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Citizens + Scientists = Discovery!
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(Last Update 6/28/10)
| MONTH | DAY(s) | PLANNED ACTIVITY |
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| January |
8th 8th to 16th |
DLIA Mini-Grant Research Proposals Sent Out Wilderness Wildlife Week in Pigeon Forge, TN |
| February |
4th to 7th 27th |
Townsend Winter Heritage Festival DLIA First Board of Directors Meeting |
| March |
All Month 4th 9th 19th |
DLIA Exhibit at the
North Carolina Botanical Garden 2010 GSM Park Science Colloquium from 9 am to 4 pm, Gatlinburg H.S. ALL IS ONE CAFE' Event #1 Smokies Park Science Colloquium |
| April |
All Month All Month 1st 7th to 10th 21st to 24th |
DLIA Exhibit continues at the
North Carolina Botanical Garden DLIA Exhibit at The Tomato Head Restaurant, Knoxville, TN 2010 Mini Grant Awards Announced Association of Southeastern Biologists Conference in Ashville, NC Wildflower Pilgrimage, Gatlinburg, TN |
| May |
All Month 4th 20th 22nd 22nd - 23rd 30th |
DLIA Exhibit at The Tomato Head
Restaurant, Maryville, TN ATBI Talk By Dr. Stuart Gelder on the life of a Crayfish Hitchhiker at the Twin Creeks Science and Education Center at 11:30 am. Tree Planting for Biodiversity DLIA Board Meeting International Biodiversity Day Citizen Science Event DLIA Exhibit-Ending Reception at The Tomato Head Restaurant, Maryville, TN |
| June |
12th 13th 16th to 19th |
Firefly Festival Secret Synchronous Firefly Event: call for reservations. Biodiversity Days in the Smokies - Trees, Illustrating, Snail Survey, Fern Foray ...! |
| July | Special Events Not Yet Planned | |
| August |
? 28th |
A Night in the Rainforest: Postponed. More info coming ... DLIA Board Meeting |
| September |
Opens 1st 4th and 5th 7th |
Exhibit Opens at BLISS in Knoxville Biodiversity Hike to LeConte Lodge ALL IS ONE CAFE' Event #2 |
| October | Special Events Not Yet Planned | |
| November | Special Events Not Yet Planned | |
| December |
7th ? |
ALL IS ONE CAFE' Event #3 DLIA Board of Directors Last Meeting for 2010 * * |
| * * Many of you are awaiting our ATBI CONFERENCE Announcement - please note that we are still in the early planning stages and prefer, at this point, only to let you know that the ATBI conference will take place. Please be patient and check back often. At this point we have decided to hold the confernence in the Spring instead of late Fall. So, there will not be one in 2010, but will be postponed until April 2011. Keep watching for more details. |
2010 Activities Detailed View
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DLIA EXHIBIT AT NORTH CAROLINA BOTANICAL GARDEN
Where?: UNC at Chapel Hill, NC |
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SAVE THE PLANET SCIENCE CAFE EVENTS When?: 6 pm to 8 pm Where?: Hard Rock Cafe , Gatlinburg, TN Info: A Science Cafe': " bringing basic science to the public" ... (more) ... |
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 May 22-23
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BIODIVERSITY CITIZEN SCIENCE EVENT Where?: Purchase Knob, NC What?: Learn about High Elevation Soil Critters Time?: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. More Info?: Reservations are required. Call Heather at (865)430-4756 or email her at heather at dlia.org. |
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 May 30
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EXHIBIT RECEPTION What?: Open Reception at the End of the DLIA Exhibit Period at Tomato Head Time?: 5 to 7 pm Place?: Tomato Head Restaurant, Maryville, TN More Info?: Come enjoy the great food and great pictures! |
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 June 12
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FIREFLY FESTIVAL What?: All sorts of food and drink vendors, art, music with Captain Firefly, an insect zoo, kids activities, and a secret “dark”room to “BIOLUMINATE. Time?: 10 am to 6 pm. Place?: Nantahala Outdoor Center, 1138 Park Way (SW end), Gatlinburg, TN More Info?: please call 865-430-4756. |
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June 13
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SECRET SYNCHRONOUS FIREFLY EVENT What?: Be prepared to learn more than you ever thought you could learn about these fascinating creatures and be ready for a special rendezvous for “synchronicity”! Place?: The Park Grill, Gatlinburg, TN More Info?: (Sorry ... Reservations Are Now Full) |
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 June 16 to 19
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BIODIVERSITY DAYS
June 16th: Tree Teams - What’s Disappearing? June 17th: Scientific Illustrating- You can do it! POSTONED: Snail Survey in the Smokies has been postponed because of Rt 129 landslide cleanup unfinished and complicating accessability to the site. More Info?: Registration Required for the above. Please call 865-430-4756. June 19th: Fern Foray |
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August ?
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A NIGHT IN THE RAINFOREST
(postponed) Where?: Rainforest Adventures in Sevierville, TN What?: A time to get the know the creatures of the rainforest and support DLIA. More?: Event also includes live music, hors'doeuvres and drinks. Postponed: Watch for upcoming information. |
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 Sept 4 and 5
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BIODIVERSITY HIKE TO
MT LECONTE LODGE
What?: A guided hike up Alum Cave Bluff Trail with an experienced guide that will give natural history, local history, plant life information and much more! What else?: Lunch on the trail. And ... lodging at LeConte Lodge, dinner and breakfast will also be provided. When?: starting 9 am. More?: Call for Reservations Now - 865-430-4756 ($275 per person)! |
