Adult
Programs
You're never too old to have fun exploring the natural world. Visit the Calendar of Events to see what's happening each week!
Ijams offers a variety of programs for adults of all knowledge levels and abilities. Whether you're looking to embark on an underground adventure, refine your artistic skills, or join Ijams' ongoing programs and workshops, Ijams has the program for you!
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Visit Family Programs to see programs like kayaking, birding, night hikes, and more.
CAVING TRIPS
Ages: 18+ | 2.5 hrs.
Experience a morning of underground exploration in Ijams’ cave system! Join a team of Ijams naturalists to navigate this unique ecosystem as you search for creatures that call the caverns home.
Caving at Ijams is a very rewarding activity, but also physically and mentally demanding. Participants must expect to navigate slippery, muddy hills, knee-deep water, and cool temperatures during a majority of the program
NATURE JOURNALING WORKSHOPS
Ages: 18+ | 1.5 hrs.
Invite observation and creativity into your life through nature journaling! During this immersive workshop, you'll become a more intentional observer, connecting with the natural world in new ways while learning helpful techniques to translate those discoveries onto paper. No artistic or naturalist experience necessary.
TENNESSEE NATURALIST PROGRAM
Ages: 18+ | 2x a month, March - July
Ijams is proud to offer a chapter of the Tennessee Naturalist Program (TNP) to East Tennessee! Over a year, participants learn about the plants and animals that live in this region from local experts to become better naturalists and stewards for the environment.
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TNP 2025 registration will open on February 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM EST
Visit www.tnnaturalist.org/register for registration and more information.
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Email Kat Livar at klivar@ijams.org for further questions.
IJAMS WEED WARRIORS NATIVE LANDSCAPE CERTIFICATION
Ages: 18+ | Ongoing
Fight invasive species foes where you live and work as part of this new Ijams Weed Warriors program for homes and businesses!
Email publicprograms@ijams.org for more information.
FOLKS IN NATURE HIKING CLUB
Ages: 18+ | Registration Opens March 1st
The Folks in Nature Hiking Club is a welcoming and inclusive space where everyone is empowered to show up as their authentic, unfiltered selves while exploring the joy that nature has to offer. We welcome those who have been historically excluded or discouraged from finding community in and with natural spaces, as well as their friends, to gather together on monthly hikes throughout Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness.
The club meets once each month starting in April. You can join through purchasing a full year membership or, if you don't want to commit to all 9 hikes, purchase a guest pass for one hike that piques your interest! Hiking routes, parking information, and times are sent out one week prior via email.
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Cost
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-Full Year: $55
-Guest Pass: $7/hike
Email publicprograms@ijams.org for more information.
BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOURS WITH ANIMAL AMBASSADORS
Ages: 6+ | 1-1.5 hrs.
Behind-the-scenes animal tours provide a more intimate experience with Ijams' unreleasable animals. You'll spend one hour with the animal care coordinator, meet the animals, and learn about their individual stories and care.
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The cost for a tour is $50 per person; up to four may attend. Please contact Savannah Blackman at sblackman@ijams.org for more information.
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IJAMS HUMMINGBIRD FESTIVAL: A CELEBRATION OF WINGS
Ages: All ages | Aug. 17, 2024 |
Mark your calendar to join Ijams Nature Center for the 2024 Ijams Hummingbird Festival: A Celebration of Wings! Experience an expanded maker's marketplace as you learn about and have close encounters with some of your favorite winged creatures, from ruby-throated hummingbirds, other backyard birds, moths, butterflies, bees, bats, and more!​
