Hidden in the Green: The Geologic Story of the Smokies
Written by Joey Terlizzi, Teacher Naturalist Here in the valley, it is abundantly clear that spring has arrived: Fodderstack is now green all the way to the top, trails are flanked by wildflowers, and [...]
Tremont Equips Teachers to Take the Classroom Outside
Written by Erin Canter, Manager of Science Literacy and Research. Originally published in ANCA's DIRECTIONS Journal, Winter 20-21. “It feels rewarding to see firsthand the excitement and wonder my students are experiencing, exploring the natural [...]
Learning to Be at Home
Written by Elizabeth Davis, Field Programs Specialist. Originally published in 2015, revised in 2021. “Always in big woods when you leave familiar ground and step off alone into a new place, there will be, [...]
Whistle and Fish in Walker Valley
Written by Robert Schmidt “Is it the fly? Is it how I present it? Was I too loud? Was the water too high or the temperature too low? Is it too early, too late? [...]
Letter from Walker Valley: Interrogating “Normal” at Tremont
Written by Jeremy Lloyd, Manager of Field Programs and Collegiate Studies The neighbors are taking over. At least that’s how it has felt here in Walker Valley during the past nine months. In the [...]
Middle Prong Trail: A Walk Through Time
Written by Jeremy Lloyd, Manager of Field Programs and Collegiate Studies Just how lucky can one person get? One of my favorite trails in the entire national park is located only a few miles [...]