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 […]
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REI Co-op Class Series: Smokies Most Wanted

Saturday, November 19th at 1pm Smokies Most Wanted: Opt Outside with iNaturalist “Opt Outside” this year by doing community science! In this program, you’ll learn how to use a nature app called iNaturalist to document the animals and plants you encounter wherever you decide to #optoutside this year. We will […]
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REI Co-op Class Series: Smokies Most Wanted

October 15th at 1pmSmokies Most Wanted: Community Science for the Whole Family Are you looking for new ways to make family outdoor adventures more fun and educational? In this program, you’ll learn how to use a nature app called iNaturalist to become community scientists! We will teach you and your […]
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iScience Spotlight- Signal Mountain Middle School with iScience Educator, Kim Brown

Citizen Science, Discoveries, Partners, Science
The iScience program is one of the most rewarding programs that I coordinate with Discover Life in America. If you are not familiar with this program, it is program that we have partnered with the Tennessee Valley Authority TVA on to provide materials and resources to educators of 5th to […]
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iScience Teacher Highlight

Citizen Science
Jen Sauer of South Doyle Middle School’s Green STEM and Arts Class excels in engaging students with iNaturalist!  iScience is a schoolyard program for middle school classrooms where students learn the breadth and value of their local biodiversity through experiential, nature-based learning, fostering stewardship and interest in STEAM fields. The iScience […]
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