Day 8 of the 2010 Wilderness Wildlife Week in Pigeon Forge Tennessee

Hard to believe but today is the last day of the 2010 Wilderness Wildlife Week in the Pigeon Forge Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. If you were not here you really missed something and be sure and be here next year.

Last night's slow jam which ended the day way moving to all who attended and you can catch Tony Thomas who lead the jam again tonight. There were many outstanding programs and it was a cool yet perfect day for hiking and taking in the free guided tours in the Great Smoky Mountains national park and today looks to be even nicer outside.

Furry, fuzzy and scaled creatures and funny stories entertained kids of all sizes when Silly Safari showed off their live wildlife exhibit. Can you believe you can have belly laughs and still learn about creatures in the wild? This program will be repeated today so if you have kids or love animals and having fun do not miss it.

Today there are great classes such as on Photoshop for nature photographers, a live raptor bird show presented by the Bay Mountain Park naturalist and if you hike - especially with kids you should attend the Hug-A-Tree and Survive for Kids program - it could save a life!

Attendance at the Wilderness Wildlife Week this year was fantastic so be sure and plan to come back or for the first time in Pigeon Forge Tennessee - you will have a great time in the Great Smoky Mountains!

Wilderness Wildlife Week Schedule for January 16, 2010

• 7:00 am - 9:00 pm The Information Desk is open.


• 9:00 am - 10:00 am The Appalachian Trail - An entertaining adventure. Presented by: Jeff Alt - In the Dobro Room.


• 9:00 am - 10:00 am Photoshop for Nature Photographers. Presented by: Larry Perry - In the Harp Room.


• 9:00 am - 10:00 am Black Bear Biology. Presented by: David Whitehead - In the Ukelele Room.


• 9:00 am - 10:00 am Discovering the Cumberlands - slide presentation. Presented by: Stuart Carroll - In the Guitar Room.


• 9:30 am - 11:30 am Beginning Mountain Dulcimer. Presented by: Ginny Cliett, Deby Libby, and Linda Smith - In the Violin Room.


• 10:00 am - 11:30 am NEW WILDERNESS WILDLIFE WEEK PROGRAM KIDS TRACK: Games for the Young at Heart. Presented by: Brad Jones - Meet in the hallway next to the Cello Room (Dress warm to go outside.)


• 10:30 am - 11:15 am Hiking Tips for the Whole Family. Presented by: Jeff Alt - In the Dobro Room.


• 10:30 am - 11:30 am NEW WILDERNESS WILDLIFE WEEK PROGRAM: Taking it to the Next Level. Presented by: Bill Fortney - In the Guitar Room.


• 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Bays Mountain Raptors - Live Bird Show. Presented by: Bays Mountain Raptors - In the Harp Room.


• 10:30 am - 12:30 pm NEW WILDERNESS WILDLIFE WEEK PROGRAM: Light Room for Nature Photographers. Presented by: Marilyn Kay, Bart Baldwin and David Hartfield - In the Ukelele Room.


• 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm NEW WILDERNESS WILDLIFE WEEK PROGRAM: Nathan Sparks - Cades Cove Frontier Man 1828-1891. Presented by: Larry Sparks - In the Violin Room.


• 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm NEW WILDERNESS WILDLIFE WEEK PROGRAM: Light and Composition. Presented by: Bill Fortney - In the Guitar Room.


• 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm KIDS TRACK: Silly Safaris Show - Live Animal Show. Presented by: Silly Safaris - In the Dobro/Harp Room.


• 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wild Hog Biology. Presented by: David Whitehead - In the Ukelele Room.


• 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm NEW WILDERNESS WILDLIFE WEEK PROGRAM KIDS TRACK: Young Artists Coloring Sessions. Presented by: Louise Bales - In the Music Road Hotel Breakfast Room. (Limit 15 students that are 12 years and older. Pre-registration at Information Desk required.)


• 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm KIDS TRACK: Hug-A-Tree and Survive for Kids. Presented by: Joey Holt - In the Violin Room.


• 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm NEW WILDERNESS WILDLIFE WEEK PROGRAM: A Wildlife Habitat for Every Season - slide presentation. Presented by: Steve Garr - In the Guitar Room.


• 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Heartbreak and Hilarity - Humor and tragedy as reflected in song and folk tales. Presented by: The Trantham Family and Dr. Harley Jolley - In the Dobro Room.


• 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm An Overview of Primitive Wilderness Skills. Presented by: Larry "Coyote" Smith - In the Ukelele Room.


• 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm NEW WILDERNESS WILDLIFE WEEK PROGRAM: Woodcarving, Humming Bird and Flower - DAY 3. Presented by: Don Taylor - In the Music Road Hotel Breakfast Room. (Limit 10 students. Pre-registration at Information Desk required. Must take all 3 classes to complete the project. Items needed: Carving tools and paint brushes.)


• 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm NEW WILDERNESS WILDLIFE WEEK PROGRAM: The Trail Less traveled - The North Carolina Bartram Trail - The travels of William Bartram. Presented by: Tim Warren - In the Violin Room.


• 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm: Photoshop for Nature Photographers. Presented by: Bart Baldwin, David Hartfield and Marilyn Kay: Guitar Room.


• 4:15 pm - 5:15 pm NEW WILDERNESS WILDLIFE WEEK PROGRAM: Remote Trail Camera Use. Presented by: Ben Shrader - In the Harp Room.


• 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Tony Thomas in Concert. Presented by: Tony Thomas - In the Dobro Room.


• 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm NEW WILDERNESS WILDLIFE WEEK PROGRAM: The Perry's Camp Murders - One of Sevier counties most infamous murders that happened in 1949. Presented by: Robert S. Allen and Steve O. Watson - In the Ukelele Room.


• 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm NEW WILDERNESS WILDLIFE WEEK PROGRAM: White Oak Sinks History. Presented by: David Ledbetter, Cades Cove Preservation Association - In the Violin Room.


• 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm NEW WILDERNESS WILDLIFE WEEK PROGRAM: The Great Smokies - A portrait in words. Presented by: Charles Maynard - In the Violin/Guitar Room.


• 7:45 pm NEW WILDERNESS WILDLIFE WEEK PROGRAM: Ken Jenkins Slide Program. Presented by: Ken Jenkins - In the Dobro/Harp Room.