Wildlife Crossings in the Smokies Virtual Program, Jan. 28

Join us for an educational virtual program with Jeff Hunter, senior program manager with National Parks Conservation Association in Asheville. Hunter will speak on recent innovations to provide safe passage options for wildlife.

Co-sponsored by the Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning and the UT Arboretum Society, this free online event, which is facilitated through Zoom, requires registration to attend. To register, visit utarboretumsociety.org. You will be sent a link in your confirmation for program access.

Hunter’s work includes issues related to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. He also led the Tennessee Wild wilderness campaign focused on permanently protecting nearly 20,000 acres in the Cherokee National Forest, including 4.5 miles of the Appalachian Trail.