness areas, wildlife, and the professionals who protect them. Connect with artists, poets, students, and conservation groups who support the land’s endurance.

  • Date: February 19, 2026
  • Timing: 5:30pm - 8:30pm
  • Address: 131 Sweeten Creek Rd,, Asheville.

2026 Park Science Colloquium

2026 Park Science Colloquium on March 5— join in-person or virtually to hear about research happening in GSMNP!

  • Date: March 5, 2026
  • Timing: 9:00am - 4:00pm
  • Address: , .

Conservation on Tap

March 18 @ 7 p.m. at Schulz Bräu Brewing Company—Grab a brew, meet fellow nature enthusiasts and learn about the great conservation work happening in our region.

  • Date: March 18, 2026
  • Timing: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Address: 126 Bernard Ave, Knoxville.

April 2026 Conservation on Tap

April 15 @ 7 p.m. at Schulz Bräu Brewing Company—Grab a brew, meet fellow nature enthusiasts and learn about the great conservation work happening in our region.

  • Date: April 15, 2026
  • Timing: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Address: 126 Bernard Ave, Knoxville.

Fireflies at Norton Creek

Watch the Smokies’ magical fireflies in style! Our annual firefly event is a one-of-a-kind viewing experience.

  • Date: June 4, 2026
  • Timing: 6:45pm - 10:45pm
  • Address: , .

Fireflies at Norton Creek

Watch the Smokies’ magical fireflies in style! Our annual firefly event is a one-of-a-kind viewing experience.

  • Date: June 5, 2026
  • Timing: 6:45pm - 10:45pm
  • Address: , .