Wilderness Wildlife Week day 5 Schedule in Pigeon Forge Tennessee

Although it was cold today with some picturesque flurries it was perfect for hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains national park or attending he great classes and lectures today during the Wilderness Wildlife week Winterfest Celebration in Pigeon Forge.

The following is schedule for Wednesday day 5 of the Wilderness Wildlife Week:

• 8:30 am - 9:30 am Pig Tales Wild Hog Control in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with Rick Varner


• 9:00 am - 10:00 am Cardinals Everybody's Favorite Red Bird presented by Regina Garr


• 9:00 am - 10:30 am Kids Track: Especially for Kids: Hidden Treasures from around the World and Beyond: Gems, Minerals and Florescent Rocks by Alfred Stuart
• (Pre-registration is required and is limited to 70 participants)


• 10:00 am - 11:00 am Old Gatlinburg: Panelists discuss their memories of a Gatlinburg of Yesterday - Panelists: Charlotte Conner, Marvin McCarter and David Ogle Moderated by Theresa Williams


• 10:00 am - 11:00 am How to Write About Your Outdoor Experience with Glenn Himebaugh


• 10:15 am - 11:15 am Looking and Seeing A Closer Look with Alan S. Heilman


• 10:30 am - Noon Building America's Most Scenic Roadway: A History of the Blueridge Parkway presented by Kathy Gwinn


• 11:00 am - Noon Old-Time Mountain Music and Nature performed by the Boogertown Gap Band


• 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Old Sevierville by Jimmie Temple


• 2:30 pm - 1:45 pm XC-Skiing and Hiking in the Snow in the Great Smoky Mountains national park by Wendell Liemohn


• 12:30 - 3:30 pm Film and Digital Basics in photography with Richard Iceland


• 1:00 - 2:00 pm Appalachian Funnies - A 'clean' joke contest featuring Appalachian humor. Emceed by Jim Hedrick, co-owner of The Comedy Barn in Pigeon Forge, where In honor of the 75th anniversary of the GSMNP, he will present his own program of Appalachian funnies.


• 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm The Best Hiking Companions Llamas! Live Animal Presentation with Sandy Sgrillo


• 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Creating Digital Slideshows: Pro Show Gold and Other Approaches with Andrea Shetley


• 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Woodcarving: Butterfly, Flower - 2-day Class with Don Taylor Limited to 8 participants: pre-registration is required Participants must bring own carving knife Concludes on Thursday, 3:00 - 6:00 pm


• 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm The Walker Sisters: Learn of these self sufficient women of Little Greenbrier in the Great Smoky Mountains-women from another generation in modern times presented by Robin Goddard


• 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm "Denali National Park" Bob and Gloria Epperson


• 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm How to be Safe While Hiking in the Wilderness with Pete Rogers


• 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm Origin of Place Names on the State Line Ridge and the Carolina Side of the Smokies by Allen R. Coggins


• 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Marble Contest Competition - Learn the old time art of ring marble playing with Veta King


• 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Walking in Beauty: Connecting with the Natural World by Don McGowan


• 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm "Backpacking in the Smokies-Getting Started Safely" presented by Arthur McDade, Mike Braun and Pam Rodgers


• 4:30 pm - 5:45 pm Rafting and Hiking the Grand Canyon Bill and Rosemary Deitzer


• 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm Music of Our American Roots - performed the Lost Mill String Band


• 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Scenic North Alabama with Robert Schuffert


• 6:00 pm Friday hikes sign up


• 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm Tony Thomas in Concert


• 7:30 pm The Spiritual Side of Nature with Ken Jenkins


• 7:30 pm Have a Slow Jam with Tony Thomas so bring your own Instrument or simply enjoy and listen!

People were so excited with Wilderness Wildlife this year, some are already booking accommodations for next year. You can use any of the cabin rental discount codes next year too!