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SUMMARY:Fireflies at Norton Creek 2023
DESCRIPTION: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 our knowledgeable staff. Four nights to choose from. This is an evening you won’t forget! All proceeds help us at Discover Life in America carry out our mission to understand and conserve the diversity of life in the Smokies. TICKETS AVAILABLE JAN 2ND! \n\n\n\nNOTE: This is NOT the synchronous firefly lottery at Elkmont in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This is a private fundraising event located on private land adjacent to the park. \n\n\n\nWHAT TO EXPECT // TICKET INFO // CANDLELIGHT DINNER // FAQs \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLimited tickets for Saturday\, June 10th and Sunday\, June 11th now available! \n\n\n\nA gorgeous venue\n\n\n\n\nHemlock House\n\n\n\nHors d’oeuvres by Whole Earth Grocery //Luca Pfeiffer\n\n\n\n//Luca Pfeiffer\n\n\n\nIncredible interior //Luca Pfeiffer\n\n\n\nGlow-in-the-dark firefly blankets for sale! //Luca Pfeiffer\n\n\n\nA magnificent ravine for fireflies\n\n\n\n//Luca Pfeiffer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFireflies\, galore!\n\n\n\n\nSynchronous firefly //Abbott Nature\n\n\n\nLight trails of blue ghosts //Abbott Nature\n\n\n\nBlue ghost male //Abbott Nature\n\n\n\nBlue ghost female //Abbott Nature\n\n\n\nFirefly larva //Abbott Nature\n\n\n\nBlue glow of fungus gnats //Luca Pfeiffer\n\n\n\nSynchronous fireflies’ woodland display //Abbott Nature\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat to expect\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Norton Creek Preserve\, a 3000-acre tract adjacent to Great Smoky Mountains NP\, near Gatlinburg\, TN. Detailed directions will be sent to ticketholders before the event.\n\n\n\nFood is included: heavy hors d’oeuvres by Whole Earth Grocery\, including vegetarian options\n\n\n\nDrinks are included: local beer as well as wine\, sodas\, and tea \n\n\n\nIncludes expert-guided firefly viewing: we’ll point out different firefly species and answer your firefly questions\n\n\n\nLight\, uphill walking will be involved on paved and gravel surfaces\n\n\n\nRain or shine: we’ll hold the event even if rain is forecast (see FAQs)\n\n\n\nNo pets allowed\n\n\n\nOpen to kids 10 and up (ticket required for each child)\n\n\n\nMore information: ticketholders will receive directions and details via email in mid-May\n\n\n\nFAQs: read our list of frequently asked questions for more information\n\n\n\n\nCOVID-19 POLICY: We believe in science and things are changing fast with COVID-19! We will follow the latest CDC guidance at this event to keep our guests\, staff\, and volunteers safe. We will update ticketholders with current information as the event approaches. Please keep in mind that you may be required to wear a mask during the indoor part of the event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n//Luca Pfeiffer\n\n\n\n\nCandlelight DinnerFriday\, June 9 at 6:00 pm\n\n\n\nTake your firefly experience to the next level with an over-the-top\, extravagant evening centered around the Smokies’ famous synchronized fireflies.Earl and Margit Worsham will receive you in their home together with Lee Naughton (DLiA board member) and husband Eugene (Dollywood Company President) for a special dinner and drinks prepared by Dollywood’s own Master Chef.INCLUDES full bar with signature cocktails\, special dinner\, live auction\, and guided firefly viewing. Tickets are $750 per person; quantity is limited. \n\n\n\n\n//Joseph Roberts\n\n\n\n//Joseph Roberts\n\n\n\n//Joseph Roberts\n\n\n\n//Joseph Roberts\n\n\n\n//Joseph Roberts\n\n\n\n//Joseph Roberts\n\n\n\n//Joseph Roberts\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat people love about our event\n\n\n\n\nGuided firefly viewing. Our knowledgeable staff will point out different firefly species to you and can tell you what makes each one special.\n\n\n\nIt’s private. This event is held on private land and we only host around 50 guests per night. Each guest can witness the magic on their own without the crowds.\n\n\n\nThe venue is magnificent! You’ll love exploring the guest house where we start our event and the gorgeous surrounding property nestled in the Smoky Mountains.\n\n\n\nIt’s dark. We try to keep things very dark so your eyes can adjust\, allowing you to see the wonderful bioluminescence around you. (Don’t worry\, we’ve got lights if you need them.)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFour nights to choose from\n\n\n\n\nThursday\, June 8 @ 7pm – $250 per person\n\n\n\nFriday\, June 9 @ 6pm – candlelight dinner\, $750 per person\n\n\n\nSaturday\, June 10 @ 7pm – $250 per person\n\n\n\nSunday\, June 11 @ 7pm – $250 per person\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nTickets for Thursday\, Saturday\, and Sunday nights are $250 per person and $750 per person for Friday. Tickets are open to anyone 10 years of age or older (children under 10 are not allowed at this event). Each ticket is for a single night of the event. Tickets for Thursday June 8th\, Saturday\, June 10th and Sunday\, June 11th are currently sold out. Join the waiting list below to be contacted if spots become available. All proceeds from this event support DLiA and our work in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (learn more). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation policy\n\n\n\nFull payment is due at checkout. We will be happy to refund your payment if and only if we are able to fill your slot\, up until May 23rd\, 2023. After that date\, no refunds will be given. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFAQs\n\n\n\nQ. Is this event related to the synchronous firefly lottery in Great Smoky Mountains National Park? \n\n\n\nA. Nope. 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\, 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. \n\n\n\nQ. $250 per person seems expensive. Is this event really worth it? \n\n\n\nA. We certainly think so! You can expect a lot of value for the ticket price AND you’re supporting Discover Life in America and our important work in the Smokies! 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 to explore the private venue\, which is not open to the public. It’s a gorgeous house made from rough-hewn hemlocks and decorated with birch bark that’s set on a pastoral hilltop right next to the national park. You’ll have one-on-one time with Will Kuhn\, our resident 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 confident that you’ll enjoy yourself and learn something new! \n\n\n\nQ. How do you know the synchronous fireflies will be active? \n\n\n\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 nine years that we’ve been doing this event\, we’ve never been disappointed. \n\n\n\nQ. I can’t find the exact location of this event on your website. Why is that? \n\n\n\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 the 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. \n\n\n\nQ. Where should I stay during the event? \n\n\n\nA. Lodging is not included as part of the Fireflies Event; but there are lots of hotel options in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. These are the two closest large communities to the venue and they’re about equal distance from the venue. There are also lots of cabins and small rental properties along “The Spur” (The Spur is a section of the Foothills Parkway connecting Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg; a.k.a. HWY 441). \n\n\n\nQ. Are kids allowed at this event? \n\n\n\nA. Children 10 years of age or older may attend this event with ticket purchase. Children under 10 years of age are not allowed to attend this event. \n\n\n\nQ. Will the event be canceled if rain is in forecast? \n\n\n\nA. Nope. The Smokies region gets lots of rain (one of the reasons it’s so rich in fireflies) but it has not affected our firefly viewing. The first part of the event takes places inside\, under cover\, and the viewing is outside under decent canopy cover.  We highly recommend that you bring a light rain jacket in case we get a little rain during viewing. Rain or shine\, it’s going to be great! \n\n\n\nQ. In the description for this event\, you mention “other glowing critters.” What do you mean? \n\n\n\nA. There is a veritable menagerie of glowing critters to see at the Fireflies Event! Apart from synchronous fireflies (Photinus carolinus) and 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 will see some of the region’s 9 other glowing firefly species\, too\, as we wait for the synchronous and blue ghost fireflies to start their show. We usually find the glowing larvae of a number of firefly species\, as well. So much bioluminescence to see and we’ll point glowers out to you as we encounter them! \n\n\n\nQ. Other questions? \n\n\n\nA. Please carefully read our FAQ for answers to common questions\, then ask Todd if you still need help: todd@dlia.org or (865)-430-4757.
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LOCATION:Tennessee
CATEGORIES:25th Anniversary,Fun,Fundraiser
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SUMMARY:Conservation on Tap
DESCRIPTION:Making Peace with Bears  \n\n\n\nConservation on Tap  \n\n\n\nWednesday\, June 14\, 7:00 p.m.  \n\n\n\nAlbright Grove Brewing Company\, Knoxville  \n\n\n\nFREE!  \n\n\n\nDo 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 with cubs in the park? Janelle Musser\, Bear Support Biologist for TWRA\, and Bill Stiver\, National Park Service bear biologist\, have answers to all your ‘what if’ bear questions. Come hear about Bearwise tools and techniques that have been proven to help bears and people coexist. Proceeds benefit Discover Life in America and Bearwise! 
URL:https://dlia.org/event/conservation-on-tap-5/
LOCATION:Albright Grove Brewing Company\, 2924 Sutherland Ave\, Knoxville\, Tennessee\, 37919
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SUMMARY:Bioblitz @ Loyston Point
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 Loyston Point at Norris Lake. \n\n\n\nTwo chances to ‘blitz!\n\n\n\nFriday\, June 23rd\, 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 24th\, 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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSee the schedule for the bioblitz below. All sessions led by DLiA’s resident Entomologist\, Dr. Will Kuhn\, DLiA Biodiversity Program Specialist\, Jaimie Matzko and expert Naturalist\, Jason Carpenter.  \n\n\n\nFriday\, June 23rd: 6pm to 10pm \n\n\n\n6pm Intro to iNaturalist: Learn how to use the free app\, iNaturalist to record life and become a community scientist!7pmFinding Fungi: Learn how to find\, identify and record fungi\, lichens and more!8pmNight Prowl: We’ll look for nocturnal creatures\, like owls\, bats\, fireflies\, and we’ll have a limited supply of blacklight flashlights to see what glows in the dark.9pm Blacklighting for “Bugs”: We’ll set up a blacklight to attract all sorts of a wide variety of insects\, including moths\, aquatic insects\, beetles and maybe a few true bugs too.\n\n\n\nSaturday\, June 24th: 8am to 12pm EST \n\n\n\n8am Intro to iNaturalist: Learn how to use the free app\, iNaturalist to record life and become a community scientist.9amBirding Basics: We’ll go over how to ID birds by sight and sound by getting out there and observing a variety of birds. Warning\, birdwatching can be habit forming!10amPlant and Tree ID: We’ll share some great tips on how to identify a variety of different plants and trees in the area.11amExplore with iNaturalist: Get out and explore on your own with iNaturalist\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\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 certain place. 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. \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\n\n\n\n\n\nTVA Loyston Point Trails Website
URL:https://dlia.org/event/bioblitz-loyston-point/
LOCATION:Tennessee
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