Join Ranger Stephanie for a 2.5 mile hike along the trails to learn about plants, trees, and birds in the park and how to identify them in winter. Learn what characteristics or features of plants and trees to look for when trying to identify them. Cost $6. Register online.
East Tennessee is home to seven species of woodpeckers. We will hike the Hickory Ridge Trail where you are most likely to see each of them and learn what to look for when identifying woodpeckers. We will also discuss the special adaptations and behaviors that make them unique. Cost $8. Register online.
There are many raptors that call Seven Islands home. We will hike approximately 3 miles and look for hawks, vultures, kestrels, owls, and eagles. We will learn about the habitats used by all of our native birds of prey and the field marks you need to identify them. Cost $8. Register online.
The American Eagle Foundation is a Birds of Prey rehabilitation and education center located in Sevier County. They will be bringing ambassador birds for a program at our outdoor classroom. Free. Register online.
Join Ranger Clare to learn how to provide food for our feathered friends and see how feeding birds can contribute to science. We will also make a fun holiday gift for the birds. Program is part of our monthly Homeschool Birding Club for ages 8-12. Cost $5. Register online.
Join us for a Winter Birding Blitz in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This is a free and family friendly event. We will be looking and listening for bird activity in the Park and documenting what we find. Free. To register send an email to Jaimie Matzko at jaimie@dlia.org Details online.
Join Ranger Clare for a 2.5-3.0-mile hike and learn about what birds are in the park these days and how to identify them. Participants will learn about using birding apps like eBird and Merlin to help with their birdwatching experiences wherever they are. Open to birders of all ages. Bring field guides and binoculars. Cost […]
Knoxville Chapter of the Tennessee Ornithological Society monthly meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month, no meetings in July and August. Details on our website. Meet: UT Gardens, Rm 124 of South Greenhouse on UT Ag campus. Park in SE corner of Lot 66
Knoxville Chapter of the Tennessee Ornithological Society monthly meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month, no meetings in July and August. Details on our website. Meet: UT Gardens, Rm 124 of South Greenhouse on UT Ag campus. Park in SE corner of Lot 66
Knoxville Chapter of the Tennessee Ornithological Society monthly meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month, no meetings in July and August. Details on our website. Meet: UT Gardens, Rm 124 of South Greenhouse on UT Ag campus. Park in SE corner of Lot 66
Knoxville Chapter of the Tennessee Ornithological Society monthly meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month, no meetings in July and August. Details on our website. Meet: UT Gardens, Rm 124 of South Greenhouse on UT Ag campus. Park in SE corner of Lot 66
Knoxville Chapter of the Tennessee Ornithological Society monthly meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month, no meetings in July and August. Details on our website. Meet: UT Gardens, Rm 124 of South Greenhouse on UT Ag campus. Park in SE corner of Lot 66
