January 2004

Wilderness Wildlife Week     Pigeon Forge, TN     Music Road Hotel and Convention Center   For information on events call 865/429-7350 or go to www.mypigeonforge.com/winterfest-wilderness.asp

Monday,  Jan 12-”Wildflower Folklore”

Tuesday,  Jan 13 –“A Hiker’s Guide to Wild Foods and Medicine”

February 2004

Feb. 8-13– “Following Cherokee Footsteps”

John C. Campbell Folk School     Brasstown, NC  1-800-FOLKSCH

76 years teaching “hands-on Appalachian Folkways”.

  www.folkschool.org

Saturday, February 21 - Seminar on Native Plants, "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly" for Homeschooling Instructors.     Brevard College, Brevard, NC

March 2004

April 2004

Saturday, April 3 -

Colbert County, Alabama Treasure Forest Association

Wildflower Walks and Evening Program at the TVA Reservation Nature Trail and Auditorium

April 9-16 – Wildflower Folklore Walks 

Snowbird Mountain Lodge   Robbinsville, NC  828/479-3433

 www.snowbirdlodge.com/hiking%20events.html

April 19-25 –“Wild Foods & Medicine” indoor program and Field Trip Leader for “WildcraftingWalk” , “HerbLore of Appalachia” , “Forest Foods & Farmacy”,  and “Walk the Medicinal Path”. Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage    Gatlinburg, TN   865/436-7318 ext22

(Ila’s 17^th year as Hike Leader, and/or Speaker)

www.SpringWildflowerPilgrimage.org

April 25-30 – “Natural History & Heritage of Appalachia” (Elderhostel)

The Mountain Retreat Center    Highlands, NC   828/526-5838  www.mountaincenters.org/elderhostel.html

May 2004

Saturday, May 8 - “Incredible Edibles & Traditional Medicinals”

Smoky Mountain Field School    Gatlinburg, TN

865/974-0150  www.outreach.utk.edu/smoky/flowers.html

 May 16-21 – “Wildflowers & Wildcrafting in the Southern Mountains” (Elderhostel)The Mountain Retreat Center    Highlands, NC   828/526-5838  www.mountaincenters.org/elderhostel.html  

May 23-28 – “Down Home Appalachia” (Elderhostel)

)The Mountain Retreat Center    Highlands, NC   828/526-5838  www.mountaincenters.org/elderhostel.html  

May 30 – June 4 – “Appalachian Women’s Work” Fill a basket with your own homemade soap, candles, cookies, butter, toys, and quilt sampler.

John C. Campbell Folk School     Brasstown, NC  1-800-FOLKSCH  www.folkschool.org

June 2004

Saturday,  June 12 – “Incredible Edibles & Traditional Medicinals”

Smoky Mountain Field School    Cherokee, NC   865/974-0150  www.outreach.utk.edu/smoky/flowers.html  

Saturday, June 19 - “Women’s Work” demonstration day at the Mountain Farm Museum in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park (Cherokee)

July 2004

August 2004

Saturday, August 7 – “Forest Folklore”  Family Program

Smoky Mountain Field School    Gatlinburg, TN

865/974-0150  www.outreach.utk.edu/smoky/family.html

September 2004

Sept. 7-10- “An Appalachian Experience” (Elderhostel)

The Mountain Retreat Center    Highlands, NC   828/526-5838  www.mountaincenters.org/elderhostel.html   

Saturday, Sept. 18  Mountain Life Festival  - Mountain Farm Museum at Oconaluftee Visitors Center, Great Smoky Mountain National Park, Cherokee, NC

This ol’ 1880’s homestead is where Ila teaches classes for UT and where Turner Broadcasting filmed Ila and “Mountain Elixirs”.

www.imagesbuilder.com/gsmnp/mountain-life-festival.html      

 Sept. 19- 24 – “Autumn in Appalachia” Field Trips and Folklore (Elderhostel)  Junaluska Assembly    Lake Junaluska, NC   1-800-482-1442

  igceld@dnet.net     www.lakejunaluska.com 

October 2004

October 3 – 8 – “The Heritage of Nature in Southern Appalachia” (Elderhostel) The Mountain Retreat Center    Highlands, NC   828/526-5838  www.mountaincenters.org/elderhostel.html  

Saturday, Oct. 9 – “Incredible Edibles & Traditional Medicinals of the Cherokee” Smoky Mountain Field School    Cherokee, NC   865/974-0150  www.outreach.utk.edu/smoky/flowers.html

November 2004

December 2004