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SUMMARY:Fireflies Event at Norton Creek 2019
DESCRIPTION:Fireflies Event at Norton Creek\nThis is the events page for the 2019 event. >>Click here<< for the 2020 event. \nJoin DLiA at our annual Fireflies Event at Norton Creek! 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 on the property\, where we’ll see the light show put on by a happy\, healthy population of synchronous fireflies (rivaled in number only by those at Elkmont)\, as well as blue ghost fireflies and a few other glowing critters. Tickets for this event are $150 per person and all proceeds go to support the work of DLiA. This is a fundraising event\, held at a private reserve adjacent to Great Smoky Mountains National Park\, and is not associated with the Park or its synchronous firefly lottery at Elkmont. \n\n					\n						\n							\nEvent details\nGeneral information: \n\nAn entomologist will talk about fireflies of the Smokies and answer your burning firefly questions\nThis is a rain or shine event (see FAQs below)\nSorry but pets are not allowed at this event\nThere will be a little walking on paved and gravel surfaces\nWe email ticket holders details\, including directions to the event\, as the event approaches\nPlease purchase tickets early as they are limited and usually sell out\n\nTiming: The event will be held on the following three evenings: \n\nFriday\, June 7\, 2019 from 7:00 to 11:00 PM SOLD OUT\nSaturday\, June 8\, 2019 from 7:00 to 11:00 PM SOLD OUT\nSunday\, June 9\, 2019 from 7:00 to 11:00 PM SOLD OUT\n\nLocation: The event will be held at Norton Creek Preserve\, a 3000-acre tract of land adjacent to Great Smoky Mountains National Park\, accessible via the Spur (HWY 321/441) near Gatlinburg\, TN. Ticket holders will be sent detailed directions as the event approaches. \nFood and drink: Ticket purchase includes food (heavy hors d’oeuvres) by Whole Earth Grocery\, including vegetarian options\, as well as beer\, wine\, sodas and tea. \nSilent auction: Don’t miss our firefly-related treasures including original firefly artwork and photography! Cash\, check and card will be accepted. \nTicket information: Fireflies Event tickets are $150 per person and are open to anyone 10 years of age or older. Each ticket is for a single night of the event (Friday\, Saturday\, or Sunday). Your ticket purchase helps DLiA carry out its mission! \nHave questions? Need help purchasing tickets? Please first read our FAQs below\, then ask Todd: todd@dlia.org or (865)-430-4757. \nFireflies Event FAQs\nQ. Is this event related to the synchronous firefly lottery in Great Smoky Mountains National Park? \nA. No\, it is not. Discover Life in America is a non-profit partner of the Park; however\, this is a private fundraising event that is not associated with the Park’s lottery for synchronous firefly viewing at Elkmont. That is a totally separate event and we cannot answer questions about the lottery\, 2019 dates for the lottery\, or anything else related to it. Information about the lottery can be found at https://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/nature/fireflies.htm. \nQ. $150 per person seems expensive. Is this event really worth it? \nA. We certainly think so! For the price of $150 you get a lot of value and you support the work of Discover Life in America! There’ll be delicious food\, made from scratch by our friends at Whole Earth Grocery\, and yummy alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. You’ll get an exclusive look at the private venue for the event\, a gorgeous house made from rough-hewn hemlocks and decorated with birch bark\, which is set on a pastoral hilltop right next to the national park. You’ll have one-on-one time with an entomologist who will tell you more than you ever wanted to know about the 19 species of fireflies that live in the Smokies. And of course you’ll get to see the magical display of the synchronous fireflies\, but not among a crowd in the national park. Rather\, you’ll see them in a leisurely\, small-group setting with guides to point them out and answer all your questions. We are positive that you will find the Fireflies Event to be an illuminating experience! \nQ. How do you know the synchronous fireflies will be active? \nA. Synchronous fireflies in the Smokies region typically reach their peak activity around the end of May to middle of June; however\, this can vary from year to year based on temperature and weather. The Park uses temperature data to plan the dates of their lottery system\, typically releasing those dates around late April. We\, however\, must book the venue for our Fireflies Event a year in advance\, so we carefully select a date that falls within the peak season for synchronous firefly activity from previous years. In the seven years that we’ve been doing this event\, we’ve never been disappointed. \nQ. I can’t find the exact location of this event on your website. Why is that? \nA. As the synchronous fireflies have become extremely popular in the Smokies\, we don’t post our event location for fear that the public will trespass on the private property of our generous hosts and trample pristine firefly habitat. Rest assured though: we will contact all ticket holders with detailed directions to the event and other information that you’ll need to know for this once-in-a-lifetime evening. \nQ. (Close to the event) Rain may be forecast during the event. Will it be canceled? \nA. Nope. The Smokies region gets lots of rain\, but it has not affected our firefly viewing. The first part of the event takes place inside\, but bring a light rain jacket in case we get a little rain during viewing\, which takes place outside but under a protective forest canopy. One night last year it was pouring rain during our firefly presentation\, but by viewing time the rain had stopped and the fireflies were spectacular. It’s going to be great! \nQ. In the description for this event\, you mention “other glowing critters.” What are you talking about? \nA. That’s a great question! I’m so glad you asked! There is a veritable menagerie of glowing critters to see at the Fireflies Event! Apart from the ever-popular synchronous fireflies (Photinus carolinus)\, and the rising stars that are the blue ghost fireflies (Phausis reticulata)\, we’ve seen railroad worms (Phengodes spp.)\, which are another type of beetle with glowing larvae and adult females\, and also fungus gnat larvae (a.k.a. foxfire flies\, Orfelia fultoni)\, which glow faintly blue from seeps on the hillside. We typically see the adults of other firefly species during viewing while we wait for the synchronous and blue ghost fireflies to become active (there are nine other firefly species in the region that glow)\, and we find the glowing larvae and pupae of a number of these species. \nQ. Where should I stay during the event? \nA. Although lodging is not included as part of the Fireflies Event\, there are great hotel options in Gatlinburg and also Pigeon Forge. They are more-or-less equidistant from the venue.
URL:https://dlia.org/event/fireflies-2019/
LOCATION:Norton Creek Sanctuary
CATEGORIES:Education,Fun,Fundraiser,Kid Friendly
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SUMMARY:BioBlitz @ Douglas Dam
DESCRIPTION:BioBlitz @ Douglas Dam\nDLiA has partnered with TVA and regional scientists to engage people in a biological inventory of TVA’s public lands through BioBlitzes. Join us for this free\, family-friendly event. It’s a fun\, hand-on opportunity to learn about the flora and fauna in our area! No experience is necessary.\n\nBioBlitzes incorporate field collection\, specimen identification and education. They offer an opportunity to get to know the biodiversity in our backyard and help TVA to better manage natural areas through species occurrence data. Participants will survey birds\, insects\, plants\, and other organisms using nets and provided collection and preservation equipment. Experts will be on hand to train participants and identify species. We use the smartphone application\, iNaturalist\, to document biodiversity and ask that you install it on your phone beforehand\, if possible. (It’s a very useful app\, in general!)\nREGISTER\nEvent details\nTiming: June 15\, 2019 from 8:00 AM – noon\n\nLocation: Trotter Bluff Trail at Douglas Dam off Boat Launch Road in Sevier County\, Tennessee (map). Trail maps available here\n\nParking: Parking is available on-site\n\nRegistration: This event is free\, but we do ask that you register (using the button above)\n\nPreparation: Download the iNaturalist app to your smart device and follow prompts to sign into iNaturalist\n\nProject on iNaturalist: TVA/DLiA BioBlitz @ Douglas Dam\n\nHave questions? Ask Todd: todd@dlia.org or (865)-430-4757
URL:https://dlia.org/event/tva-bioblitz-douglas-dam/
LOCATION:Douglas Dam\, Sevierville\, TN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bioblitz,Fun,Kid Friendly,Science,Volunteer
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SUMMARY:Science at Sugarlands: Restoring fish
DESCRIPTION:Restoring fish to the Smokies’ most diverse stream\nPat Rakes\, Co-founder & Director\, Conservation Fisheries\nFor more information about this free event and to register\, please visit our main Science at Suglarlands page.
URL:https://dlia.org/event/science-at-sugarlands-restoring-fish/
LOCATION:Sugarlands Visitor Center\, 107 Sugarlands Visitor Center Loop Rd\, Gatlinburg\, TN\, 37738\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Fun,Kid Friendly,Science,Science at Sugarlands
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SUMMARY:Smokies Species Day
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://dlia.org/event/smokies-species-day/
LOCATION:Sugarlands Visitor Center\, 107 Sugarlands Visitor Center Loop Rd\, Gatlinburg\, TN\, 37738\, United States
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