Spring is here and our migratory birds are starting to fly home. Many birds migrate south for the winter to find food because they primarily eat insects or fruit. Over …
Beware of ticks
Anyone who spends time outdoors needs to be aware of diseases that can be transmitted by ticks. Because ticks are so small, people might not even notice when they’ve been …
Bears, bears, bears
Being so close to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, it seems we have a fascination with bears. Come to the UT Arboretum Auditorium on Tuesday, March 21, at 7 p.m. …
Woodland wildflowers
Spring is just around the corner – we hope – so join the UT Arboretum Society for the March First Thursday Nature Supper Club as we look at our East …
Bug Camp 2023 is back
“BUG CAMP 2023” is back for the first time since 2019! Open to rising third to fifth grade students, the camp will be held at the UT Arboretum in Oak …
Moths and native plant species
Join the UT Arboretum Society as we learn the connections between moths and our native plant species and the important roles these insects play in our natural communities. Presented by …
Hike on Presidents’ Day
Nothing is more refreshing than a mid-winter hike at the 260-acre UT Arboretum in Oak Ridge. The UT Arboretum Society will hold a Presidents’ Day Hike on Saturday, February 18, …
‘Bird love and pair bonding’
Bird courtship has begun! Either from new partnerships being formed or existing pairs renewing their bonds it is that time of year when birds are looking for a mate. Each …