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SUMMARY:Rocky Top BioBlitz
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nDuring the Rocky Top BioBlitz\, participants will walk around campus looking for any kind of life: birds\, insects\, plants\, and even fungi. They will document what they find by taking pictures and uploading them to an app called iNaturalist. The app is available for both iOS and Android devices. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMake sure to download the iNaturalist app before the event! \n\n\n\n\nGet the iNaturalist app.\n\n\n\nDownload the app. Log in. Try it out. \n\n\n\n\nANDROID\n\n\n\niOS
URL:https://dlia.org/event/rocky-top-bioblitz/
LOCATION:University of TN- in front of Ayres Hall\, 1403 Circle Dr\, Knoxville\, Tennessee\, 37916\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bioblitz,Education,Science,Volunteer
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SUMMARY:Cane Creek Canyon BioBlitz
DESCRIPTION: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.  \n\n\n\nA BioBlitz is a citizen science event where participants learn about the plants and animals in a specific place as they look for and document them for research purposes\, and we’d like to invite you to be a part of ours!  This event is for both newbies and experts as well as amateurs and professionals in the various fields of natural science. \n\n\n\nParticipants will move through the southern part of the preserve using the iNaturalist app to document observed flora and fauna. There will also be short presentations on a variety of natural science topics conducted by DLiA as well as the Land Trust\, Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve regulars\, and possibly students and faculty from University of North Alabama. These same people will serve as subject matter experts as participants document their findings. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Website\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve – 251 Loop Rd\, Tuscumbia\, AL 35674 \n\n\n\nWhat to Wear/Bring: Dress appropriately for the weather. This is a rain or shine event\, though thunderstorms will cause cancelation. Set up your iNaturalist account in advance. Please note\, there is limited (or no) cell service at the preserve. \n\n\n\nRegistration: Please register to join the bioblitz. You can sign up to attend one or both days. Please register for each day you plan to participate. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday\, October 13 from 6-10:00 PM \n\n\n\n\nSign-up\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, October 14 from 8 AM – 12 PM \n\n\n\n\nSign-up
URL:https://dlia.org/event/cane-creek-canyon-bioblitz/
LOCATION:Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve\, 251 Loop Rd\, Tuscumbia\, 35674\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bioblitz,Education,Kid Friendly,Science,Volunteer
ORGANIZER;CN="Land Trust of North Alabama":MAILTO:questions@landtrustnal.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231108T190000
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SUMMARY:Conservation on Tap
DESCRIPTION:Conservation on Tap \n\n\n\nWednesday\, November 8\, 7:00 p.m. \n\n\n\nAlbright Grove Brewing Company\, Knoxville \n\n\n\nFREE! \n\n\n\nIf you’ve wondered what actually happens when Congress fails to pass a budget and America’s most popular national park must potentially close\, check out this first-of-a-kind panel discussion on the catastrophic impacts to the park\, park visitors\, park partners\, and park neighbors. The talk will feature the executive directors from Discover Life in America\, Friends of the Smokies\, Great Smoky Mountains Association\, and other park partners. Will the park be locking the gates right before the super busy Thanksgiving holiday? Join in and discover some answers. \n\n\n\nProceeds benefit Discover Life in America.
URL:https://dlia.org/event/conservation-on-tap-9/
LOCATION:Albright Grove Brewing Company\, 2924 Sutherland Ave\, Knoxville\, Tennessee\, 37919
CATEGORIES:Conservation on Tap,Fundraiser
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231213T190000
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SUMMARY:Conservation on Tap
DESCRIPTION:Conservation on TapWednesday\, December 13\, 7:00 p.m.Albright Grove Brewing Company\, Knoxville \n\n\n\nThe Sierra Club in East TennesseeThe Harvey Broome Group \n\n\n\nFREE! \n\n\n\nNamed after Smokies advocate and Wilderness Society Founder Harvey Broome\, our local chapter of the Sierra Club has been fighting to preserve wild places\, create clean\, safe communities\, and encourage recycling and clean energy since 1972. The organization is a tenacious watchdog helping protect us from polluters\, reckless developers\, bad politicians\, climate change\, and those attempting to degrade our parks and forests. Join Jerry Thornton and others to learn more about our local chapter of the famous Sierra Club and their efforts to address climate change. \n\n\n\nProceeds benefit Discover Life in America\, Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s science partner.
URL:https://dlia.org/event/conservation-on-tap-10/
LOCATION:Albright Grove Brewing Company\, 2924 Sutherland Ave\, Knoxville\, Tennessee\, 37919
CATEGORIES:Conservation on Tap
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SUMMARY:Winter Birding Blitz
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Winter Birding Blitz in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Saturday\, December 16th from 7am to 1pm. This is a free and family friendly event! \n\n\n\nWe will be looking and listening for bird activity in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and documenting what we find! This is a great opportunity to do some community science and learn something new! \n\n\n\nWe will use the free iNaturalist and Merlin Bird ID apps to record our findings\, so it’s helpful to download the apps and create accounts\, prior to the event. \n\n\n\nFor more details and to register for free\, send an email to Jaimie Matzko at jaimie@dlia.org. \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet at the Sugarlands Visitor Center in GSMNP. See google maps link below:
URL:https://dlia.org/event/winter-birding-blitz/
LOCATION:Tennessee
CATEGORIES:Education,Volunteer
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240110T203000
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SUMMARY:Conservation on Tap
DESCRIPTION:Conservation on Tap is a monthly series hosted by Albright Grove Brewing Co. to benefit Discover Life in America\, Great Smoky Mountain National Park’s biological science and conservation partner. \n\n\n\nStay tuned to see who we are hosting in January!
URL:https://dlia.org/event/conservation-on-tap-11/
LOCATION:Albright Grove Brewing Company\, 2924 Sutherland Ave\, Knoxville\, Tennessee\, 37919
CATEGORIES:Conservation on Tap
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240208T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240208T150000
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SUMMARY:DNA Barcoding Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this informative (and fun!) workshop\, where we will be preparing specimens to be sent to be sequenced for DNA barcoding. This is a training opportunity for anyone who is interested in volunteering with DLiA ‘s DNA barcoding project\, but is open to anyone wanting to learn about the process. \n\n\n\nSpaces are limited so please send a request for a spot to Jaimie Matzko\, DLiA Biodiversity Program Specialist: jaimie@dlia.org
URL:https://dlia.org/event/dna-barcoding-workshop/
LOCATION:Twin Creeks Science Center\, 1316 Cherokee Orchard Road\, Gatlinburg\, Tennessee\, 37738
CATEGORIES:Volunteer,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240221T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240221T203000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T202540Z
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SUMMARY:Conservation on Tap
DESCRIPTION:Conservation on Tap is a monthly series hosted by Albright Grove Brewing Co. to benefit Discover Life in America\, Great Smoky Mountain National Park’s biological science and conservation partner.
URL:https://dlia.org/event/conservation-on-tap-12/
LOCATION:Albright Grove Brewing Company\, 2924 Sutherland Ave\, Knoxville\, Tennessee\, 37919
CATEGORIES:Conservation on Tap
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240307T090000
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SUMMARY:GSMNP Science Colloquium 2024
DESCRIPTION:Tune into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park 2024 Science Colloquium\, presented by GSMNP and DLiA! Learn about a wide variety of scientific topics\, new species of cave spiders and dusky salamanders\, to wetlands along the Foothills Parkway\, strategic use of social media to reduce overcrowding\, and lots more\, all from researchers working in the Smokies. All are welcome! Registration is free and open to the public. \n\n\n\nRecorded talks from the 2024 Colloquium are now up on YouTube! You can find them>>> here <<< \n\n\n\nLocation: Virtual via Zoom \n\n\n\nRegistration: Registration is free! Just follow the link below. You’ll receive a Zoom link over email that you can use to view the Colloquium on March 7th. The audience will also be able to ask questions of the speakers following their talks. Speakers DO NOT need to register and will receive Zoom link via email. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule and abstracts: The schedule below and the linked PDF will be updated with any changes to talk times or talk information. Check back for the most up-to-date version. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2024 Schedule & Abstracts (PDF)\n\n\n\n2023 recorded talks (YouTube)\n\n\n\n2022 recorded talks (YouTube)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInformation for presenters\n\n\n\nSubmit a talk\n\n\n\nCall for submissions: We welcome you to submit a presentation about your research that is either actively taking place in Great Smoky Mountains National Park or that is of significance to the Smokies\, and that is at a stage in analysis where a full picture of the research can be presented. Note: due to time constraints\, we may not be able to fit all submitted talks. Paul Super will be contacting potential presenters via email about submitting a presentation. \n\n\n\nImportant dates\n\n\n\n\nFriday\, February 2nd – deadline to submit talk information to Paul Super (paul_super@nps.gov): (1) final title\, (2) abstract\, and (3) names and affiliations of the presenter and co-authors\n\n\n\nWeek of February 5th – presenters will receive a tentative schedule and can OK their timeslot before the schedule is posted on this page\n\n\n\nWeek of February 19th – presenters will receive a Zoom Webinar invitation via email; meeting registration will be available here for non-presenter attendees\n\n\n\n\nHelpful information\n\n\n\nConference format: The Colloquium will be held virtually via Zoom’s Webinar platform. Presenters will be set as “panelists” on the Webinar\, meaning that they can do most of the normal functions of a Zoom Meeting (share video\, audio\, and screen). Audience members will be able to ask questions and we will help manage questions. We’ll send presenters more information about what to expect closer to the colloquium. \n\n\n\nTime slots: Presentation slots will be around 20 minutes (including time for questions). We will send you a finalized schedule close to the event and will provide more details about the Q&A after each talk. \n\n\n\nPresentation format: Slide decks can be in any format (speakers will share their screen via Zoom)\, however we recommend PowerPoint\, PDF\, Google Slides or Keynote in wide-format (16:9). \n\n\n\nKnow your audience: Please note that many in the audience will have advanced degrees\, but few will have advanced degrees in your topic\, so plan to provide a bit of explanation of technical jargon and stay away from acronyms. \n\n\n\nRecording presentations: We plan to record presentations and upload them publicly to our YouTube channel as we’ve done the past few years (view last year’s recordings). Please let Paul Super know if you DO NOT want your presentation to be recorded.
URL:https://dlia.org/event/colloquium-2024/
LOCATION:Tennessee
CATEGORIES:Education,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240313T190000
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SUMMARY:Conservation on Tap
DESCRIPTION:Conservation on Tap is a monthly series hosted by Albright Grove Brewing Co. to benefit Discover Life in America\, Great Smoky Mountain National Park’s biological science and conservation partner. \n\n\n\nConservation on TapWednesday\, March 13th at 7pmTennGreen Land Conservancyat Albright Grove Brewing Company\, Knoxville\, TN \n\n\n\nFree! \n\n\n\nGO TENNGREEN! \n\n\n\nJoin TennGreen Land Conservancy Executive Director\, Alice Hudson Pell and Development Officer\, Nichole Hidalgo Jordan for a presentation on the important land conservation work done by the nonprofit organization in East Tennessee and around the state. TennGreen has protected over 50\,000 acres of land\, 194 miles of streams and rivers\, and habitat for 69 rare species. Nichole will also discuss TennGreen’s annual Hike-a-Thon\, a monthlong friendly competition where participants hike\, paddle\, climb\, run\, and bike for excellent prizes.
URL:https://dlia.org/event/conservation-on-tap-13/
LOCATION:Albright Grove Brewing Company\, 2924 Sutherland Ave\, Knoxville\, Tennessee\, 37919
CATEGORIES:Conservation on Tap
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240416T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240416T150000
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SUMMARY:Moss and Bryophyte 'Blitz
DESCRIPTION:Meet at Sugarlands Visitor Center \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us to learn about and survey moss and bryophytes in Great Smoky Mountains National Park! This is a community science event that is open to all ages and skill levels. Volunteers will help DLiA staff to record moss and other non-vascular plants using the iNaturalist app!  We will cover about 3-4 miles on a moderate trail in GSMNP. \n\n\n\nQuestions? Email our volunteer coordinator\, Jaimie Matzko\, jaimie@dlia.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet the iNaturalist app.\n\n\n\nDownload the app. Log in. Try it out. \n\n\n\n\nANDROID\n\n\n\niOS
URL:https://dlia.org/event/moss-and-bryophyte-blitz/
LOCATION:Tennessee
CATEGORIES:Fun,Science,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240421T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240423T160000
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SUMMARY:Great Smokies Eco-Adventure: April 21-23
DESCRIPTION: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\, 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. \n\n\n\nA Walk in the Woods has generously provided access to Camp Atagahi\, their staff\, and their Smokies expertise to make this event really shine! \n\n\n\nDLiA’s Will\, Jaimie\, and Todd will be your guides for the duration of the Eco-Adventure. They’re excited to be your gracious hosts and share their expert knowledge of the natural and cultural history of the Smokies! \n\n\n\nThe Great Smokies Eco-Adventure is a truly unique experience!  \n\n\n\n\nGuided hikes in Great Smoky Mountains National Park to learn about local flora and fauna\, including wildflowers and other plants\, pollinators and insects\, fungi and more!\n\n\n\nHike on a section of the legendary Appalachian Trail (AT)\n\n\n\nMorning bird-watching at camp\n\n\n\nGuided night hike to look for nocturnal creatures\, using a bat detector and UV flashlights.\n\n\n\nEvening campfires to share stories and s’mores\n\n\n\nFreshly prepared meals\, including beer and wine.\n\n\n\nLuxury Camping Accommodations\, including spacious tents with cots and mattress\n\n\n\nEnjoy hot showers after a day on the trail\n\n\n\n\n\nPurchase Tickets\n\n\n\n\nYo\n\n\n\nCamp Atagahi\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Great Smokies Eco-Adventure is co-hosted by Discover Life in America and A Walk in the Woods. As an award-winning\, locally owned and operated tour guide company\, A Walk in the Woods has been helping people get the most out of their Smoky Mountains experience for over 23 years\, serving over 100\,000 visitors along the way! \n\n\n\nAll meals are included with your ticket price\, prepared on site with local produce\, cheeses\, and other ingredients. Vegan and vegetarian options are available. Beer and wine are also provided as well as soft drinks of your choice. (We’ll inquire about your dietary restrictions and beverage choices close to the event.)  \n\n\n\n\n\nCamp Atagahi is A Walk in the Woods’ premiere off-grid camping facility located in a small valley just north of the National Park boundary between Pitman Center and Cosby\, Tennessee. It features a well-stocked off-grid commercial kitchen and excellent bathroom facility with running water\, flush toilets\, and hot showers. Guests are lulled to sleep at night by the babbling creek that flows through camp. Tents are spacious\, mounted on wooden platforms\, and feature a covered “front porch” area where you can sit and enjoy a glass of wine\, listening to the sounds of nature. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nGuided Hikes in the Smokies\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Great Smokies Eco-Adventure in April features guided hikes during peak wildflower season in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (a short drive from Camp Atagahi). We’ll keep it slow and easy-going\, with lots of stops to admire and talk about the Smokies’ incredible biodiversity\, including native trees\, pollinating insects\, birds\, and more. We’ll also share our expert knowledge of the cultural history of the landscape. \n\n\n\nOur one-of-a-kind hikes will leave you with a new appreciation for the incredible variety of life in the Smokies region and they’re really fun\, too! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEco-Adventure Itinerary \n\n\n\nSunday\, April 21: Guests will meet in GSMNP at noon and enjoy light snacks and introductions. We’ll go on guided hike led by DLiA staff on the Twin Creeks Trail (Total trail mileage under 2 miles)  In the late afternoon\, we’ll get load up our gear and get transported to A Walk in the Woods’ private off-grid camp located near Cosby and settle into our not-too-rustic glamping accommodations. We’ll have drinks and a wholesome dinner. We’ll finish off with s’mores around a campfire.  \n\n\n\nMonday\, April 22:  We’ll have locally-sourced coffee and a hot breakfast at camp and pack sack lunches. We’ll then head to the Greenbrier area in GSMNP on our hike to Fern Branch Falls on the Porter’s Creek trail. This hike is 4 miles round-trip and is considered moderate. We’ll arrive back at camp by late afternoon and enjoy southern fixins’ around the campfire. If you’re up for it\, we’ll go for a night hike at the camp to look for nocturnal critters.  \n\n\n\nTuesday\, April 23: We’ll start with a hot breakfast\, pack sack lunches\, and pack up our gear.  If the conditions and views are favorable\, we head up to the high elevations in the park for a hike along the infamous Appalachian Trail. We’ll finish up around 4 pm. We’ll say our goodbyes and guests will depart. \n\n\n\n Please note: The itinerary may change due to weather conditions\, park closures or at the discretion of DLIA. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPurchase Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: $950 per person\n\n\n\nYour ticket purchase supports Discover Life in America (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization)\, helping us continue our work as a partner of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Tickets are $950 per person\, which includes accommodations\, food and alcohol\, as well as expert-guided nature hikes. \n\n\n\nPricing is based on double occupancy of tents\, so if you are traveling alone\, you may be assigned to share a tent with someone of the same gender. \n\n\n\nREGISTRATION CLOSES: April 1\, 2024 \n\n\n\nCANCELLATION POLICY: Full payment is due upon ticket purchase. If you decide to cancel your spot\, we will refund your ticket only if we are able to sell your ticket. No refunds will be given after registration closes on April 1st.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat will your ticket purchase support\n\n\n\n\nBiodiversity research in the Smokies\n\n\n\nOur biology interships…\n\n\n\n…and photo/videography internships\n\n\n\nBiodiversity education\n\n\n\nPublic engagement through community science\n\n\n\nConservation of creatures great and small in the Smokies\n\n\n\n\nSpecifically\, you’ll help support\n\n\n\n\nresearch with the All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory\, aimed at cataloging\, understanding\, and ultimately conserving the 21\,000+ species that call the Smokies home\n\n\n\nour world-class summer internship program\, where we train the next generation of scientists and nature advocates through an immersive experience in the Smokies\n\n\n\nour educational programming in and around Great Smoky Mountains NP\, fostering nature literacy among our community ( iScience and Smokies Most Wanted)\n\n\n\nand much more!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nELECTRICITY AND CELL SERVICE: There is no electricity at Camp Atagahi other than a battery back that you may use to charge your phone. There is little to no cell reception at the Camp and in the National Park. Please plan accordingly. If you use a CPAP machine to sleep\, you may consider purchasing an appropriate battery pack to power that device during the event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFAQs\n\n\n\nQ. What is the expected weather? \n\n\n\nApril in the Smokies is usually mild\, with daytime temperatures reaching the 50s and 60s\, and nighttime sometimes approaching the freezing mark. It’s best to wear layers that you can shed if it’s warm or pile on for those cool nights. But this of course varies from year to year. The region does receive lots of rain (which fuels the growth of all those wildflowers)\, so be sure to pack a rain jacket or poncho. \n\n\n\nQ. How many people will be in attendance? \n\n\n\nSpace is limited to 15 attendees at the eco-camp where we’ll be staying (2 people per tent with 10 tents). This is a nice group size that permits lots of one-on-one interaction with your guides. \n\n\n\nQ. If don’t consider myself a serious hiker\, will I be able to keep up? \n\n\n\nOur hikes are very much tailored to the abilities and interests of the group and generally follow a leisurely pace as we stop and look at insects\, mushrooms\, and lots of other sights to see. As long as you are able to walk around 4 miles over several hours\, you should be fine. \n\n\n\nQ. If I come to the Eco-Adventure alone\, will I have to share a tent? \n\n\n\nThe ticket price for this event is based on double occupancy\, so expect that singletons may be paired with another same-gender singleton. This is a fantastic opportunity to meet a fellow nature lover and future friend! \n\n\n\nQ. What is included in the ticket price? \n\n\n\nThe ticket price includes all accommodations\, food (including vegetarian and vegan options)\, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages\, and expert-led hikes from noon Sunday through Tuesday afternoon. \n\n\n\nQ. What do I need to bring? \n\n\n\nPlease bring a sleeping bag\, towel\, day pack and wear sturdy hiking shoes\, rain gear and cool weather clothing. Also\, please bring a well-fitting face mask. Tents\, cots\, sleeping pads\, and other basics are all provided. You can find a full list of required and recommended items above on this page. Attendees will receive additional information via email prior to the event. \n\n\n\nQ. Will there be electricity or cell service at the camp? \n\n\n\nCamp Atagahi does not have grid electricity\, however\, we will provide a battery back that you can use to charge your cell phone and other small electronics. There is little to no cell signal in the area. The Eco-Adventure is a great chance to step away from the busy world and enjoy some screen-free time in nature! \n\n\n\nQ. If I have any other questions\, who should I contact? \n\n\n\nPlease contact DLiA’s Biodiversity Program Specialist\, Jaimie Matzko\, at jaimie@dlia.org and she’ll be happy to answer your questions about the Eco-Adventure. You can also visit dlia.org to learn more about DLiA’s work in the Smokies.
URL:https://dlia.org/event/spring-adventure-2024/
LOCATION:Tennessee
CATEGORIES:Fun,Fundraiser,Science
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240504T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240504T130000
DTSTAMP:20260406T185144
CREATED:20240319T173425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240503T141018Z
UID:7912-1714809600-1714827600@dlia.org
SUMMARY:High Elevation Pollinator 'Blitz
DESCRIPTION:Questions? Email our volunteer coordinator\, Jaimie Matzko\, jaimie@dlia.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet the iNaturalist app.\n\n\n\nDownload the app. Log in. Try it out. \n\n\n\n\nANDROID\n\n\n\niOS
URL:https://dlia.org/event/high-elevation-pollinator-blitz/
LOCATION:Tennessee
CATEGORIES:Bioblitz,Education,Science,Volunteer
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240519T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T185144
CREATED:20240501T161427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240501T174420Z
UID:7960-1715932800-1716138000@dlia.org
SUMMARY:Needmore BioBlitz
DESCRIPTION:WANDER THE NEEDMORE WITH AN ENTOURAGE OF LOCAL EXPERTS!\n\n\n\nThis 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 the species living in a particular area. \n\n\n\nEach day of this event (Friday 5/17\, Saturday 5/18\, and Sunday 5/19)\, local experts will lead multi-hour mini-expeditions along waterways\, through meadows\, and in the forest\, seeking particular species or taxa. Choose your own participation level– come all day\, attend one session per day\, or participate in just one or two sessions over the weekend! Beginner naturalists are welcome at this event\, let’s learn as we go! \n\n\n\nObservations collected during this event will help drive future conservation in this area\, fill gaps in scientific knowledge\, and maybe even document a critter that hasn’t been observed here before! Want to meander through this beautiful area while searching for and learning about mushrooms\, fireflies\, rare plants\, and more with these scientists? Check out Friday’s schedule below\, then fill out the form at the bottom of this page to secure your spot! Find more details about the sessions and their leaders below the form at the very bottom of the page. Email Skye with questions. \n\n\n\nOTHER IMPORTANT INFO: \n\n\n\n\nExertion varies per session: some sessions may be easy walks along the road while others may involve traipsing through the woods off-trail. In general\, wear sturdy shoes\, bring a snack and plenty of water\, and be prepared to walk 2-3 miles. For accessibility-related questions\, email Skye.\n\n\n\nAll sessions will leave from Lower Needmore Rd in the Needmore Game Lands near Bryson City\, either from the Brush Creek Access Area or past the swinging bridge. Exact meeting location and directions will be sent out in the week leading up to the event.\n\n\n\nPlease download and login to the iNaturalist app before this event. We will be using this app to record our observations. If you have never used iNaturalist\, here is a brief tutorial.\n\n\n\nA bagged lunch will be provided free of charge to any participant who wants it.
URL:https://dlia.org/event/needmore-bioblitz/
LOCATION:Tennessee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240607T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240607T173000
DTSTAMP:20260406T185144
CREATED:20240501T180143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240531T135009Z
UID:7973-1717781400-1717781400@dlia.org
SUMMARY:Fireflies at Norton Creek: Candlelight Dinner
DESCRIPTION: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 and Lodge and concluding with synchronous firefly viewing at Norton Creek private reserve. \n\n\n\nThe evening will begin at 5:30pm with signature cocktails\, full bar and hors d’oeuvres in the Acoustic Lobby at the Heartsong Lodge and Resort. This exclusive dining space is a nod to Dolly and a musical career that spans seven decades. Guests will then be treated to a full-course\, candlelight dinner will be served at one of the Heartsong Lodge’s spectacular outdoor dinner venue. \n\n\n\nAfter the delectable meal\, guests will then caravan from the Heartsong Resort and Lodge to the private reserve at Norton Creek to conclude the evening with a guided viewing of the magnificent synchronous fireflies that call Norton Creek home\, and their other bioluminescent brethren\, including blue ghost fireflies and other glowing insects. \n\n\n\nINCLUDES full bar with signature cocktails\, special dinner\, virtual auction\, and guided firefly viewing. Tickets are $750 per person; quantity is limited.Fireflies at Norton Creek: Candlelight Dinner guests will receive discount pricing for a stay at Dollywood’s HeartSong Lodge and Resort\, June 7-9\, 2024. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuy Tickets here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBook your stay at Dollywood’s HeartSong Lodge & Resort\, designed to bring that intangible feeling to life\, honor everything that makes the Smokies special\, and invite you to experience the wonders of finding your own heartsong.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Acoustic Lobby features an array of design elements inspired by Dolly’s life and career\, including a guitar-shaped chandelier\, as well as a selection of her personal treasures. This exclusive dining space is a nod to Dolly and a musical career that spans seven decades. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSynchronous fireflies’ woodland display //Abbott Nature\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSynchronous firefly adult //Abbott Nature\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReserve your tickets now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat will your ticket purchase support?\n\n\n\n\nBiodiversity research in the Smokies\n\n\n\nOur biology interships…\n\n\n\n…and photo/videography internships\n\n\n\nBiodiversity education\n\n\n\nPublic engagement through community science\n\n\n\nConservation of creatures great and small in the Smokies\n\n\n\n\nSpecifically\, you’ll help support\n\n\n\n\nresearch with the All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory\, aimed at cataloging\, understanding\, and ultimately conserving the 21\,000+ species that call the Smokies home\n\n\n\nour world-class summer internship program\, where we train the next generation of scientists and nature advocates through an immersive experience in the Smokies\n\n\n\nour educational programming in and around Great Smoky Mountains NP\, fostering nature literacy among our community ( iScience and Smokies Most Wanted)\n\n\n\nand much more!\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Main parking lot at Heartsong Lodge and Resort
URL:https://dlia.org/event/candlelight-dinner/
LOCATION:Tennessee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240612T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240612T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T185144
CREATED:20240321T192557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240612T155129Z
UID:7924-1718218800-1718224200@dlia.org
SUMMARY:Conservation on Tap
DESCRIPTION:Join Great Smoky Mountains National Park spokesperson Emily Davis for a summer update on what’s happening in the park. Emily will cover topics like the new parking fees\, bear population\, staffing\, trail projects\, and much more! \n\n\n\nConservation on Tap is a monthly series hosted by Albright Grove Brewing Co. to benefit Discover Life in America\, Great Smoky Mountain National Park’s biological science and conservation partner. \n\n\n\nConservation on Tap is a monthly series hosted by Albright Grove Brewing Co. to benefit Discover Life in America\, Great Smoky Mountain National Park’s biological science and conservation partner.
URL:https://dlia.org/event/conservation-on-tap-14/
LOCATION:Albright Grove Brewing Company\, 2924 Sutherland Ave\, Knoxville\, Tennessee\, 37919
CATEGORIES:Conservation on Tap,Fundraiser
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240624T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240624T230000
DTSTAMP:20260406T185144
CREATED:20240319T163627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240411T180118Z
UID:7898-1719255600-1719270000@dlia.org
SUMMARY:Cades Cove Firefly Survey
DESCRIPTION:Join us to survey fireflies in Cades Cove on June 24th from 7pm to 11pm EST\, meeting at the Cades Cove Ranger Station.  There are 19 species of fireflies in Great Smoky Mountains National Park! Volunteers will assist DLiA staff document firefly species in Cades Cove for the Smokies All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory.  \n\n\n\nThis event will require volunteers to walk/hike through the fields in Cades Cove\, after dark. No flashlights will be used when documenting and recording activity. No prior experience is required and families are welcome\, although this volunteer activity is not recommended for children under the age of 14.  \n\n\n\nQuestions? Email our volunteer coordinator\, Jaimie Matzko\, jaimie@dlia.org \n\n\n\nRegistration is now full! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet the iNaturalist app.\n\n\n\nDownload the app. Log in. Try it out. \n\n\n\n\nANDROID\n\n\n\niOS
URL:https://dlia.org/event/cades-cove-firefly-survey/
LOCATION:Tennessee
CATEGORIES:Bioblitz,Education,Science,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240628T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240629T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T185144
CREATED:20240319T151607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240319T151609Z
UID:7891-1719597600-1719662400@dlia.org
SUMMARY:Cherokee Dam BioBlitz
DESCRIPTION: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! \n\n\n\nTwo chances to ‘blitz!\n\n\n\nFriday\, June 28th from 6pm to 10pm: Join us for an evening of discoveries…we will continue in the dark\, as we will set up a black light to monitor insect populations! \n\n\n\nSaturday\, June 29th from 8am to 12pm: The morning is a great time to look for birds and we will continue to look for other flora and fauna throughout the morning! \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\nWhere? \n\n\n\nCherokee Dam Park-Picnic area  \n\n\n\n1015 Tva Pkwy\, Jefferson City\, TN 37760 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat’s a bioblitz? \n\n\n\nDuring a bioblitz\, volunteers help document as many kinds of animals\, plants\, and other organisms as we can find in a specific area. It’s also an opportunity for you to be a community scientist\, gathering real scientific data\, while also learning about the local flora and fauna living around you. We will be walking the trails\, looking for bugs\, flowers\, salamanders\, and other living organisms. We’ll photograph them with our phones and post pictures to our iNaturalist project. We’ll have experts on hand to guide small groups point out interesting facts about the organisms we see\, and teach you how to use the iNaturalist app. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat will we be doing?\n\n\n\nWalking the trails\, looking for bugs\, flowers\, salamanders\, and anything else we can find. We’ll photograph them with our phones and post pictures to our iNaturalist project. It’ll be a fun morning of outdoor time in a gorgeous natural space and we’ll have experts on hand to guide small groups around the trail and point out interesting facts about the organisms we see. \n\n\n\nAfterward you can see what kind of organisms we found by visiting the project on iNaturalist\, which will be left up indefinitely. We encourage you to revisit the Loyston Point trails and post what you find! Making iNaturalist observations helps TVA know what’s out there so they can better manage and protect these public lands. \n\n\n\nBefore the event\n\n\n\n\nDownload iNaturalist to your phone (it’s free!)\n\n\n\nFollow prompts in the app to create an iNaturalist account\n\n\n\nBring water and some snacks (we’ll also provide water)\n\n\n\nWear weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes for hiking\n\n\n\n\n\nGet the iNaturalist app.\n\n\n\nDownload the app. Log in. Try it out. \n\n\n\n\nANDROID\n\n\n\niOS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFree
URL:https://dlia.org/event/cherokee-dam-bioblitz/
LOCATION:Tennessee
CATEGORIES:Bioblitz,Kid Friendly,Science
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240814T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240814T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T185144
CREATED:20240712T142347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T202635Z
UID:8078-1723662000-1723665600@dlia.org
SUMMARY:Conservation on Tap
DESCRIPTION:Conservation on TapAugust 14 at 7.00 p.m.Albright Grove Brewing Company in Knoxville \n\n\n\nFree! \n\n\n\nKnoxville Environmental Law Partners and UT College of Law\, Environmental Law Organization \n\n\n\nWant to learn how you can take legal action to protect the environment in your community\, even if you’re not a lawyer? \n\n\n\nPlease join representatives from KELP (Knoxville Environmental Law Partners) and students in the UT College of Law\, Environmental Law Organization who are going to present about the upcoming Appalachian Public Interest and Environmental Law Conference (APIEL). \n\n\n\nAPIEL is an annual gathering of lawyers\, scientists\, students\, and members of the general public to discuss environmental issues and happenings in Appalachia\, public policy\, and grassroots initiatives. We aim to create a dialogue between lawyers\, activists\, and scientists on the local areas of need and foster engagement within the community to be forces of change in the legal realm. \n\n\n\nLearn more about the APIEL conference at: https://law.utk.edu/annual-apiel-conference/ \n\n\n\nProceeds benefit KELP and Discover Life in America\, the science and biodiversity partner for Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Learn more at dlia.org.
URL:https://dlia.org/event/conservation-on-tap-15/
LOCATION:Tennessee
CATEGORIES:Conservation on Tap
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T185144
CREATED:20240712T143422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T172009Z
UID:8083-1726081200-1726086600@dlia.org
SUMMARY:Conservation on Tap
DESCRIPTION:Conservation on Tap\n\n\n\nWhen? September 11\, 7.00 p.m.Where? Albright Grove Brewing Company in Knoxville \n\n\n\nFree! \n\n\n\nKnoxville Recycles! \n\n\n\nJoin Keep Knoxville Beautiful to learn more about how and where to recycle in Knoxville. What can be recycled? What can’t. What about hazardous waste? What really happens to all that stuff in the recycling bin? Plus\, learn about all the other new and innovative projects KKB is involved with. \n\n\n\nConservation on Tap is a monthly series hosted by Albright Grove Brewing Co. to benefit Discover Life in America\, Great Smoky Mountain National Park’s biological science and conservation partner.
URL:https://dlia.org/event/conservation-on-tap-16/
LOCATION:Tennessee
CATEGORIES:Conservation on Tap,Fundraiser
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240920T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240920T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T185144
CREATED:20240809T142506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240809T144112Z
UID:8116-1726822800-1726833600@dlia.org
SUMMARY:BioBlitz at Seven Islands State Birding Park
DESCRIPTION: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! \n\n\n\n\n🤳Learn how to use the free community science iNaturalist app\, to document and identify life—anywhere in the world!\n\n\n\n🔍Join guided hikes with expert naturalists from Discover Life in America and Seven Islands State Birding Park!\n\n\n\n🌳Meet others in your community who also love to learn about nature!\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat’s a bioblitz?\n\n\n\nDuring a bioblitz\, volunteers help document as many kinds of animals\, plants\, and other organisms as we can find in a specific area. It’s also an opportunity for you to be a community scientist\, gathering real scientific data\, while also learning about the local flora and fauna living around you. We will be walking the trails\, looking for bugs\, flowers\, salamanders\, and other living organisms. We’ll photograph them with our phones and post pictures to our iNaturalist project. We’ll have experts on hand to guide small groups point out interesting facts about the organisms we see\, and teach you how to use the iNaturalist app. \n\n\n\nWhat will we be doing?\n\n\n\nWalking the trails\, looking for bugs\, flowers\, salamanders\, and anything else we can find. We’ll photograph them with our phones and post pictures to our iNaturalist project. It’ll be a fun morning of outdoor time in a gorgeous natural space and we’ll have experts on hand to guide small groups around the trail and point out interesting facts about the organisms we see. \n\n\n\nAfterward you can see what kind of organisms we found by visiting the project on iNaturalist\, which will be left up indefinitely. We encourage you to revisit the Loyston Point trails and post what you find! Making iNaturalist observations helps TVA know what’s out there so they can better manage and protect these public lands. \n\n\n\nBefore the event\n\n\n\n\nDownload iNaturalist to your phone (it’s free!)\n\n\n\nFollow prompts in the app to create an iNaturalist account\n\n\n\nBring water and some snacks (we’ll also provide water)\n\n\n\nWear weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes for hiking\n\n\n\n\n\nGet the iNaturalist app.\n\n\n\nDownload the app. Log in. Try it out. \n\n\n\n\nANDROID\n\n\n\niOS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFree
URL:https://dlia.org/event/bioblitz-seven-islands/
LOCATION:Tennessee
CATEGORIES:Bioblitz,Volunteer
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241004T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241004T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T185144
CREATED:20240910T165016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T135223Z
UID:8171-1728036000-1728054000@dlia.org
SUMMARY:Monarch Tagging in the Cataloochee Valley
DESCRIPTION: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.  \n\n\n\nHurricane Helene has completely devastated our region beyond comprehension. I know many of you have impacted directly or indirectly. If you are in a position to volunteer or give for relief efforts\, here are some ways to help:  \n\n\n\nTennessee: https://www.tn.gov/volunteer-tennessee/disaster-services.html \n\n\n\nNorth Carolina: https://www.ncvoad.org/ \n\n\n\nQuestions? Email our volunteer coordinator\, Jaimie Matzko\, jaimie@dlia.org
URL:https://dlia.org/event/monarch-tagging-in-the-cataloochee-valley/
LOCATION:Tennessee
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T185145
CREATED:20240805T204810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T193616Z
UID:8108-1729072800-1729090800@dlia.org
SUMMARY:Continental MycoBlitz
DESCRIPTION:Want to learn more about mushrooms and fungi in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and participate in community science? \n\n\n\nJoin 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! \n\n\n\nRegister on our website: dlia.org/volunteering \n\n\n\nQuestions? Email our volunteer coordinator\, Jaimie Matzko\, jaimie@dlia.org \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\nWhere? 1316 Cherokee Orchard Road\, Gatlinburg TN 37738 \n\n\n\nDiscover Life in America office at Twin Creeks (see google map directions below)
URL:https://dlia.org/event/continental-mycoblitz/
LOCATION:Information Kiosk Parking
CATEGORIES:Bioblitz,Education,Volunteer
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T185145
CREATED:20240927T201840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T201843Z
UID:8191-1729796400-1729796400@dlia.org
SUMMARY:Conservation on Tap
DESCRIPTION:Conservation on TapThursday\, October 24th at 7 p.m.Albright Grove Brewing Company \n\n\n\nBat Conservation in East Tennessee with Liz Hamrick and friends \n\n\n\nJoin us for a Halloween-themed Conservation on Tap to learn about bats from Tennessee Valley Authority bat specialist\, Liz Hamrick and friends!  \n\n\n\nDress up as your favorite species and compete in our costume contest with prizes. \n\n\n\nProceeds benefit Discover Life in America\, the nonprofit science partner of Great Smoky Mountains National Park! 
URL:https://dlia.org/event/conservation-on-tap-17/
LOCATION:Albright Grove Brewing Company\, 2924 Sutherland Ave\, Knoxville\, Tennessee\, 37919
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241027T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T185145
CREATED:20231121T165551Z
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SUMMARY:Great Smokies Eco-Adventure: Oct 27-29
DESCRIPTION: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 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. \n\n\n\nA Walk in the Woods has generously provided access to Camp Atagahi\, their staff\, and their Smokies expertise to make this event really shine! \n\n\n\nDLiA’s Will\, Jaimie\, and Todd will be your guides for the duration of the Eco-Adventure. They’re excited to be your gracious hosts and share their expert knowledge of the natural and cultural history of the Smokies! \n\n\n\nThe Great Smokies Eco-Adventure is a truly unique experience! \n\n\n\n🍁 Guided nature hikes in Great Smoky Mountains National Park\, including a section of the famous Appalachian Trail (AT). \n\n\n\n🔦 Guided night hike to look for nocturnal creatures using a bat detector and UV flashlights. \n\n\n\n🔥 Evening campfires to share stories and s’mores. \n\n\n\n🍴 Locally-sourced meals (vegan and gluten-free alternatives available) signature cocktails\, mocktails\, beer and wine included. \n\n\n\n⛺ Cozy camping accommodations\, including spacious tents with cots and mattresses and a bath house with hot showers and flush toilets. \n\n\n\n\nPurchase Tickets\n\n\n\n\nYo\n\n\n\n\n\nFounded in 2010\, Ole Smoky Distillery is the leading craft distiller in the U.S. and the first federally licensed distillery in the history of East Tennessee. At the fall Eco-Adventure\, the company will provide Harvest Ginger signature cocktails featuring its award-winning Apple Pie Moonshine as well as a non-alcoholic mocktailoption. Learn more at olesmoky.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCamp Atagahi\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Great Smokies Eco-Adventure is co-hosted by Discover Life in America and A Walk in the Woods. As an award-winning\, locally owned and operated tour guide company\, A Walk in the Woods has been helping people get the most out of their Smoky Mountains experience for over 23 years\, serving over 100\,000 visitors along the way! \n\n\n\nAll meals are included with your ticket price\, prepared on site with local produce\, cheeses\, and other ingredients. Vegan and vegetarian options are available. Beer and wine are also provided as well as soft drinks of your choice. (We’ll inquire about your dietary restrictions and beverage choices close to the event.)Guided hikes in the Smokies \n\n\n\n\n\nCamp Atagahi is A Walk in the Woods’ premiere off-grid camping facility located in a small valley just north of the National Park boundary between Pitman Center and Cosby\, Tennessee. It features a well-stocked off-grid commercial kitchen and excellent bathroom facility with running water\, flush toilets\, and hot showers. Guests are lulled to sleep at night by the babbling creek that flows through camp. Tents are spacious\, mounted on wooden platforms\, and feature a covered “front porch” area where you can sit and enjoy a glass of wine\, listening to the sounds of nature. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGuided Hikes in the Smokies\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Fall Smokies Eco-Adventure features guided hikes during peak leaf foliage season in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (a short drive from Camp Atagahi). We’ll keep it slow and easy-going\, with lots of stops to admire and talk about the Smokies’ incredible biodiversity\, including native trees\, pollinating insects\, birds\, and more. We’ll also share our expert knowledge of the cultural history of the landscape. \n\n\n\nOur one-of-a-kind hikes will leave you with a new appreciation for the incredible variety of life in the Smokies region and they’re really fun\, too! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEco-Adventure Itinerary \n\n\n\nSunday\, October 27: Guests will meet at the DLiA office at noon and enjoy light snacks and introductions. We’ll go on guided hike led by DLiA staff on the Twin Creeks Trail (Total trail mileage under 2 miles)  In the late afternoon\, we’ll get load up our gear and get transported to A Walk in the Woods’ private off-grid camp located near Cosby and settle into our not-too-rustic glamping accommodations. We’ll have drinks and a wholesome dinner and finish off with s’mores around a campfire.  \n\n\n\nMonday\, October 28:  We’ll have locally-sourced coffee and a hot breakfast at camp and pack sack lunches. We’ll then head to the Greenbrier area in GSMNP on our hike to Fern Branch Falls on the Porter’s Creek trail. This hike is 4 miles round-trip and is considered moderate. We’ll arrive back at camp by late afternoon and enjoy southern fixins’ around the campfire. If you’re up for it\, we’ll go for a night hike at the camp to look for nocturnal critters.  \n\n\n\nTuesday\, October 29: We’ll start with a hot breakfast\, pack sack lunches\, and pack up our gear.  If the conditions and views are favorable\, we head up to the high elevations in the park for a hike on the infamous Appalachian Trail (AT). We’ll finish up around 4 pm. We’ll say our goodbyes and guests will depart. \n\n\n\n Please note: The itinerary may change due to weather conditions\, park closures or at the discretion of DLIA. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPurchase Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: $950 per person\n\n\n\nYour ticket purchase supports Discover Life in America (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization)\, helping us continue our work as a partner of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Tickets are $950 per person\, which includes accommodations\, food and alcohol\, as well as expert-guided nature hikes. \n\n\n\nPricing is based on double occupancy of tents\, so if you are traveling alone\, you may be assigned to share a tent with someone of the same gender. \n\n\n\nREGISTRATION CLOSES: Oct 1st\, 2024 \n\n\n\nCANCELLATION POLICY: Full payment is due upon ticket purchase. If you decide to cancel your spot\, we will refund your ticket only if we are able to sell your ticket. No refunds will be given after registration closes on October 1.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat will your ticket purchase support\n\n\n\n\nBiodiversity research in the Smokies\n\n\n\nOur biology interships…\n\n\n\n…and photo/videography internships\n\n\n\nBiodiversity education\n\n\n\nPublic engagement through community science\n\n\n\nConservation of creatures great and small in the Smokies\n\n\n\n\nSpecifically\, you’ll help support\n\n\n\n\nResearch with the All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory\, aimed at cataloging\, understanding\, and ultimately conserving the 21\,000+ species that call the Smokies home.\n\n\n\nour world-class summer internship program\, where we train the next generation of scientists and nature advocates through an immersive experience in the Smokies.\n\n\n\nour educational programming in and around Great Smoky Mountains NP\, fostering nature literacy among our community ( iScience and Smokies Most Wanted)\n\n\n\nand much more!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nELECTRICITY AND CELL SERVICE: There is no electricity at Camp Atagahi other than a battery pack that you may use to charge your phone. There is little to no cell reception at the Camp and in the National Park. Please plan accordingly. If you use a CPAP machine to sleep\, you may consider purchasing an appropriate battery pack to power that device during the event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFAQs\n\n\n\nQ. What is the expected weather? \n\n\n\nOctober in the Smokies is usually mild\, with daytime temperatures reaching the 50s and 60s\, and nighttime sometimes approaching the freezing mark. It’s best to wear layers that you can shed if it’s warm or pile on for those cool nights. But this of course varies from year to year. The region does receive lots of rain (which fuels the growth of all those wildflowers)\, so be sure to pack a rain jacket or poncho. \n\n\n\nQ. How many people will be in attendance? \n\n\n\nSpace is limited to 15 attendees at the eco-camp where we’ll be staying (2 people per tent with 10 tents). This is a nice group size that permits lots of one-on-one interaction with your guides. \n\n\n\nQ. If don’t consider myself a serious hiker\, will I be able to keep up? \n\n\n\nOur hikes are very much tailored to the abilities and interests of the group and generally follow a leisurely pace as we stop and look at insects\, mushrooms\, and lots of other sights to see. As long as you are able to walk around 4 miles over several hours\, you should be fine. \n\n\n\nQ. If I come to the Eco-Adventure alone\, will I have to share a tent? \n\n\n\nThe ticket price for this event is based on double occupancy\, so expect that singletons may be paired with another same-gender singleton. This is a fantastic opportunity to meet a fellow nature lover and future friend! \n\n\n\nQ. What is included in the ticket price? \n\n\n\nThe ticket price includes all accommodations\, food (including vegetarian and vegan options)\, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages\, and expert-led hikes from noon Sunday through Tuesday afternoon. \n\n\n\nQ. What do I need to bring? \n\n\n\nPlease bring a sleeping bag\, towel\, day pack and wear sturdy hiking shoes\, rain gear and cool weather clothing. Tents\, cots\, sleeping pads\, and other basics are all provided. You can find a full list of required and recommended items above on this page. Attendees will receive additional information via email prior to the event. \n\n\n\nQ. Will there be electricity or cell service at the camp? \n\n\n\nCamp Atagahi does not have grid electricity and there is little to no cell signal in the area. We will provide a battery back that you can use to charge your cell phone and other small electronics. Though\, The Eco-Adventure is an opportunity to escape from the busy world and enjoy some screen-free time in nature! \n\n\n\nQ. If I have any other questions\, who should I contact? \n\n\n\nPlease contact DLiA’s Biodiversity Program Specialist\, Jaimie Matzko\, at jaimie@dlia.org and she’ll be happy to answer your questions about the Eco-Adventure or visit dlia.org.
URL:https://dlia.org/event/fall-adventure-2024/
LOCATION:Tennessee
CATEGORIES:Education,Fun,Fundraiser
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T203000
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SUMMARY:Conservation on Tap
DESCRIPTION:Conservation on TapWednesday\, November 13 at 7pmat Albright Brewing Company \n\n\n\nAcross North America\, bird populations have declined by 2.9 billion since 1970. Cities\, however\, can play a vital role in reversing this trend by creating safer\, healthier environments for birds. \n\n\n\nOur monthly speaker\, Nasyr Bey\, is a Conservation and Policy Fellow and Nashville’s Urban Bird Treaty City Coordinator. Hear about how this Nature Conservancy partner program is reducing urban hazards and engaging the community in helping out our feathered friends. \n\n\n\nSPECIAL NOTE: Albright Grove Brewing is now serving delicious farm-to-table food! Pizza\, smash burgers\, hot legs\, mushroom Philly\, fish & chips\, and more. \n\n\n\nConservation on Tap is a monthly series hosted by Albright Grove Brewing Co. to benefit Discover Life in America\, Great Smoky Mountain National Park’s biological science and conservation partner.
URL:https://dlia.org/event/7469/
LOCATION:Albright Grove Brewing Company\, 2924 Sutherland Ave\, Knoxville\, Tennessee\, 37919
CATEGORIES:Conservation on Tap,Fundraiser
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T200000
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CREATED:20241122T163731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T174231Z
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SUMMARY:Conservation on Tap
DESCRIPTION:Save the Mussels; Save the RiversConservation on TapAlbright Grove Brewing Company\, Knoxville \n\n\n\nOur region has a greater variety of freshwater mussels than anywhere else in the world! Learn about the fascinating lives of these complicated creatures\, the vital role they play in aquatic ecosystems\, and the conservation superheroes working to save the rarest aquatic mollusks in the American Southeast. Presented by: Todd Amacker\, Aquatic Endangered Species Biologist\, TVA. \n\n\n\nSPECIAL NOTE: Albright Grove Brewing is now serving delicious farm-to-table food! Pizza\, smash burgers\, hot legs\, mushroom Philly\, fish & chips\, and more. \n\n\n\nProceeds benefit Discover Life in America. Learn more at dlia.org.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTodd Amacker is a non-game fisheries biologist interested in the ecology\, taxonomy\, distribution\, and conservation of freshwater fishes and mollusks in the American Southeast. I’m also a naturalist engaged in science communication; I use popularized science writing\, digital photography\, and videography to promote biodiversity conservation and natural history appreciation.
URL:https://dlia.org/event/conservation-on-tap-11-24/
LOCATION:Tennessee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T200000
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SUMMARY:Conservation on Tap
DESCRIPTION:CONSERVATION ON TAP \n\n\n\nProtecting Critical Tennessee Lands \n\n\n\nWednesday\, February 12\, 7:00 p.m. \n\n\n\nAlbright Grove Brewing Company\, Knoxville \n\n\n\nFree! \n\n\n\nJoin TennGreen Executive Director Alice H. Pell and others to learn about this thriving conservation organization’s current and future Tennessee conservation projects. Their recent land acquisitions have included habitat for the endangered Tennessee trillium in Hamblen County\, property on Cardwell Mountain in Warren County\, and portions of the Cumberland Trail. \n\n\n\n Albright Grove Brewing Co. is now serving delicious farm-to-table food! Pizza\, smash burgers\, hot legs\, mushroom Philly\, fish & chips\, and more. \n\n\n\nProceeds benefit TennGreen Land Conservancy and Discover Life in America\, dlia.org.
URL:https://dlia.org/event/conservation-on-tap-1825/
LOCATION:Albright Grove Brewing Company\, 2924 Sutherland Ave\, Knoxville\, Tennessee\, 37919
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T185145
CREATED:20250211T171525Z
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SUMMARY:Amphibian Monitoring
DESCRIPTION:Amphibian Survey in Cades Cove \n\n\n\nSaturday\, March 1: 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Eastern \n\n\n\nJoin us for our first volunteer event of the year on Saturday\, Feb 22 from 4:30 to 8:30pm to survey amphibians in Cades Cove! \n\n\n\nWe’ll be working with experts from the Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy (arcprotects.org)\, University of TN and Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont (gsmit.org) to document any frogs and salamanders we see\, calls we hear and egg masses we find! \n\n\n\nSpots are limited!  \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\nVolunteer with DLiA \n\n\n\nVolunteers have contributed significantly to the success of the All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory (ATBI) since we began\, through field work\, education and outreach\, and financial support. DLiA could not continue to function without the help of our dedicated volunteers and supporters. Thank you!
URL:https://dlia.org/event/amphibian-monitoring/
LOCATION:Tennessee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T185145
CREATED:20250114T170504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T221209Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Park Science Colloquium
DESCRIPTION:This annual symposium showcases the research happening in and around the Great Smoky Mountains. Topics are wide-ranging\, from weather and climate to zoology\, botany\, geology\, conservation\, and more! Talks are meant to be engaging to a broad audience and recorded to YouTube. All are welcome to attend this free virtual event! Register at the link below to receive a Zoom link. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2025 Line-Up\n\n\n\nHere’s the most up-to-date version of the 2025 schedule and abstracts. \n\n\n\n2025 Colloquium schedule & abstracts v4Download\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration: Registration is free! Register here to receive a Zoom link over email. Audience members will have the opportunity to ask questions after each talk. Speakers DO NOT need to register. You’ll receive a Zoom link via email. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCheck out talks from previous years\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInformation for presenters\n\n\n\nConference format: The Colloquium will be held virtually via Zoom’s Webinar platform. Presenters will be set as “panelists” on the Webinar\, meaning that they can do most of the normal functions of a Zoom Meeting (share video\, audio\, and screen). Audience members will be able to ask questions and we will help manage questions. We’ll send presenters more information about what to expect closer to the colloquium. \n\n\n\nTime slots: Presentation slots will be around 20 minutes (including time for questions). We will send you a finalized schedule close to the event and will provide more details about the Q&A after each talk. \n\n\n\nPresentation format: Slide decks can be in any format (speakers will share their screen via Zoom)\, however we recommend PowerPoint\, PDF\, Google Slides or Keynote in wide-format (16:9). \n\n\n\nKnow your audience: Please note that many in the audience will have advanced degrees\, but few will have advanced degrees in your topic\, so plan to provide a bit of explanation of technical jargon and stay away from acronyms. \n\n\n\nRecording presentations: We plan to record presentations and upload them publicly to our YouTube channel as we’ve done the past few years.
URL:https://dlia.org/event/colloquium-2025/
LOCATION:Tennessee
CATEGORIES:Education,Science
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