Schedule for Day 3 of Wilderness Wildlife Week 2015 in Pigeon Forge Tennessee Smokies

The sun is just now breaking on Day 3 of Wilderness WIldlife Week in Pigeon Forge and the clouds above us are laden with moisture that will dump as much as 5 inches of snow in the upper elevations an d 2 down in the Pigeon Forge valley. Newfound Gap Road US441 is closed due to snow and ice and could remain so for the rest of the day.

Expect many if not all of the Wilderness Wildlife Week guided hikes to be canceled today as it may be easy to get to trailheads to start the hikes, but far more difficult to return as the weather is expected to deteriorate through the day.

Of course the great news there are tons of great programs, lectures and performances taking place indoors today for Wilderness Wildlife Week starting with such great programs as Ranger Bill Stiver’s bear management in the Great Smoky Mountains program, to Joe Kelley’s Rangers Recollections, to the beautiful Old Time Hymns presented by Don Huskey

Mon, Jan 26th 2015 Wilderness Wildlife Week Schedule

• 9 to 10am: Black Bear Management in GSMNP. Presented by Bill Stiver. A Your Smokes Favorite! Taking place in the North Multi-Purpose Room 1.
   
• 9 to 11am: NEW Wilderness Wildlife Week Program! Our Journey on the Appalachian Trail. Presented by Bill and Sharon Van Horn. Join Bill and Sharon as they share photos, stories and experiences of their eight year section hike of the Appalachian Trail. Taking place in the North Multi-Purpose Room 2.
   
• 9:30 to 10:30am: NEW Wilderness Wildlife Week Program! Attracting Birds Without Bird Seed. Presented by Regina Garr. Taking place in the Greenbrier Hall B.
   
• 9:30 to 10:30am: LIMITED SPACE! Making a Gemstone Bracelet. Presented by LaDonna Twyman. Limited to 8 people ages 18+ will join LaDonna as she instructs them on how to make a gemstone toggle bracelet to take home with them using semi-precious stones, silver toggles and spacer beads. Taking place in the Bob Kolb Memorial Room.
   
• 9:30 to 10:30am: NEW Wilderness Wildlife Week Program! LIMITED SPACE! Introduction to Needlepoint. Presented by Mary Warner and limited to 15 ages 12+. Taking place in the Bob Hatcher Memorial Room.
   
• 10 to 11am: NEW Wilderness Wildlife Week Program! Mystery of the Trees. Presented by Donald Wells. Join Donald as he explores the Native Americans use of trees to mark trails, water sources, ceremonial sites and more. Tribal elders have shared their knowledge about these ancient customs. Taking place in the North Multi-Purpose Room 3.
   
• 10 to 11am: HERITAGE! Logging Railroads in the Smokies. Presented by Rick Turner. Join Rick as he provides an in-depth look at how railroads forever changed the Great Smoky Mountains, specifically the Elkmont area in the way people lived and worked there prior to the establishment of the Park. Taking place in the Greenbrier Hall A.
   
• 10 – Noon: NEW Wilderness Wildlife Week Program! LIMITED SPACE! Learn How to Scan and Digitalize Old Photographs or Negatives/Slides. Presented by Bob Keim. Limited to 8 people. Bring some pictures/slides if you can. Participants should have computer knowledge. Taking place in the South Multi-Purpose Room 1.
   
• 10:30 – Noon: NEW Wilderness Wildlife Week Program! Hiking and Backpacking: Getting Started Safely and Correctly. Presented by Mike Braun, Bill Deitzer and Pamela Rodgers. Taking place in the North Multi-Purpose Room 1.
   
• 10:30 to 11:30am: NEW Wilderness Wildlife Week Program! The Spirit of John Muir. Presented by Lee Stetson. Join Lee as he takes attendees back in time on a fun romp through some of the very best of Muir’s grand, thrilling adventures in his beloved western wilderness. Stories include Muir’s encounters with a mighty Yosemite earthquake, dangerous Alaskan ice crevasses, snow blindness, and much more - all liberally salted with Muir's wilderness philosophy. The theme of this session revolves around the health and invigoration one acquires when one fully and joyfully engages wildness. Taking place in the Greenbrier Hall C.
   
• 11 – Noon: National Wildlife Refuges in Tennessee. Presented by Jim Wigginton. Join Jim as he discusses management and overview of national wildlife refuges in Tennessee, with an emphasis on Tennessee National and Reelfoot. Taking place in the Greenbrier Hall B.
   
• 11 – Noon: NEW Wilderness Wildlife Week Program! LIMITED SPACE! Paint Your Own Watercolor Note Cards. Presented by Melanie Fetterolf. Limited to 15 people ages 12+. Taking place in the Bob Kolb Memorial Room.
   
• 11 – Noon: Songs of the Carter Family. Presented by Tony Thomas Taking place in the LeConte Hall South.
   
• 11 – Noon: Reverend Robert Hall, Bishop of the Cumberlands Monologue. Presented by Will Rabert. William will portray the Reverend Robert Hall, founder of the Cumberland Mountain School. Taking place in the South Multi-Purpose Room 2.
   
• 11:30 to 12:30pm: NEW Wilderness Wildlife Week Program! The Heart of a Wildlife Rehabilitator. Presented by Olivia and Tammie Browning. Taking place in the North Multi-Purpose Room 2.
   
• 11:30 to 12:30pm: HERITAGE! The Story of Pittman Center. Presented by Mayor Glenn Cardwell. Taking place in the North Multi-Purpose Room 3.
   
• 12:30 to 1:30pm: NEW Wilderness Wildlife Week Program! Year-Round Landscaping for Birds and Other Wildlife. Presented by Dana Ripper. Taking place in the Greenbrier Hall A.
   
• 12:30 to 1:30pm: NEW Wilderness Wildlife Week Program! Tenting on the Old Campground: Music of the Civil War Period. Presented by Timothy Seaman. Join Timothy for a concert featuring tunes from the rich heritage of the Civil War era, with lots of stories and meanings. Taking place in the LeConte Hall South.
   
• 12:30 to 2pm: LIMITED SPACE! 10 Hints for a Successful Backyard Wildlife Habitat: Advice from a Lifetime Master Gardener. Presented by Dr. Leo and Linda Lubke. Limited to 30 people. Taking place in the South Multi-Purpose Room 1.
   
• 12:45 to 2:15pm: LIMITED SPACE! Beginning Hammer Dulcimer. Presented by Tim Simek. Limited to 20 participants that will bring their own instrument. Taking place in the South Multi-Purpose Room 2.
   
• 1 to 2pm: NEW Wilderness Wildlife Week Program! Landscaping Attributes of Native Trees, Shrubs and Vines. Presented by Leon Bates. Taking place in the North Multi-Purpose Room 3.
   
• 1 to 2pm: NEW Wilderness Wildlife Week Program! LIMITED SPACE! Snakes Alive! Presented by Rhonda Goins and Whitney Calhoun. Limited to 30 people. Taking place in the Bob Kolb Memorial Room.
   
• 1:15 to 2:15pm: Leave No Trace: The Principles of Outdoor Ethics. Presented by Mike Braun and Pamela Rodgers. Taking place in the North Multi-Purpose Room 1.
   
• 1:30 to 2:30pm: Outsmart Your Smartphone. Presented by Rich Iceland. Learn from Rich tips on how to use all the features of any cell phone. Fun and informative, Rich reveals how to save a wet phone, how to download different apps and more. Taking place in the Greenbrier Hall B.
   
• 1:30 to 2:30pm: NEW Wilderness Wildlife Week Program! John Muir’s Story of Stickeen. Presented by Lee Stetson. Join Lee as he shares John Muir’s true story of what happened in 1880 on an Alaskan glacier with a dog named Stickeen. One of Muir's best-known writings, it is now considered a classic dog story. Taking place in the Greenbrier Hall C.
   
• 2 to 3pm: NEW Wilderness Wildlife Week Program! Birds of Prey Program and Live Bird Show. Presented by American Eagle Foundation. Taking place in the Greenbrier Hall A.
   
• 2 to 3pm: KIDS’ TRACK! LIMITED SPACE! Fred and Ted the Fish: Keep Sevier Beautiful. Participants will follow two fish on journeys through the local waters. One finds out how pollution and storm water ruins his travels. Limited to 25 people ages 8+. Taking place in the Bob Hatcher Memorial Room.
   
• 2 to 3pm: Songs and Stories from the Cabin Porch. Presented by Tony Thomas. Taking place in the LeConte Hall South.
   
• 2:30 to 3:30pm: NEW Wilderness Wildlife Week Program! The Forced Removal of the Cherokee in 1838. Presented by Chris Tipton. Join Chris as she discusses the finding of a journal that started a personal rediscovery of one of our nation’s saddest events, The Trail of Tears. Taking place in the North Multi-Purpose Room 2.
   
• 2:30 to 3:30pm: NEW Wilderness Wildlife Week Program! HERITAGE! History of Pigeon River Pottery with a Demo. Presented by Tommy Bullen. Taking place in the North Multi-Purpose Room 3.
   
• 2:30 to 4pm: NEW Wilderness Wildlife Week Program! LIMITED SPACE! Recycle Scraps Into Rag Rugs and Trivets. Presented by Maria Holloway. Limited to 15 people ages 15+. Taking place in the Bob Kolb Memorial Room.
   
• 2:30 to 4:30pm: NEW Wilderness Wildlife Week Program! LIMITED SPACE! Ball Point Pen Drawing. Presented by William Hurst and Maurice Edwards. Limit to 12 people ages 18+ who will join Maurice and William as they teach a convenient way to practice drawing skills with a common ballpoint pen. Bring your favorite pen or use one of the instructors and learn to create a pen and ink landscape. Taking place in the South Multi-Purpose Room 1.
   
• 2:45 to 4:45pm: NEW Wilderness Wildlife Week Program! LIMITED SPACE! Make an Appalachian Corn Shuck Doll. Presented by Anne Freels. Limited to 8 participants. Taking place in the South Multi-Purpose Room 2.
   
• 3 to 4pm: NEW Wilderness Wildlife Week Program! Zion and Other Southwest National Parks. Presented by Peter and Gudrun Seifert. Join Peter and Gudrun as they share their hiking adventures in Zion, Bryce, Arches and other National Parks. Taking place in the North Multi-Purpose Room 1.
   
• 3:15 to 4:15pm: NEW Wilderness Wildlife Week Program! Vanishing America. Presented by Kathy Gwinn. From chimney sweeps to "borning rooms," rag paper to "sabbady houses," this session examines the passing of various trades and tools, sights and sounds, vocabulary and virtues that once were common to our country. Taking place in the Greenbrier Hall C.
   
• 3:30 to 5pm: Civil War in the West, 1863. Presented by Jack Carman. Taking place in the Greenbrier Hall A.
   
• 4 to 5pm: Ranger Recollections. Presented by retired NPS Ranger Joe Kelley. Join Joe as he shares stories and adventures regarding his experiences in the National Park Service. Taking place in the North Multi-Purpose Room 2.
   
• 4 to 5pm: HERITAGE! Mock Trial: Let History Judge. Presented by Sevier County High School drama and government classes. Join SCHS students and teachers as they present a mock trial straight from the pages of old Sevier County court dockets. Taking place in the North Multi-Purpose Room 3.
   
• 5 to 6pm: NEW Wilderness Wildlife Week Program! Attracting and Photographing Birds. Presented by Daniel and Denise Dempster. Taking place in the North Multi-Purpose Room 1.
   
• 5 to 6pm: NEW Wilderness Wildlife Week Program! LIMITED SPACE! Build a Little Bird Nest Box. Presented by Steve Garr. Limit to 15 people, one nest box per family. Please bring screwdriver for assembly. Taking place in the South Multi-Purpose Room 1.
   
• 5:30 to 6:30pm: NEW Wilderness Wildlife Week Program! HERITAGE! Medicine Women of the Smokies Video Presentation. Presented by Dr. Gail Palmer. Join Dr. Palmer as she discusses women who resided in the Smokies in the late 1800s to early 1900s and how they served as herbalists or midwives. Taking place in the North Multi-Purpose Room 2.
   
• 5:30 to 6:30pm: NEW Wilderness Wildlife Week Program! Advanced Raptor Biology. Presented by Natalie Mong. Taking place in the North Multi-Purpose Room 3.
  
• 5:30 to 6:30pm: HERITAGE! Old Time Hymns. Presented by Don Huskey, Marcia Huskey Nelson, Roger Helton and Andy Stinnett. Listen to melodies that carried from the open windows of little mountain churches of the past. Taking place in the Greenbrier Hall C.
   
• 6pm: Wednesday Hikes and Field Trips Sign-ups. Taking place in the Greenbrier Hall A.
   
• 7 to 8pm: Tales from Lost: Tales of Search and Rescue in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Presented by Dwight McCarter. A YourSmokies Favorite. Taking place in the Greenbrier Hall B.
   
• 8:15pm: NEW Wilderness Wildlife Week Program! Heaven and Nature Sing. Presented by Ken Jenkins, Judy Felts and Friends. Taking place in the Greenbrier Hall C.