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February Monthly Guided Bird Walk - Citizen Science Birding Program with AMSE & UT Arboretum

  • February 18, 2026 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • UT Arboretum Visitors Center

    UT Arboretum, 901 S Illinois Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
    Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830
Description

The American Museum of Science and Energy (AMSE) and the University of Tennessee Arboretum are partnering together to launch a new Citizen Science Birding Program. Our February free guided bird walk will take place at the UT Arboretum on Wednesday, February 18th at 9am Please meet at the kiosk outside of the UT Arboretum Visitors Center. This guided walk will be led by volunteers with the American Museum of Science and Energy in Oak Ridge. The event is limited to 16 participants. Please wear comfortable shoes, bring hiking poles and binoculars if you wish. There will be a limited supply of loaner binoculars on a first come basis at the hike. 

"Bird watching is now North America's second most popular outdoor activity (second only to gardening).” Says AMSE educator Corky Witt. “There must be something to it—so come out with us and find out why!”

For questions or more information please contact Courtney Beard at cbeard@amse.org or call Michelle Campanis at 865-483-7277.

Photo: Betty Thompson

Date & Time

Wed, Feb 18, 2026 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Venue Details

UT Arboretum Visitors Center

UT Arboretum, 901 S Illinois Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830 UT Arboretum Visitors Center
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