Calendar of Events
Thursday, March 30, 2023
UT Arboretum Society: Update on Tick Borne Diseases in Eastern US
Category: Free event, Lecture, panel, Science, nature and Virtual
VIRTUAL PROGRAM, THURSDAY, MARCH 30
Anyone who spends time outdoors needs to be aware of diseases that can be transmitted by ticks. Because ticks are so small, people might not even notice when they’ve been bitten by one. Dr. Richard Gerhold will give an update on tick abundance and prevalence, the spread of the Asian longhorned ticks and diseases associated with ticks
This Zoom program on Thursday, March 30 at 7:00 p.m. EDT, is free but please register to receive your Zoom link and the recording at www.utarboretumsociety.org. Closed captioning is available. Please contact Michelle Campanis at mcampani@utk.edu with any questions or registration issues. This program is cosponsored by the UT Arboretum Society and the Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning.
Dr. Gerhold, an associate professor of parasitology in the Department of Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine at University of Tennessee, will also discuss the various pathogens that can be transmitted, their geographical and temporal variations, diagnostics tests and prevention. His research interests include wildlife and public health associated parasite epidemiology and transmission, protozoa transmission and ecology, avian diseases, and tick-borne diseases. Following completion of his PhD from the University of Georgia, he completed a two year National Science Foundation-funded post-doctoral fellowship at the Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries Department at the University of Tennessee researching Lyme disease and tick-borne diseases Tennessee.
To learn more about the Arboretum Society or for questions on this program, go to www.utarboretumsociety.org
Ijams Hallway Gallery: Melanie Fetterolf
Category: Exhibitions, visual art, Free event, Kids, family and Science, nature
Come to Ijams during the month of March to view Melanie Fetterolf's collection, which features watercolor, acrylic and 3-D metal mesh works. The beautiful colors of nature are her inspiration for these creations!
Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920. Visitor Center open daily 10-6; grounds and trails open daily from 8 AM - dusk. Information: 865-577-4717, www.ijams.org
Zoo Knoxville: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Category: Festivals, special events, History, heritage, Kids, family and Science, nature
A Colossal Experience, Millions of Years in the Making
Prepare for a Jurassic exploration at Zoo Knoxville! March 1 through September 4, a pack of prehistoric creatures will be stationed throughout the park. Bring your young paleontologists and discover hidden truths about the era "terrible lizards" walked the earth. https://www.wildlyfun.com/
Zoo Knoxville, 3500 Knoxville Zoo Drive, Knoxville, TN 37914. Open 9 AM - 4 PM everyday. Information: 865-637-5331, www.zooknoxville.org
