Here are a few opportunities to volunteer to help fisheries biologists in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and have a great time along the way. You spend time with people who are experts on Smoky Mountain trout and see some amazing things. We try to set aside a few days each year to help out.
Here is a schedule of some projects where biologists could use some help. A few are simple river clean up days and others involve some hiking and heavy lifting.
Anyone interested in participating in any of these events should call Steve Moore or Matt Kulp at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. (865) 436-1250 or (865) 436-1254. You can also email them for information. Matt_Kulp@nps.gov or Steve_E_Moore@nps.gov.
Biologists monitor trout populations by stunning them with electro-shockers.
April 11 – NC Oconaluftee River Clean-Up Day – Meet at Collins Creek picnic area 9:00 AM
April 25 – TN Little River Clean-Up Day – Meet at Metcalf Bottoms picnic area 9:00 AM
May 15 – Collect wild fish for disply tank at TROUTFESTÂ -Â volunteers needed to collect wild fish for TWRA tank
June 1 – 4 Lynn Camp Prong Evaluation - Need volunteers to help with electrofishing evaluations
June 8 – 10 Lynn Camp Prong Brook Trout Transplant – Need volunteers to help collect and transplant brook trout
July 6 – 9 Bear Creek Evaluation - re-sample monitoring sites & evaluate brook trout population
August 4 -Â Large Stream Sample – Middle Prong Little River – upper Tremont Road; park along road just before Middle Prong trailhead
August 26 – 27 Bunches & Flat Creek Evaluation – High elevation brook trout electrofishing
October 9 Large Stream Sample – East Prong Little River -Â Metcalf Bottoms site;Â Park at picnic area and walk up road to site