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Nature Events: Festivals, Rallies, and Classes
Wildlife festivals, Naturalist rallies, Nature-related classes and other nature events provide opportunities to get out in nature with others of similar interests. It also provides the chance to learn from professional and amateur naturalists who happily share their knowledge. These events will increase your knowledge and abilities to understand nature, which will increase your joy of being in nature.
We have learned of these events primarily by word-of-mouth. It has surprised us when talking to others attending an event when they are unaware of similar events in the area. This list was developed to help spread the word.
The basic information listed below is a starting point for your nature exploration. Visit the website or contact event leaders to learn more about what you can expect when you attend.
This list will be updated often as additional information becomes available.
Please feel free to contact us if you know of an event our visitors would enjoy.
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| January | ||
| 8-15 January 2011 |
21st Annual Wilderness Wildlife Week Walks, hikes, seminars and lectures about the outdoors by over 100 experts. Pigeon Forge Wilderness Week |
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Eastern Tennessee |
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| February | ||
| 12 February 2011 |
3rd Annual Roan Mountain Winter
Naturalists' Rally A great break when cabin fever begins to set in. Morning talks, catered lunch, and afternoon hikes. Friends of Roan Mountain |
Roan Mtn State Park Northeast Tennessee |
| 17 February through 5 May 2011 |
Master Naturalist Basic Training Class offered by the Holston
Rivers Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalists. Classes
include basic geology, karst groundwater hydrology, aquatic
biology, ornithology, salamanders, entomology, forestry, stream
health, and more. Classes each Thursday from 6:30 to 9:30 pm.
Saturday field trips. Holston Rivers Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalists |
Abingdon, Southwest Virginia |
| 18-20 February 2011 |
Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE) Wildlife art and nature event. Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE) |
Charleston, S.C. Coastal South Carolina |
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| March | ||
| 17 February through 5 May 2011 |
Master Naturalist Basic Training Class offered by the Holston
Rivers Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalists. Classes
include basic geology, karst groundwater hydrology, aquatic
biology, ornithology, salamanders, entomology, forestry, stream
health, and more. Classes each Thursday from 6:30 to 9:30 pm.
Saturday field trips. Holston Rivers Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalists |
Abingdon, Southwest Virginia |
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| April | ||
| 17 February through 5 May 2011 |
Master Naturalist Basic Training Class offered by the Holston
Rivers Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalists. Classes
include basic geology, karst groundwater hydrology, aquatic
biology, ornithology, salamanders, entomology, forestry, stream
health, and more. Classes each Thursday from 6:30 to 9:30 pm.
Saturday field trips. Holston Rivers Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalists |
Abingdon, Southwest Virginia |
| 16-17 April 2011 | 11th Annual Virginia Fly Fishing
Festival Free lectures and tips on fly fishing. Virginia Fly Fishing Festival |
Waynesboro, VA. Shenandoah Valley of Virginia |
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| May | ||
| 17 February through 5 May 2011 |
Master Naturalist Basic Training Class offered by the Holston
Rivers Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalists. Classes
include basic geology, karst groundwater hydrology, aquatic
biology, ornithology, salamanders, entomology, forestry, stream
health, and more. Classes each Thursday from 6:30 to 9:30 pm.
Saturday field trips. Holston Rivers Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalists |
Abingdon, Southwest Virginia |
| 6-8 May 2011 |
53rd Annual Roan Mtn. Spring Naturalists'
Rally Speakers Fri & Sat Nights Sat & Sun: Nature field trips Friends of Roan Mountain |
Roan Mtn State Park Northeast Tennessee |
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| June | ||
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| July | ||
| 23 July-7 August 2011 | Virginia Highlands Festival- Abingdon,
Virginia Great Outdoors Virginia Creeper Trail bike rides, forestry tours, naturalist walks, stargazing, wildflower walks, cave exploring, day hikes, and much more. Great Outdoors |
Southwest Virginia |
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| August | ||
| 23 July-7 August 2011 | Virginia Highlands Festival- Abingdon,
Virginia Great Outdoors Virginia Creeper Trail bike rides, forestry tours, naturalist walks, stargazing, wildflower walks, cave exploring, day hikes, and much more. Great Outdoors |
Southwest Virginia |
| August 2011 | Rockfish Gap Hawk Watch | Central Virginia |
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| September | ||
| September 2011 | Rockfish Gap Hawk Watch | Central Virginia |
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| October | ||
| October 2011 | Rockfish Gap Hawk Watch | Central Virginia |
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| November | ||
| Thru mid-Nov 2011 | Rockfish Gap Hawk Watch | Central Virginia |
| 8-13 November 2011 | 15th Annual Wings Over Water Festival
Celebrating the Wildlife & Wildlands of Eastern North Carolina. Hikes, trips, and kayaking to explore the birds, flora, and scenery of the area. Learn nature photography, including classes for children. Wings Over Water |
Eastern North Carolina |
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| December | ||
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