Letter - Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont
Letter - Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont
Letter - Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont
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October 2012<br />
Greetings from the <strong>Gre<strong>at</strong></strong> Smokies!<br />
Welcome as an enrollee in Salamanders and Storms: Clim<strong>at</strong>e Change in the Smokies! As you<br />
can see from the schedule, this will be a busy weekend designed to immerse you in various<br />
aspects of clim<strong>at</strong>e change – from its affect on wildlife to ways you can expose your students to<br />
the science and subject m<strong>at</strong>ter. During your weekend <strong>at</strong> <strong>Tremont</strong>, you will share the campus<br />
with a group taking our Southern Appalachian N<strong>at</strong>uralist Certific<strong>at</strong>ion Program on Mammals<br />
of the Smokies. There will also be a school group here from Central Middle School, so you will<br />
see our school programming in action!<br />
This workshop is made possible by a grant from N<strong>at</strong>ional Parks Found<strong>at</strong>ion and the North<br />
Carolina Department of Transport<strong>at</strong>ion.<br />
The weekend is right around the corner – this letter will help you prepare for the trip.<br />
Arrival and Departure:<br />
Plan to arrive <strong>at</strong> <strong>Tremont</strong> on Friday, Nov. 2 nd between 3:00 and 5:30 p.m. The program<br />
will begin with supper <strong>at</strong> 6:00 p.m. Arriving before 5:30 p.m. will give you the<br />
opportunity to check in, move into the dormitory, and take a short stroll or sit by the<br />
river before supper. The program will end around 1:00 pm on Sunday, Nov. 4 th after<br />
lunch.<br />
Logistics:<br />
Please download the pre-visit inform<strong>at</strong>ion. Your Visit to <strong>Tremont</strong> contains driving<br />
directions, facility inform<strong>at</strong>ion, ‘wh<strong>at</strong> to pack’ and other important inform<strong>at</strong>ion. Note<br />
th<strong>at</strong> you should bring your own bedding and towels, a daypack for gear, well-worn<br />
hiking boots or sneakers, and old sneakers in case we get in the stream. Please note th<strong>at</strong><br />
food is not allowed in the dorm. Also note, cell phones DO NOT work in the park, but<br />
we now have free wireless in the Activity Center, so you can use email to stay connected<br />
if you bring a laptop.<br />
Pre-readings: Please see the list of recommended readings and websites to familiarize<br />
yourself with some terms and concepts before the workshop. This was strongly<br />
recommended by past program participants.<br />
We<strong>at</strong>her:<br />
It may help you to know th<strong>at</strong> over the past five years, th<strong>at</strong> weekend in November has<br />
been characterized by an average daily high in the mid-60’s° F, and an average daily low<br />
of mid-30’s° F. here in Walker Valley. Come prepared for chilly early mornings! Rain<br />
gear is always necessary here in the <strong>Smoky</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong>. Please bring it along.
Health & Waiver Form:<br />
Please download and print this form, fill it out, and bring it with you to turn in upon<br />
arrival. If you have any special needs, dietary, medical, or otherwise, please return this<br />
form <strong>at</strong> least two weeks before the program. This must be filled out and turned in to us<br />
for you to particip<strong>at</strong>e in the program.<br />
Weekend Special:<br />
During this weekend in the store, we will offer a special 25% discount the book entitled<br />
Sc<strong>at</strong>s and Tracks of the Southeast, which regularly retails for $9.95. This will reduce the sell<br />
price to $7.50.<br />
We hope th<strong>at</strong> this inform<strong>at</strong>ion is helpful to you in planning for your upcoming visit to <strong>Tremont</strong>.<br />
If you have further questions, please feel free to call.<br />
Thank you for planning to spend a weekend <strong>at</strong> <strong>Tremont</strong>. We are looking forward to meeting<br />
many new friends and spending time with returning ones as we explore, enjoy, and learn about<br />
<strong>Gre<strong>at</strong></strong> <strong>Smoky</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong> N<strong>at</strong>ional Park together.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
John DiDiego<br />
Educ<strong>at</strong>ion Director<br />
<strong>Gre<strong>at</strong></strong> <strong>Smoky</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>at</strong><br />
<strong>Tremont</strong><br />
Susan Sachs<br />
Educ<strong>at</strong>ion Coordin<strong>at</strong>or<br />
Appalachian Highlands Science Learning Center<br />
<strong>Gre<strong>at</strong></strong> <strong>Smoky</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong> N<strong>at</strong>ional Park<br />
GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS INSTITUTE AT TREMONT<br />
9275 <strong>Tremont</strong> Road<br />
Townsend, TN 37882<br />
Phone: 865-448-6709<br />
Fax: 865-448-9250<br />
www.gsmit.org<br />
mail@gsmit.org
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