Conservation on Tap

SMOKY MOUNTAIN BROOK TROUT RESTORATION & BEER Join long-time Great Smoky Mountains National Park fisheries biologist Matt Kulp for an important update on the Smokies brook trout restoration project, endangered fish recovery effort, and recent large stream surveys. You’ll also hear about fascinating work being done on brook trout genetics, […]

  • Date: January 10, 2023
  • Timing: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Conservation on Tap

Conservation on Tap  Wednesday, February 8, 7:00 p.m.  Albright Grove Brewing Company, Knoxville Wells Holbrook of Team BUSAR (Backcountry Unit Search & Rescue) will present on the volunteers’ role in rescuing lost and injured persons in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. He’ll include tips and insights on avoiding disaster during your wilderness […]

  • Date: February 8, 2023
  • Timing: 7:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Address: 2924 Sutherland Ave, Knoxville.

GSMNP Science Colloquium 2023

Tune into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park 2023 Science Colloquium, presented by GSMNP and DLiA! Learn about a wide variety of scientific topics, from natural history to weather and fire to geology and more, from researchers currently working in the Smokies. Registration is free and open to the public.

  • Date: March 2, 2023
  • Timing: 9:00am - 4:00pm
  • Address: , .

Class Series: Smokies Most Wanted

Are you looking for new ways to make outdoor adventures more fun and educational? DLiA will be set up at REI in Pigeon all day on Saturday, March 25th providing hands-on instruction and short classes on how you can use a nature app called iNaturalist to become community scientists! We […]

  • Date: March 25, 2023
  • Timing: 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • Address: 2655 Teaster Ln Suite 310, Pigeon Forge.

Conservation on Tap

Discover Life in America: Dig Deeper into Our National Park Great Smoky Mountains National Park comprises more than 522,000 acres,half of which are in Tennessee and half in North Carolina. The park is themost biologically diverse in the entire U.S. national park system. It’s also themost well-studied, thanks to the […]

  • Date: April 12, 2023
  • Timing: 7:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Address: 2924 Sutherland Ave, Knoxville.

25th Anniversary Celebration

DLiA will kick off a year of celebration with free, family-friendly events on Earth Day, April 22, 2023. The organization’s past and present supporters are invited to an open house from 10am to 2pm to celebrate at the Twin Creeks Pavilion in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. There will be […]

  • Date: April 22, 2023
  • Timing: 10:00am - 2:00pm
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Conservation on Tap, May 2023

Conservation on Tap Wednesday, May 10, 2023. 7:00 p.m. Albright Grove Brewing Company, Knoxville FREE! 652 Miles of Riverside Bliss! Call them crazy, but Lila Honaker and Tennessee RiverLine are working to create a continuous system of paddling, hiking and biking experiences along the Tennessee River’s 652-mile reach from Knoxville, TN, to […]

  • Date: May 10, 2023
  • Timing: 7:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Address: 2924 Sutherland Ave, Knoxville.

Bioblitz @ Lady’s Bluff Trail

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.  Lady’s Bluff Small Wild Area offers views of unique gnarled old cedars, limestone outcrops and sinkholes as well as spectacular views […]

  • Date: May 19, 2023
  • Timing: 6:00pm - 8:00am
  • Address: 398 Lady's Bluff Road, Linden.

Fireflies at Norton Creek 2023

Watch the Smokies’ magical fireflies in style! Our annual firefly event is a one-of-a-kind viewing experience. From the comfort of a luxurious private reserve, enjoy food and drink surrounded by gorgeous natural scenery, and witness an incredible display of synchronous and blue ghost fireflies (and other glowing critters) guided by […]

  • Date: June 8, 2023
  • Timing: 7:00pm - 11:00pm
  • Address: , .

Conservation on Tap

Making Peace with Bears  Conservation on Tap  Wednesday, June 14, 7:00 p.m.  Albright Grove Brewing Company, Knoxville  FREE!  Do you have bears in your backyard? Bears in your birdfeeders or pet food? Beehives, garden, farm, compost pile, or trash cans? Do you know what to do when you surprise a female bear […]

  • Date: June 14, 2023
  • Timing: 8:00am - 7:00pm
  • Address: 2924 Sutherland Ave, Knoxville.