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2008 ATBI Event Schedule


  • A wide variety of events take place each year for the All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory (ATBI). Scientists are involved with projects using trained volunteers, including photographers, artists, teachers, and students.

  • Discover Life in America coordinates many volunteer projects, scientific efforts, and educational programs. To become involved please contact Heather at 865-430-4758.

Below, natures symmetry shows itself during one of DLIA's Fern Forays in the Cataloochee area of the Park.

Photo by Jeanie Hilten.

2008 Activities Quick View

MONTHPLANNED ACTIVITY
January Special Events Not Planned
February 16th - Special DLIA Board Meeting
March 15th - Volunteer Appreciation Day (TN Side)
April Special Events Not Planned
May 6th - Visit by Principia College

17th - Volunteer Orientation Day (NC Side)

28th - Planting Day at the Science Center

31st - Fern Foray (CANCELED)
June 9th through 14th - Diptera Blitz

28th - Fern Foray #1
July

Tentitive: Citizen Science Event (details to be announced)
August 23rd - DLIA Board Meeting

30th - Fern Foray #2
September Special Events Not Planned
October Special Events Not Planned
November Special Events Not Planned
December 3rd through 5th - Annual ATBI Conference

6th - DLIA Board Meeting


2008 Activities Detailed View

DATEACTIVITY DETAILS
January Events Calendar February 16 Special DLIA Board Meeting
Info: Planning and Goal-setting with new Executive Director, Todd Witcher
Picture March 15 Volunteer Appreciation Day (TN Side)
Location: Twin Creeks Pavilion, Gatlinburg, TN, about 2 miles up the Motor Nature Trail from traffic light 8.
Time: 11 am to 4 pm.
For Who?: All wanting to volunteer.
Info: Learn about the ATBI, the "Project Teams", lab and field methods, and backcountry safety. It also gives gives you a chance to meet other people involved.
Please call to pre-register so we can know how many to expect. A picnic lunch will be served.
May Events Calendar May 6

Visit By Principia College
Location: Twin Creeks Research Area
For Who?: For the Pricipia Students from the Department of Biology and Natural Resources"
Time: 2 pm to about 4 pm.
Info: This is a yearly treck to the Park by Pricipia College students.
Principia College is located in Elsah, Illinois.
DLIA staff gives talk on ATBI, and conducts some field demos.
Principia College Link
(**Thank you, Principia College, for the donation!)
May Events Calendar May 17 Volunteer Orientation Day (NC Side)
Location: Take I40 to Haywood Community College, Waynesville, NC. Go to Building 300 and rooms 309 and 310.
For Who?: For new volunteers, or a refresher for "seasoned volunteers."
Time: 10 am to 4 pm.
Info: Learn about the ATBI, the "Project Teams", lab and field methods, backcountry safety, and in general, meet the other people involved with the ATBI and see how you can help.
Space in limited. Register early.
May Events Calendar May 28 Planting Day at the new Twin Creeks Science and Education Center
Time: 9 am to 2 pm
Info: DLIA and the Knoxville Garden Club will be coordinating the effort, and supplying the plants, and confering with the Park on placement plans.
Thanks: Thank you to the Knoxville Garden Club for the funds and willing hands to make this all possible.
May Events Calendar May 31 Fern Foray (CANCELED)
Info: Foray Leader, Dr. Pat Cox canceled with scheduling complications
June Events Calendar June 9-14 Diptera Blitz
Location: Twin Creeks Science and Education Center, about 2 miles up the Motor Nature Trail from traffic light #8 in Gatlinburg, TN, will be the center of operations. Collection teams will then disperse all over the Park.
Info: Other details to come!
June Events Calendar June 28 Fern Foray #1
Info: Details to come.
July Events Calendar July ? Citizen Science Event
Info: Details unavailable at this time.
August Events Calendar August 23 DLIA Board's August Meeting
Location: Twin Creeks Science and Education Center, Gatlinburg, TN.
Info: Details still being worked out.
August Events Calendar August 30 Fern Foray #2
Info: Details to come.
December Events Calendar December 3-5 Annual ATBI Conference
Info: End of year gathering of scientists, volunteers, and general public to hear about year's field work results, and to celebrate our living natural resources in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Our Conference Committee is working hard to make this the best program ever!
Stay tuned for details!
November Events Calendar December 6 December DLIA Board Meeting
Info: The Board will tackle the annual budget ratification, hear and make decisions on other end-of-year issues and actions, and prepare for another year of discovery!

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