Wilderness Wildlife Week in Pigeon Forge, TN

Wilderness Wildlife Week in Pigeon Forge, TN

People staying in a Pigeon Forge chalet in January are just in time to experience Pigeon Forge, Tennessee’s annual Wilderness Wildlife Week.  As if a Pigeon Forge cabin rental isn’t ideal enough for true nature lovers and educators to bring classes and groups, it is also in supreme location to the Wilderness Wildlife Week activities. Wilderness Wildlife Week is recognized year after year as one of the nation's leading conservation education events.

Wilderness Wildlife week offers activities for all ages and attracts thousands of nature lovers to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.  Lasting for a little over a week, this event is designed to connect visitors with the outdoor world of the Great Smoky Mountains and is one of the most popular events of the city’s Winterfest celebration. Throughout the week, people can participate in more than 50 adventurous hikes, fun filled field trips, more than 100 enlightening lectures, informative workshops, and presentations.

Over 90 nature experts are usually present at this nature extravaganza to inform visitors about the many wonders found in one of our nation's most biologically diverse national parks- The Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Representatives from the National Park Service, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Tennessee State Parks, Appalachian Bear Center, Foundation to Protect America's Eagles, and many educators from universities come together to promote  that Pigeon Forge's Wilderness Wildlife Week offers a wide-ranging environmental education opportunity. Wilderness Wildlife week has guest speakers and workshops that cover topics such as natural and cultural history, photography, fly fishing, songbirds, orienteering, wildlife, wildflowers, history of the Smoky Mountains and legends of the Cherokee Indians and early settlers.

The International Festivals and Events Association have recognized the event for its environmental and education efforts. Teachers and educators from all over will fall in love with the Wilderness Wildlife week, as many programs and activities are designed for small children. Others can enjoy the guided hikes through the Smokies, which range from easy, relaxed walks to more strenuous treks. Best of all, Wilderness Wildlife is free!

Whether you are a teacher who is seeking for that ideal field trip, or just a nature zealot- staying in a Pigeon Forge cabin rental, you’re guaranteed a satisfying experience in January. Cabins For You has Pigeon Forge cabin rentals only seconds away from the heart of downtown Pigeon Forge. So come on down to Pigeon, Forge Tennessee just in time to be enlightened during Wilderness Wildlife Week.