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October 29, 2020

We know this fall—and really, all of 2020—has been a stressful time for students, families, and communities. The newest episode of Weekly Wonder is all about using the outdoors to relieve stress.

Join Emily as she takes us through a brain-based explanation of stress and then introduces us to sound mapping—an activity that will help us to pay attention to the sounds of the world around us and help us feel better in stressful situations!

Watch the Video

Learn how to relieve stress through sound mapping with Weekly Wonder episode 4

Weekly Wonder Livestream

You’re also invited to join us for our weekly community livestream this Friday, October 30, at 4 pm ET on Tremont’s Facebook page. We look forward to exploring this activity and talking about all the exciting discoveries made this week!

What is Weekly Wonder?

Weekly Wonder is a nature-based program designed to be accessible for all–whether from the park or the parking lot. No expensive gear, no travel to distant wild places, and no specialized skills or experience necessary! Just bring a willingness to be curious, to pay attention to the world around you, and to share wonder and joy with others.

Learn more and watch previous episodes on our website. And don't forget to subscribe to our Weekly Wonder emails to get new episodes delivered straight to your inbox!

Visit our gift store during select operating hours throug the remainder of 2020.

Tremont Gift Store Open Limited Hours

Our gift store will be open limited hours through the end of the year. It is the perfect place to pick up gifts for the nature lovers in your life, especially as the holidays are quickly approaching! Proceeds from purchases in the store support Tremont programs.

The store will primarily be open Fridays, Mondays, and some Saturdays. As you’re out and about enjoying fall in the Smokies in the next few weeks, stop in and shop during the following times:

Friday, October 30, 9 am–4 pm
Monday, November 2, 9 am–4 pm
Friday, November 6, 9 am–4 pm
Friday, November 13, 9 am–4 pm
Saturday, November 14, 9 am–4 pm
Monday, November 16, 9 am–4 pm

View a tentative schedule of store operating hours through December.

Shop to Support Tremont in the official online park store

And if you can’t make it out to campus, you can still purchase select Tremont merchandise from the official park store online. Thank you to our friends at Great Smoky Mountains Association for making this possible!

Shop Online

Online shopping tip: To find the hooded sweatshirt, water bottle, and T-shirt, search the term "Tremont." To find the bear calendar tote, search the term "tote."

Community for Schoolyard Teaching and Learning

Educators, you’re invited to join our Community for Schoolyard Teaching and Learning. The purpose of this network is to create a community of practice within our East Tennessee region where educators and community partners can connect, share, and get excited about engaging with students in their schoolyards!

As part of this network, you will receive information about professional development opportunities, resources, and an invitation to join the meetings that take place the third Thursday of each month from 4:30–6 pm.

Join the Community

Upcoming Meeting: November 19

Our next meeting will highlight a versatile observation and questioning routine that could be applied to a wide range of subject areas and an activity that supports social and emotional needs of students, even in a virtual environment.

Wilderness Emergency Medical Responder Refresher

2021 Program Registration Opens November 13

Registration for our 2021 summer and adult programs will open on November 13.

We have been strategizing ways to ensure our programs occur in a safe living and learning environment. We feel very good about the safety procedures we put in place during fall 2020 and will likely keep them the same for our 2021 programs and make adjustments as we closely monitor trends and best practices.

We are thrilled to offer an outstanding schedule of programs designed for all ages to experience hands-on discovery and wonder in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

January and February 2021 Calendar Sneak Peek

January 8–10: SANCP Mammals

January 22–24: Wilderness Emergency Medical Responder Refresher

January 29–31: SANCP Naturalist Skills

January 30: Winter Woody Plant ID Day Program

February 5–8: Winter Photo Master Class

February 12–14: SANCP Elective: Likin’ Lichens

February 19–21: SANCP Skills for Sharing Nature

A black-and-white image of a stream with snow-covered rocks

Photographing the Smokies in Winter

Our Winter Photo Master Class returns February 5–8, 2021. Mark your calendar and make plans to join us for this magical time of year!

Spring and fall are understandably popular seasons in the Smokies for nature photography, but winter is also a wonderful time to capture the beauty of the mountains in a different light.

Professional nature photographers and instructors for the Winter Photo Master Class Will Clay and Ken Thompson share more about capturing the Smokies during this special time of year on our website.

About Tremont Institute

Our mission is to deliver experiential learning for youth, adults, and educators through programs that promote self-discovery, critical thinking, and effective teaching.

From our home in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, our research and residential programs investigate the diversity that sustains all life, develop a sense of place, and cultivate a stewardship ethic that will influence lifelong decision-making.

Learn more about how we are connecting people and nature.

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