Discover Life in America (DLiA) has partnered with the award-winning hiking company, A Walk in the Woods, to present the Great Smokies Eco-Adventure. This fundraising event features “glamping” (glamorous camping), …
A holiday in tranquility
Usually full of crazy Christmas noise, my house was quiet on the 25th. For a Christmas-crazed mom, an empty nest was disconcerting, so I changed the channel and headed to …
In the heart of Cataloochee Valley
Hidden deep in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the Cataloochee Valley. Similar in ways to Cades Cove, it was settled in the early 1800s and the property was …
Getting fit for flight
No, this is not a butterfly convention, and, no, it is not a Photoshop composite. Butterflies gathering in large numbers to absorb minerals and salts from wet soil is called …
Who cooks for you?
Ever heard a barred owl at night? Their hoot sounds like someone calling “who cooks for you?” This owl was flying through the Elmont Campground in Great Smoky Mountains National …
Much to get out (or stay in) and do this week
Check out these great outdoor activities in the metro area.
Friday, July 16
Science at Sugarlands Virtual, 1-3 p.m., via Zoom. Discover Life in America presents a Science at Sugarlands virtual course …
Beware the dangers of beauty
“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.”
“Beauty is only skin deep.”
“You’re as beautiful on the inside as you are on the outside.”
You’ve probably heard all these lines before. Maybe …
Ellis Bacon: The candy man can
It’s a bit of a stretch to go from raising bear cubs to making chocolate to working to support two national parks separated by 3,500 miles. But if there’s a …