Workshops
Events
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Seasons of Connection: Forest Stewardship
Tremont's Second Campus Townsend, TN, United StatesStep into the role of caretaker on our second campus with Elizabeth Davis, land manager at Tremont. Together we’ll brush up on winter tree identification, inventory a forest stand, and use our observations to read the landscape, exploring its history, health, and future.
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Seasons of Connection: Wayfinding
Tremont's Second Campus Townsend, TN, United StatesLearn the art of navigating by map and compass as you explore the forests and ridges of our Townsend campus with Kathleen Reilly, Tremont's field programs specialist. We’ll cover the basics of taking bearings, reading topographic maps, and interpreting the landscape, and then put those skills to the test on a guided orienteering challenge.
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Springtime in the Smokies Photography Workshop
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 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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Schoolyard Escape – Knoxville, TN
Join Tremont on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, 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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Schoolyard Escape – Springfield, OH
Join Tremont Institute on Saturday, April 18th, 2026, for a single-day Schoolyard Escape workshop - an amazing professional and personal development experience for educators across the Schoolyard Network and beyond.
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Seasons of Connection: Survival Skills
Tremont's Second Campus Townsend, TN, United StatesSurvival isn’t about conquering nature – it’s about learning to work with it. In this hands-on workshop with Tremont's Kristen Ross, you’ll explore how to use the gifts the land provides to sustain life.
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Teacher Escape Weekend I
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 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
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 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 III
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 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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Seasons of Connection: Seasonal Rhythms
Tremont's Second Campus Townsend, TN, United StatesSlow down and spend a restorative day immersed in the rhythms of the season with Tremont's education director, John DiDiego.
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Save the Date: Tremont Writers Conference
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesJoin acclaimed author Ron Rash, a team of renowned writers, and professional park educators for a five-day retreat rooted in inspiration and authentic connection in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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Autumn Brilliance Photography Workshop
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 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.
$1,025
