Community Calendar

Bumble Bee Atlas Field Training

When? Saturday, August 30 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where? Discover Life in America office 1316 Cherokee Orchard Rd Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Join us to learn how you can participate in surveying bumble bees with Discover Life in America and the Xerces Society’s Southeast Bumble Bee Atlas! This is a hands-on field training session for anyone interested in conducting bumble bee surveys at specified sites within GSMNP during the month of September through the Xerces Society’s Southeast Bumble Bee Atlas.

Learn more about The Xerces Society's Southeast Bumble Atlas: bumblebeeatlas.org/pages/southeast

The East TN Homestead Alliance will kick off the second year of their popular East Tennessee Homestead Festival when gates open at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, September 12, at Hardin Valley Event Center located at 2620 Willow Point Way in Knoxville. The two-day event will offer a wide variety of expert panelists, guest speakers, demonstrations, hands-on workshops and kids’ activities that will inspire visitors to learn more about the how-tos of homesteading. Across four staged areas, on-site experts will showcase their knowledge on a plentiful mix of topics, including sustainability, soil management, natural beekeeping, food preservation and much more.

The East TN Homestead Alliance will kick off the second year of their popular East Tennessee Homestead Festival when gates open at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, September 12, at Hardin Valley Event Center located at 2620 Willow Point Way in Knoxville. The two-day event will offer a wide variety of expert panelists, guest speakers, demonstrations, hands-on workshops and kids’ activities that will inspire visitors to learn more about the how-tos of homesteading. Across four staged areas, on-site experts will showcase their knowledge on a plentiful mix of topics, including sustainability, soil management, natural beekeeping, food preservation and much more.

Blount Mansion History Lecture Series - Lincoln’s Other Proclamation: The Origin of America’s Thanksgiving Holiday Tradition

Join us for a fascinating evening with Dr. William E. Hardy!

Dr. William E. Hardy is the Lincoln Scholar and Assistant Professor of History, as well as the Executive Director of The Abraham Lincoln Center for Leadership and Public Policy in the Paul V. Hamilton School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Lincoln Memorial University.

Though Thanksgiving traces its roots to the 1621 Pilgrim harvest feast in Plymouth Colony, the practice of celebrating the holiday in late November was not firmly established until the American Civil War. During his presidency, Abraham Lincoln issued several thanksgiving proclamations to help the nation cope with the tragedy of war while remaining grateful that things were not worse. However, none of these proclamations specified a single day as a national day set aside for prayer.

Then, in October 1863, President Lincoln, prompted by a famed poet, novelist, and editor who had been vigorously pushing for a national Thanksgiving Day for nearly two decades, issued yet another Thanksgiving proclamation that established the modern holiday tradition.

-The special speaking event will be at Blount Mansion Visitors Center, 200 West Hill Avenue, Knoxville TN 37902.
-Limited free parking onsite
-$5 Donation suggested at the door. Cash and card accepted
-RSVP to Rose@BlountMansion.org

Inovine Scientific Meetings extends a warm invitation to attend the 2nd International Conference on Agriculture & Natural Resources (ICANR 2025), scheduled for November 17-18, 2025, in Rome, Italy. This prestigious conference will bring together experts, professionals, and researchers in the fields of agriculture and environmental sciences to explore the theme "The Agricultural Sector’s Challenges in Safeguarding Natural Resources and the Environment for Future Generations."

For more details Explore our website: https://agricultureconferences.com/

Join us for an engaging experience, featuring insightful discussions, research presentations, and networking opportunities with leaders in the industry.

Best regards,
Jenny Chiara | Program Manager
Agriculture & Natural Resources Conference 2025 | Rome, Italy
Email: agriculture@inovineconferences.com
Phone: +1-408-648-2233
WhatsApp: +1 (514) 446-9130