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Biodiversity Hike and Overnight at Mt. LeConte- A Huge Success! sticky icon

We had a great group and a great hike and overnight to LeConte Lodge.

Please look for details about next years hike and plan to join us!

AUGUST 24 and 25, 2012

E.O. Wilson and Todd Witcher speak with WUOT's Chrissy Keuper March 22, 2012 sticky icon

E. O. Wilson, University Research Professor Emeritus at Harvard and Todd Witcher, Director of Discover Life in America interview with WUOT's Chrissy Keuper at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.

Conference 2012 Evaluation sticky icon

Please help us evaluate this years ATBI conference!

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Upcoming DLIA/ATBI Events

Firefly Viewing

May 31, 2013

Tree Team Twin Creeks Arthropod Sorting

Repeats every month on the third Thursday until Thu Nov 21 2013 .
June 20, 2013
July 18, 2013
August 15, 2013
September 19, 2013

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Living With Rarity

"...rare species have adapted to cope with life at low densities, in small areas, or in restricted habitats. Unfortunately, wild nature is no longer being left to its own devices, and many species face a tenuous future. Our own species, now shooting past 7 billion and far from rare, faces a different challenge: how to live sustainably without destroying the last strongholds of rarity. For rare species the struggle is to hang on for dear life until, one day, humans gain the wisdom and humility to share nature's kingdom."

From The Kingdom of Rarities (2013, p. 14, Island Press)
Dr. Eric Dinerstein, Chief Scientist with the World Wildlife Fund
Our 2013 ATBI Conference Keynote Speaker

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