The City of Pigeon Forge will host Wilderness Wildlife Week on Jan. 9-16. The event will feature more than 230 programs, nearly 60 hikes, more than 150 expert presenters and dozens of volunteers.
The event, scheduled to last eight days, will be filled with nature talks, demonstrations, presentations and hands-on classes about Great Smoky Mountains National Park and other outdoor topics.
The first day’s schedule of 27 programs includes a four-hour nature photography workshop, a discussion about the history of LeConte Lodge, a session about fishing in the Smokies and a special children’s program comparing human senses and abilities to those of wild animals. In addition, almost 20 programs designed for children are scheduled throughout the week.
New to this year’s event is the Listening Post program, a project of the Smoky Mountain Storytellers Association. Wilderness Wildlife Week guests are invited to share a story with a storyteller and receive a free recording of that tale. The Listening Post will be open from 2-4 p.m. daily.
All events are free and open to the public. Indoor programs will be held at the Music Road Hotel and Convention Center. Transportation to and from all hikes and excursions will also be at the convention center.
For details about Wilderness Wildlife Week, please cal 800 251-9100.