The UT Arboretum Society Butterfly Festival is a cooperative educational endeavor to provide opportunities for the public to learn from the UT Insect Zoo, two butterfly tents, lectures, and children’s art activities ways we can protect our pollinators. Please note: There is no mass butterfly release at this year’s festival. …
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PRESENTED BY THE UT ARBORETUM SOCIETY Did you know there are seven different snakes you are most likely to encounter in East Tennessee? Join us via Zoom on Thursday, May 23, 7pm EDT to learn how to stay safe when you encounter a snake in our area. Don Hazel, nature writer, …
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You may see Eastern Box Turtles roaming around your yard or neighborhood in late spring looking for an out of the way place to lay their eggs. Wish them good luck. Photo by Michelle Campanis The Southeast is rich in turtle diversity, and the Volunteer State is home to 15 species. …
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The University of Tennessee Arboretum Society’s 57th Spring Plant Sale will take place on April 12th and 13th. The public sale will be held on Saturday, April 13th from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the UT Arboretum at 901 S. Illinois Ave. (Hwy. 62) in Oak Ridge. The Society’s …
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The UT Arboretum Society’s monthly hike for March will be held Saturday, March 16th at the UT Arboretum, 9:00 a.m., 901 S. Illinois Avenue in Oak Ridge. The theme this month will be a Father-Daughter hike. This is a free program offered by the University of Tennessee Arboretum Society. No …
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