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Autumn Brilliance Photography Workshop
Tremont's Smokies Campus 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesWhen fall color peaks in the Smokies, the mountains come alive with gold, crimson, and flame-orange. This weekend workshop is your chance to capture the brilliance of autumn in one of the most photographed parks in the country.
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Geology
Tremont's Smokies Campus 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesThroughout the weekend workshop, we will engage other branches of natural and cultural history, focusing on geology's influence on the region's biodiversity. Hands-on explorations will include a two-mile roundtrip hike to a waterfall and several short, rugged, off-trail hikes involving rocky, uneven terrain.
$555 -
Mammals of the Smokies – Full
Tremont's Smokies Campus 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesFrom elusive black bears to darting bats and tiny shrews, the Smokies are home to an incredible variety of mammals — some iconic, some hidden, and all essential to the ecosystem. This weekend course invites you to look beyond fleeting sightings to understand how mammals live, move, and interact with their environment.
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Schoolyard Network Virtual Call: System Modeling
System modeling combines a Science and Engineering Practice (SEP) and a Crosscutting Concept (CCC), helping students define system boundaries, map internal components, and track energy and matter flows to explain scientific phenomena.
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Schoolyard Network Virtual Call: Cause and Effect
Join Tremont staff and other educators to explore the relationship between two mutually influential things – it could be a river and a rock, a root and the soil, or something else entirely. You will first have the opportunity to participate as a learner and then debrief on ways you might bring the activity to life in your own grade level and content area.
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Wilderness Emergency Medical Responder
Tremont's Smokies Campus 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesThe Wilderness Emergency Medical Responder (also referred to as Wilderness First Responder) course is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts, scout leaders, camp counselors, and any other youth or outdoor professional. It not only offers hands-on training for dealing with bites, burns, and other injuries, but also teaches participants how to manage conditions brought about by extreme temperatures and other environmental hazards.
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Schoolyard Network Virtual Call: Sense of Wonder
Take a break from the crosscutting concepts and ground yourself back in a place of wonder and curiosity. Join Tremont staff and other educators to explore the nature journaling strategy Question Blitz and see just how curious you can become about a single phenomenon.
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Tremont School Programs: Virtual Info Session
Curious about bringing your students to Tremont? Join us for a virtual information session to learn more about our immersive, overnight programs in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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Wilderness Emergency Medical Responder Refresher
Tremont's Smokies Campus 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesIf you have taken Wilderness Emergency Medical Responder (also called Wilderness First Responder) in the past and are due for a renewal, this refresher course is for you! This program provides a comprehensive review of wilderness medical information and skills while satisfying the requirements to renew certification in Emergency Medical Responder on the National Registry.
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Naturalist Skills
Tremont's Smokies Campus 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesThe natural world is full of mystery, beauty, and wonder – often revealed only in fleeting glimpses. This immersive weekend course is designed to sharpen your skills as an observer, interpreter, and storyteller of the natural world, giving you the tools to carry your curiosity into any landscape.
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Winter Woody Plant Identification
Tremont's Smokies Campus 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesThrough expert instruction and guidance, you'll not only gain the ability to recognize trees in winter but also deepen your connection with the natural world in every season.
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Schoolyard Network Virtual Call: Stability and Change
Join Tremont staff and other educators to explore parts of our lives and the world that are predictable year over year, as well as the parts that change. You will first have the opportunity to participate as a learner and then debrief on ways you might bring the activity to life in your own grade level and content area.
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Likin’ Lichens
Tremont's Smokies Campus 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesDuring this field-based course, you’ll spend the weekend delving into the colorful, intricate, diverse, and critically important world of lichens, learning their basic ecology, identification, and natural history.
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Skills for Sharing Nature
Tremont's Smokies Campus 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesHow do you inspire others to love the outdoors as much as you do? This weekend course helps you develop the art of interpreting nature – weaving meaning, relevance, and joy into every outdoor experience.
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Schoolyard Network Virtual Call: Scale, Proportion, and Quantity
Scale, proportion, and quantity involve recognizing relative sizes, time spans, and energy levels; using standard units of measurement; and analyzing proportional relationships to understand how natural and designed systems work. Join Tremont staff and fellow educators as we investigate a phenomenon of your choice, exploring how the relationships among its components reveal how individual parts contribute to the whole system.
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Signs of Spring
Tremont's Townsend Campus Bethel Church Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesSpend the day with Tremont Field Programs Coordinator Kathleen Reilly exploring the second campus and learning to recognize these signs of seasonal change. Together, you’ll slow down, look closely, and consider the patterns that help us understand how plants, animals, and the landscape respond as winter gives way to spring.
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Schoolyard Network Virtual Call: Structure and Function
Join Tremont staff and other educators to explore Adaptation T-charts – first exploring the adaptations essential to the survival of an insect and then applying them to our own strategies as educators. We’ll consider how the moves and decisions we make as educators affect the impact we have in our classrooms and schoolyards.
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Schoolyard Escape
Green Magnet Academy 801 Lula Powell Dr, Knoxville, TN, United StatesJoin Tremont on Saturday, April 10th, for our one-day Schoolyard Escape workshop - an amazing professional and personal development experience for educators across the Schoolyard Network and beyond.
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Springtime in the Smokies Photography Workshop
Tremont's Smokies Campus 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesLed by a team of professional nature photographers, you’ll venture into iconic locations such as Foothills Parkway, Elkmont, and Cades Cove (with early access before gates open). Field sessions will be complemented by one-on-one mentorship, group image reviews, and ample time for questions and feedback.
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Springtime Hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains
Tremont's Smokies Campus 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesCelebrate the arrival of spring with the Sierra Club National Outings Program, based at Tremont inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Both beginner and experienced hikers are welcome on this immersive trip that blends hiking, learning, and community in one of the most biodiverse regions in North America.
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Birds of the Smokies
Tremont's Smokies Campus 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesFrom high, exposed peaks to warmer, sheltered lowlands, around 240 species of birds have been found inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park, including 60 year-round residents. Get to know this abundance of avifauna during a spectacular weekend of discovery, exploration, and learning.
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Plants of the Smokies
Tremont's Smokies Campus 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesThe Smokies are a hotspot of botanical diversity, and spring is the perfect time to notice and observe wildflowers and fresh growth. In this weekend course, you’ll dig into plant identification through taxonomy, morphology, and field techniques.
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Wilderness Adventure Trek I
Tremont's Smokies Campus 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesWilderness Adventure Trek isn’t just about learning how to backpack — it’s about learning who you are when you climb a mountain, push past your comfort zone, and discover you’re capable of more than you thought possible.
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Discovery Camp I
Tremont's Smokies Campus 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesDiscovery Camp is where kids go to be kids — curious, adventurous, and full of wonder. Set inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park, this overnight summer camp gives children the chance to unplug from screens, breathe fresh mountain air, and spend a week exploring the outdoors in a safe, supportive environment.
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Girls in Science Camp
Tremont's Smokies Campus 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesWe’re taking science out of the classroom and into the great outdoors! Over six days and five nights, campers explore Great Smoky Mountains National Park, from its quiet valleys to its tallest peaks. They’ll work side by side with scientists and park rangers to search for salamanders, catch and release songbirds for long-term research projects, and even design their own field investigations based on the questions that excite them most.
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Naturalist Week Adult Summer Camp
Tremont's Smokies Campus 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesWhether you’re a seasoned adventurer or someone seeking a gentler introduction to the Smokies, you’ll find a place here. No prior experience is required — just curiosity and a willingness to spend time outdoors.
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John Thurman Trout Adventure Camp
Tremont's Smokies Campus 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesThe John Thurman Smoky Mountain Trout Adventure Camp promotes an appreciation of cold-water conservation by teaching campers the sport of fly fishing in mountain streams.
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Virtual Naturalist Week
At Tremont, we aim to give learners of all ages the tools and understanding needed to appreciate nature in their own neighborhoods. You’re invited to take part in Naturalist Week, a virtual event designed to help more people connect with nature, wherever they are.
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Wilderness Adventure Trek II
Tremont's Smokies Campus 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesWilderness Adventure Trek isn’t just about learning how to backpack — it’s about learning who you are when you climb a mountain, push past your comfort zone, and discover you’re capable of more than you thought possible.
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Backcountry Ecological Expedition
Tremont's Smokies Campus 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesTake your summer adventure off the beaten path with a six-day, five-night canoe expedition deep into the wild side of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This program combines the excitement of backcountry camping with the thrill of real scientific discovery.
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Discovery Camp II
Tremont's Smokies Campus 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesDiscovery Camp is where kids go to be kids — curious, adventurous, and full of wonder. Set inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park, this overnight summer camp gives children the chance to unplug from screens, breathe fresh mountain air, and spend a week exploring the outdoors in a safe, supportive environment.
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Firefly Camp
Tremont's Smokies Campus 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesShare the magic of summer camp with your child during this special one-, two-, or three-night family adventure in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Designed for children ages 4–8 and their grown-ups, Firefly Camp is the perfect way to introduce kids to the joy of camp life in a safe and welcoming setting.
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Reptiles and Amphibians of the Smokies
Tremont's Smokies Campus 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesSalamanders under stones, frogs calling at night, snakes basking on a warm rock — the Smokies are home to one of the richest communities of reptiles and amphibians in North America. This weekend course gives you an inside look at these fascinating and often misunderstood creatures.
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Aquatic Ecology
Tremont's Smokies Campus 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesWhere does the river begin and end? It may sound simple, but this course will challenge your preconceptions as you explore the unique ecology of aquatic systems in the southern Appalachian mountains, particularly as it relates to Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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Smoky Mountain Family Camp
Tremont's Smokies Campus 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesSpend your family vacation living and learning inside the national park and experience the magic of the mountains as you hike ridges, study wildlife, explore secret places, and take afternoon dips in the Middle Prong.
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Great Smokies Experience
Maryville College & Tremont Institute Maryville & Townsend, TennesseeThe Great Smokies Experience is a one-of-a-kind college class experience for high school students entering their junior and senior years, as well as recent high school graduates. During this eleven-day program, you'll experience the great outdoors through the lens of resource management while developing a deeper sense of place.
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Teen High Adventure
Tremont's Smokies Campus 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesVenture into the heart of the Great Smoky Mountain backcountry, spending 10 days and 9 nights among a community of teenage outdoor enthusiasts like yourself! Grow your understanding of outdoor living ethics, and learn firsthand about the animals and plants that call these mountains home.
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Teacher Escape Weekend I
Tremont's Smokies Campus 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesOur Teacher Escape Weekends train teachers for experiential learning and include transferable skills to take back to the schoolyard. Our time together will be productive and fun, with time for individual reflection, discussion of critical issues, and resources for use at Tremont and beyond.
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Teacher Escape Weekend II
Tremont's Smokies Campus 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesOur Teacher Escape Weekends train teachers for experiential learning and include transferable skills to take back to the schoolyard. Our time together will be productive and fun, with time for individual reflection, discussion of critical issues, and resources for use at Tremont and beyond.
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Southern Appalachian Ecology
Tremont's Smokies Campus 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesWhat makes the Southern Appalachians one of the most biodiverse regions in the world? This foundational course takes you into the forests, ridges, and coves of the Smokies to uncover the geological, climatic, and ecological forces that shaped this extraordinary landscape.
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Naturalist Skills
Tremont's Smokies Campus 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesThe natural world is full of mystery, beauty, and wonder – often revealed only in fleeting glimpses. This immersive weekend course is designed to sharpen your skills as an observer, interpreter, and storyteller of the natural world, giving you the tools to carry your curiosity into any landscape.
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Plein Air Smokies
Join us for a week of creativity and color as 20 nationally acclaimed plein air artists paint the Great Smoky Mountains and the surrounding region.
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Teacher Escape Weekend III
Tremont's Smokies Campus 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesOur Teacher Escape Weekends train teachers for experiential learning and include transferable skills to take back to the schoolyard. Our time together will be productive and fun, with time for individual reflection, discussion of critical issues, and resources for use at Tremont and beyond.
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Community Science in Action
Tremont's Townsend Campus Bethel Church Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesJoin Tremont Manager of Science Literacy and Research Tyler Thomas for a day of hands-on community science at Tremont’s second campus. Using birds and butterflies as our focus, you’ll see the landscape through the eyes of a field researcher, practice conducting wildlife surveys, and learn how observations made by everyday people can become meaningful scientific data.
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Women’s Fall Backpack
Tremont's Smokies Campus 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesSpend a weekend recharging in the Smokies on a three-day, two-night backpacking trip designed for adventurous women. This program is beginner-friendly yet still offers a rewarding challenge — with mountain climbs, stream crossings, and nights under the stars, all supported by Tremont’s expert naturalists.
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Family Campfire Cooking
Tremont's Townsend Campus Bethel Church Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesSpend the day with Tremont Assistant Kitchen Manager Josh Swann gathering, cooking, and sharing a meal with family and new friends. You’ll harvest ingredients from the second campus garden, gather around the campfire, and work together to turn what you find into something delicious.
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Tremont Writers Conference
Tremont's Smokies Campus 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesThe 2027 conference will feature acclaimed author Rick Bass, alongside three additional authors leading small-group tracks in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
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Autumn Brilliance Photography Workshop
Tremont's Smokies Campus 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesWhen fall color peaks in the Smokies, the mountains come alive with gold, crimson, and flame-orange. This weekend workshop is your chance to capture the brilliance of autumn in one of the most photographed parks in the country.
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Mammals of the Smokies
Tremont's Smokies Campus 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesFrom elusive black bears to darting bats and tiny shrews, the Smokies are home to an incredible variety of mammals — some iconic, some hidden, and all essential to the ecosystem. This weekend course invites you to look beyond fleeting sightings to understand how mammals live, move, and interact with their environment.
$580 -
Geology
Tremont's Smokies Campus 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesThroughout the weekend workshop, we will engage other branches of natural and cultural history, focusing on geology's influence on the region's biodiversity. Hands-on explorations will include a two-mile roundtrip hike to a waterfall and several short, rugged, off-trail hikes involving rocky, uneven terrain.
$580
