We are thrilled to announce a new monthly event at Audubon Acres: the Little Owl Lecture Series!

This event serves as a fundraiser to support our educational programs and signage updates within our archaeology museum and along our trails at Audubon Acres. 

Audubon Acres is a designated site on the National Historic Trail of Tears and is located on the ancestral homelands of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas, Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana, Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Muscogee (Creek) Nation, and the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma. 

This series is a two-part presentation featuring a 2 mile round-trip guided hike to Little Owl Village, followed by a one-hour presentation by community members and representatives from our partner organizations.

Appropriate footwear is required for the History Hike, the trail can be narrow and slippery in some places. 

Tickets are available for purchase separately, as a combined ticket price, and as a livestream for the lecture portion!

Example Ticket Scenarios:
"I have already done a history hike to Little Owl Village, but the evening presentation sounds fascinating."
Welcome back! Just register for the "Guest Lecture" ticket on the date/session you plan to attend. 

"I have a time conflict and won't be able to attend the evening presentation, but the hike sounds nice."
No worries! Just register for "History Hike to Little Owl Village".

"I have no plans and I want to learn and experience as much as I can."
That's exactly what we want to hear! Save a couple bucks and register for "Little Owl Lecture Series 2026" on the date/session you plan to attend. 

"I can't attend in-person, will I just have to miss out?"
Absolutely not! Just register for "Little Owl Lecture Series - Online" for a livestream link. 

Pricing
Little Owl Lecture Series - Online
$7.00 

History Hike to Little Owl Village, CAS Member
$7.00

History Hike to Little Owl Village, Non-Member
$10.00

Guest Lecture, CAS Member
$7.00

Guest Lecture, Non-Member
$10.00

Little Owl Lecture Series 2026 (History Hike + Guest Lecture), CAS Member
$12.00

Little Owl Lecture Series 2026 (History Hike + Guest Lecture), Non-Member
$15.00

For attendants: use discount code "LOLS1560" to receive 20% off of your purchase for two separate sessions of this event (e.g. Mar 21 and Jul 18, Little Owl Lecture Series 2026). 

In-Person Attendees Register Here

Online Attendees Register Here

Our Upcoming Speakers

March 21: "Medicine in the Mountains" by Shayna Chicas, certified holistic health coach and student of naturopathy

April 25: "Russell Cave National Monument: Cultural and Biological Treasure" by Park Ranger Mark Crawford, RCNM

No presentations for May, check out our Fairy and Folk Festival!

June 20: "Centering the Nation: Establishing Autonomous Narratives in 18th Century Cherokee History" by Watson Harlan, Historian/Graduate Assistant at Western Carolina University, Cherokee Nation citizen

July 18: "History of the Red Clay Council Grounds" by Park Ranger Taylor Young, Red Clay State Historic Park

August 29: "Conquistadors and Chiefdoms: The Hidden History of 40HA84" by Ava Lowery, Education and Museum Coordinator, Chattanooga Audubon Society

September 19: "The Spark: Influences on the Creation of the Cherokee Syllabary and Numbering System" by Charlie Rhodarmer, Director of the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum

October 4: "Native Spirituality" by Timothy Ross, Faculty Member of NAIITS: An Indigenous Learning Community, Cherokee Nation citizen.

No presentations for November, check out our Pioneer Days event!

December 12: "Evolving Projectile Technologies in the Late Middle Woodland" by Orion Kroulek, CEO and Principal Investigator for Cumberland Applied Research Associates, Inc.