Event Description:
East Tennessee is extraordinarily beautiful country, but transportation and language barriers often prevent Latino families from disfrutando their new home. Centro Hispano de East Tennessee is thrilled to be partnering with the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont for a day of outdoor fun and bilingual education centered around ecology and environmental stewardship. Nestled in one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the country, Tremont encourages visitors to step outside, explore, ask questions, try something new, and learn via hands-on, immersive experiences. Centro Hispano staff will accompany 10-15 East Tennessee Latino families on the one-hour bus ride into the Smokies, where families will explore the park; enjoy a family-style, home-cooked meal prepared by Tremont staff; and choose between adventures in stream exploration, hiking, and a salamander scavenger hunt! Also including opportunities for group reflection, this time together in the heart of the Smokies aims to foster a deeper connection to the land, develop resilience, and encourage critical thinking about humanity’s role as stewards of our planet.
Centro Hispano de East Tennessee, the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont
Date & time:
September 14, 2024
Location:
Institute at Tremont, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Yes
Free