Third Saturday Hike
In-person Saturday, July 18th
Join us for a guided hike on Saturday, July 18th at 9am! Meet at the UT Arboretum Visitors Center in Oak Ridge. The hike will be led by UT Arboretum Society volunteers. The hike is usually 1.5 – 2 miles. Please bring plenty of water and wear comfortable shoes. No pets please. No registration is need.
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Dr. Matt Allender with Eastern Box Turtle
Guided Bird Walk: Wednesday, July 15 at 8am
Register to Reserve Your Spot
The American Museum of Science and Energy (AMSE) and the University of Tennessee Arboretum are partnering together to launch a new Citizen Science Birding Program to connect community members with hands-on science, local biodiversity, and ongoing conservation efforts. The July Guided Bird Walk will be held at the UT Arboretum on Wednesday, July 15 at 8:00 am. Please meet at the kiosk outside of the UT Arboretum Visitors Center. This guided walk will be led by volunteers from the American Museum of Science and Energy in Oak Ridge. The event is limited to 30 participants. Registration is required to save your spot. No pets please. Please wear comfortable shoes, bring hiking poles and binoculars if you wish. There will be a limited supply of loaner binoculars on a first come basis at the hike.
“Bird watching is now North America’s second most popular outdoor activity (second only to gardening).” Says AMSE educator Corky Witt. “There must be something to it—so come out with us and find out why!”
For questions or more information please contact Courtney Beard at cbeard@amse.org or 865-385-6081
Location: 901 S. Illinois Avenue, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830
