Smokies Species Day
Come learn about the plants, animals, and other organisms of the Smokies at this FREE, family friendly event! You’ll find out about pollinators, fungi, many kinds of insects, and other species that call Great Smoky Mountains National Park their home.
- Date: June 29, 2019
- Timing: 10:00am - 2:00pm
- Address: 107 Sugarlands Visitor Center Loop Rd, Gatlinburg.
Science at Sugarlands: NEON Observatory
The National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) and its work in the Smokies WP “Bill Martin, Field Operations Manager, NEON-Battelle Ecology For more information about this free event and to register, please visit our main Science at Suglarlands page.
- Date: July 19, 2019
- Timing: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
- Address: 107 Sugarlands Visitor Center Loop Rd, Gatlinburg.
Science at Sugarlands: Appalachian Balds
Appalachian Balds: ecological enigma & conservation dilemma Jesse Webster, Forester, Great Smoky Mountains NP For more information about this free event and to register, please visit our main Science at Suglarlands page.
- Date: August 16, 2019
- Timing: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
- Address: 107 Sugarlands Visitor Center Loop Rd, Gatlinburg.
Science at Sugarlands: Plant-soil interactions & Chimney Tops fire
Burning questions: why are plant-soil microbiome interactions important & how does the Chimney Tops fire affect this ecological internet? Kendall Beals, PhD Student, University of Tennessee For more information about this free event and to register, please visit our main Science at Suglarlands page.
- Date: September 20, 2019
- Timing: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
- Address: 107 Sugarlands Visitor Center Loop Rd, Gatlinburg.
Great Smoky Mountains Salamander Ball
Great Smoky Mountains Salamander Ball Have you ever marveled at the depth, breadth, and beauty of wildlife in Great Smoky Mountains National Park? Then we invite you to our ninth annual Great Smoky Mountains Salamander Ball, one of the region's premier fundraising events. We invite you to dress as your [...]- Date: October 4, 2019
- Timing: 4:30pm - 7:30pm
- Address: 3500 Knoxville Zoo Drive, Knoxville.
Science at Sugarlands: Lichens
Lichens of the Smokies revealed James Lendemer, Assistant Curator, New York Botanical Garden For more information about this free event and to register, please visit our main Science at Suglarlands page.
- Date: October 18, 2019
- Timing: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
- Address: 107 Sugarlands Visitor Center Loop Rd, Gatlinburg.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Science Colloquium
Learn about research taking place in the Smokies from the scientists working there at the annual Park Science Colloquium. This event is free and it’s an excellent opportunity to learn about the biodiversity of the Smokies and chat with regional scientists about our local national park. Event details General information: […]
- Date: March 12, 2020
- Timing: 9:00am - 4:00pm
- Address: 705 Cherokee Orchard Rd, Gatlinburg.
POSTPONED: Great Smokies Eco-Adventure
*** This event has been postponed until further notice due to health concerns regarding COVID-19. Registrants will be refunded in full. We plan to reschedule this event and will post updates here and on our Facebook page. *** Join DLiA and A Walk in the Woods for this exclusive 3-day, […]
- Date: April 21, 2020
- Timing: 5:00pm - 5:00pm
- Address: , Gatlinburg.
CANCELLED: Science at Sugarlands
Butterflies of Cades Cove Warren Bielenberg, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, National Park Service ** CANCELLED: Our May 8 talk has been cancelled due to COVID-19. We will try to reschedule this talk for the 2021 season. ** For more information about this free event and to register, please visit […]
- Date: May 8, 2020
- Timing: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
- Address: 107 Sugarlands Visitor Center Loop Rd, Gatlinburg.
Fireflies Event at Norton Creek 2020
This event has now passed. Check out the 2021 event page for the latest event. Join DLiA for a firefly-centered evening! We’ll start with food and drink at a gorgeous, intimate venue, followed by a presentation and Q&A about fireflies. At dusk we’ll descend to our favorite firefly viewing spot […]
- Date: May 29, 2020
- Timing: 7:00pm - 11:00pm
- Address: , .