Wilderness Wildlife Week™

Start:: Jan 28, 2025
End:: Feb 1, 2025

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Wilderness Wildlife Week

Online registration for hikes, bus tours and craft classes will go live on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 10am EST on this page.

Come celebrate the natural features, creatures and cultures of the Great Smoky Mountains. This year, we’ll be inviting some of the leading wildlife experts to lead informative discussions with you. This is a great opportunity to learn and ask questions about nature.

Showcasing what makes the Smokies so special, Wilderness Wildlife Week celebrates the abundance of wildlife, variety of plants, trees, and wildflowers, and rich history of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee through a series of classes, seminars, demonstrations, guided hikes, panel discussions, and workshops.

Wilderness Wildlife Week will be hosted in Pigeon Forge from January 28 – February 1 in 2025. You can begin planning now, a full schedule can be viewed at the link below. Please come back to this page to register for hikes, bus tours and craft classes beginning Wednesday, January 15 at 10am EST.

EVENT SCHEDULE

PROGRAM GUIDE

Smokies Through the Lens Photography Contest – 2025

Submissions are now open for the 2025 photography contest! This contest aims to encourage participants to enjoy nature’s beauty and share their experiences through photography. NEW FOR 2025! A Youth Category has been added for aspiring young photographers 16 and under.

Submitted images will be displayed during Wilderness Wildlife Week at The Ramsey Hotel & Convention Center from 10 AM to 6 PM daily.

For categories and criteria, rules and regulations, and to submit your entry, please check out the link below.

SUBMIT ENTRY