The Big Day (From Wherever You Are!)
A twist on a birding “big day,” today we’ll document as many species as we can find (not just birds!) Throughout the day, explore your own park or neighborhood to see how many living things you can find - that includes plants, mammals, fungi, insects, birds, lichens, and more! Let's see how many species we […]
Social Hour with Tremont and SMOC
Smoky Mountain Outdoor Center 7138 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Townsend, TN, United StatesGather on the porch of Smoky Mountain Outdoor Center for social hour with Tremont Institute. Hear about wildlife sightings, get information on hiking trails, and learn about what types of plants and animal life to look for this season.
Discovery Camp II
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesJoin us for a summer camp that is full of firsts for many kids. Discovery Camp is an opportunity for campers to get down and dirty with the forests, rivers, and critters that make these mountains home.
FULL – Backcountry Ecological Expedition
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesExplore the wild side of the Smokies as you camp in the backcountry and explore creeks and hollows in search of the next organism.
FULL – Wilderness Adventure Trek II
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesExperience true wilderness in Great Smoky Mountains National Park during the Wilderness Adventure Trek, an expedition just for teens! Sleep in the woods, swim in a mountain stream, kick back around the campfire, and make new friends to last a lifetime.
FULL – Firefly Camp
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesBond with your child while playing games that build confidence and awaken the senses during this one-of-a-kind family camp in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
FULL – Reptiles and Amphibians — Southern Appalachian Naturalist Certification Program
Discover the secret lives of reptile and amphibian species in the southern Appalachian mountains. You’ll leave Tremont with a new appreciation for the diversity of reptiles and amphibians in the Smokies.
Smoky Mountain Family Camp
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesSpend your family vacation in Great Smoky Mountains 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.
Great Smokies Experience
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesIn this 11-day summer program, you'll get up close and personal with nature - while earning college credit!
Teen High Adventure
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 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!
Full – Aquatic Natural History — Southern Appalachian Naturalist Certification Program
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesWhere does the river begin and end? It sounds simple, but this course will explore the unique ecology of aquatic systems in the southern Appalachian mountains, particularly as it relates to Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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 classroom. Our time together will be productive and fun, with time for individual reflection, discussion of critical issues, and resources for use at Tremont and in the schoolyard.
Take a Hike with Tremont
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesSpruce Flats Falls Bandana - Click to Enlarge Walker Valley is home to miles of trails, beautiful cascades and waterfalls, and amazing biodiversity. On Friday, September 2, you're invited to the Tremont area to explore and celebrate our trails. Stop by the Tremont Visitor’s Center at 9275 Tremont Road for helpful information about the valley, […]
FULL – 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 classroom. Our time together will be productive and fun, with time for individual reflection, discussion of critical issues, and resources for use at Tremont and in the schoolyard.
Schoolyard Network Virtual Meeting: Interview an Organism & Managing in the Outdoors
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesTap into a network of teachers and local resource providers during friendly, informal monthly professional development and sharing sessions.
Full – Southern Appalachian Ecology — Southern Appalachian Naturalist Certification Program
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesLearn about the ecology of the southern Appalachian mountains, particularly as it relates to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, through discussions and field trips.
Full – Naturalist Skills — Southern Appalachian Naturalist Certification Program
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesBecoming a naturalist is a lifelong process of nurturing one’s sense of wonder while discovering and experiencing the riches found in the natural world. Learn and practice naturalist skills that will connect you to nature in deep and meaningful ways.
FULL – 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 classroom. Our time together will be productive and fun, with time for individual reflection, discussion of critical issues, and resources for use at Tremont and in the schoolyard.
Full – Women’s Fall Backpack
What better way is there to enjoy early fall than with a group of adventurous women on the trail and around the campfire? Climb mountains, ford streams, and recharge your batteries while marveling at the natural wonders around you.
Autumn Glory in the Smokies with the Sierra Club
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesHike the Great Smoky Mountains with fellow outdoor enthusiasts with the Sierra Club National Outings Program.
Schoolyard Network Virtual Meeting: NEW Nature Journaling to Add to Your Toolkit
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesTap into a network of teachers and local resource providers during friendly, informal monthly professional development and sharing sessions.
Tremont Institute’s 2022 Homecoming Celebration
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesYou're Invited to Tremont Institute's 2022 Homecoming Celebration SOLD OUT | Sunday, October 23, 2022 Autumn will be here before we know it and we're excited to celebrate the season at Tremont Institute with fun, food, and fellowship! Join us at our campus in Walker Valley and visit with other Tremont participants, volunteers, and community […]
Autumn Brilliance Photography Workshop
What better place to celebrate fall and improve your nature photography skills than in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
Geology — Southern Appalachian Naturalist Certification Program Elective
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesExplore the hidden backbone of the mountains while immersing yourself in this overlooked — yet vital— aspect of Smokies' natural history.
FULL – Mammals — Southern Appalachian Naturalist Certification Program
Explore the diversity of mammal species in the southern Appalachian mountains, focusing on the management practices used within Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Schoolyard Network Virtual Meeting: iScience
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesTap into a network of teachers and local resource providers during friendly, informal monthly professional development and sharing sessions.
Volunteer Day at Tremont
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesVolunteer Work Day is a long-standing tradition at Tremont Institute. Volunteers arrive at 8:30 am and spend the day helping Tremont with a variety of projects on campus. At the end of the day, you'll be treated to a hearty lunch for your efforts.
Christmas in the Smokies
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesIt's the most wonderful time of the year, and we want to spend it with you! Help us kick off the holiday season by dropping by the Tremont Visitor Center to help decorate our Christmas tree. It's the perfect time to wrap up (or begin) your Christmas shopping - and perhaps pick something up for yourself […]
Collect It and Connect It: Data in Nature
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesTeachers, do you want to unlock the outdoor learning lab that you already have? Explore the natural world and learn ways to make data collection and analysis meaningful and fun during an overnight retreat in the Smokies! You will walk away from this program with new friends, inspiration, and hands-on tools for your own classroom!
Tremont Experience Auction
Bid on exclusive Tremont experiences that are sure to delight and amaze the special person in your life.
Wilderness Emergency Medical Responder
The Wilderness Emergency Medical Responder course offers hands-on training for dealing with injuries and other outdoor emergencies.
Schoolyard Network Virtual Meeting: Facilitating Discussions – Part I
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesTap into a network of teachers and local resource providers during friendly, informal monthly professional development and sharing sessions.
Wilderness Emergency Medical Responder Refresher
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 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!
Naturalist Skills
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesThe natural world is teeming with mystery, beauty, and wonder, often only experienced only through fleeting glimpses. Become a better observer of natural phenomena, learn how to provoke your curiosity and ask meaningful questions, and discover new ways to document your outdoor experiences so you can learn and grow as a naturalist.
Winter Woody Plant ID
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesKnow what details to look for while trying to identify trees and shrubs in the wintertime. In this course, you’ll learn to notice leafless characteristics that will benefit your observation and identification skills year-round.
Likin’ Lichens
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesDuring this field-based course, you’ll spend the weekend delving into the enchanting world of lichens, learning their basic ecology, identification, and natural history.
Skills for Sharing Nature
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesHone your ability to develop and facilitate engaging experiences in nature, help others find meaning in their experiences, and tease out relevance when engaging with any subject matter. We’ll explore skills, resources, and strategies for making these meaningful connections with nature while practicing our own naturalist skills.
Schoolyard Network Virtual Meeting: Facilitating Discussions – Part II
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesTap into a network of teachers and local resource providers during friendly, informal monthly professional development and sharing sessions.
The Falconer Documentary Screening with Tremont
Central Cinema 1205 N Central St, Knoxville, United StatesYou're invited to a free screening of The Falconer, a story of second chances: for injured birds of prey, for an abandoned plot of land, for a group of teenagers, and for Rodney - the falconer - himself.
Schoolyard Network Virtual Meeting: Game-Based Learning and Getting Kids Outside
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesTap into a network of teachers and local resource providers during friendly, informal monthly professional development and sharing sessions.
Schoolyard Network Virtual Meeting: Numbers in Nature
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesTap into a network of teachers and local resource providers during friendly, informal monthly professional development and sharing sessions.
Let’s Go Green – A St. Patrick’s Day Celebration in the Smokies
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesThis Saint Patrick's Day, choose to go green at the Tremont Visitor Center. On Friday, March 17, we're highlight locally-created and sustainably-made goods - and offering 15% off everything in the store!
Springtime in the Smokies Photography Workshop
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesFrom the uncurling of young tree leaves to a superlative woodland wildflower display, the colors and light in spring in the mountains are breathtaking. Capture these miracles of life using your own camera lens in our Springtime in the Smokies photography workshop.
Schoolyard Escape
South Doyle Middle School 3900 Decatur Dr, Knoxville, TN, United StatesDiscover the joys of teaching in the outdoors and practice methods for harnessing your students' innate curiosity as learners.
Schoolyard Network Virtual Meeting: Looking Back and Looking Ahead
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesTap into a network of teachers and local resource providers during friendly, informal monthly professional development and sharing sessions.
FULL – Birds of the Smokies
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 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.
Plants of the Smokies – FULL
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesDelve into the incredible diversity of plants found in the southern Appalachians! In this weekend-long course, we’ll make it easy to learn botanical terms, plant taxonomy, and plant identification.
All Things Tremont Open House
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesJoin us on Friday, June 2, at 10am-4pm for the All Things Tremont Open House, where you can immerse yourself in the wonders of Tremont and its surroundings. Whether you're already a Tremont enthusiast or just curious, this event is for you!
Wilderness Adventure Trek I
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesDuring this true backcountry wilderness experience, campers will sleep in the woods, swim in a mountain stream, kick back around the campfire, and make new friends to last a lifetime.
Discovery Camp I – Full
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN, United StatesDiscovery Camp is where kids go to be kids - getting curious, asking questions, exploring new places, and feeling free - all while living inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park and gaining a deeper appreciation for nature.
