The Wonders of Appalachia, a Conversation with Stephen Lyn Bales

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Wed, 15 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm

UTC-04:00

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1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Civic Center, Oak Ridge, TN, United States, Tennessee 37830 | Oak Ridge, TN

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Join us for a conversation with author and naturalist Stephen Lyn Bales as he returns to ORPL to discuss his latest book, Appalachia: We Live in a Wonderland. We will hear some of nature’s odd stories including the romance of Heron mating pairs, the mysterious ways of ravens, weird and wacky slime molds, and Squirrel Basics 101. Stephen is a natural storyteller whose love of Appalachia is infectious. Stephen is also the featured presenter at UT Arboretum's monthly Zoom presentation, The First Thursday Nature Supper Club.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Oak Ridge Public Library
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