April 2023

The Tennessee RiverLine Partnership has shared their 2022 Annual Report, a celebration of regional collaboration and progress toward realizing the transformational vision for the Tennessee RiverLine and the partnerships that made this progress possible. Read more. Tennessee RiverLine Partnership (Image: TN RiverLine)

March 31 was Mack Prichard Day in Tennessee. Mack S. Prichard was the first Archaeologist and later Naturalist of the State of Tennessee. Mack serves as an inspiration for people to support, visit and love natural spaces and cultural resources. He used his abilities to preserve the spaces he loved, not just for himself, but

The Southeastern Climbers Coalition recently formalized a partnership with the Land Trust of North Alabama and the City of Madison to establish official climbing access at Rainbow Mountain Preserve outside of Huntsville, AL. In addition to popular hiking trails, the preserve contains boulders that offer a casual climbing opportunity just outside of the city, making

From quick and easy loops around town to drives that take you to fantastic lakes and mountains, the Chattanooga area has so many options to hit the trail. So lace up your hiking boots, because we’ve compiled a hiking guide for the Chattanooga area with 17 routes and trails to help you plan your next adventure and experience breathtaking views. Read

Estimates of the number of waterfalls in Tennessee range from around 500 to nearly 900. These cascades vary from tranquil trickles to roaring rapids and find their homes on private property and in state parks, National Park Service sites, U.S. Forest Service land, and city green spaces. Some require multi-mile hikes to reach, while others are

Reflection Riding was recently featured on Samantha Brown’s Places to Love TV show. This is a great honor and a fantastic opportunity to showcase everything that Reflection Riding and Chattanooga have to offer. Join Samantha as she learns what makes Chattanooga a Place to Love. Whether you’re a nature lover, an avid hiker, or simply looking for a peaceful retreat from

Take an astounding walking-tour across frontier American heartland along Tennessee’s first linear state park. When finished, the Cumberland Trail will provide an epic, meandering exploration of resilient human history and rugged wildland habitats stretched amidst a vast mountainous strip of Southern Appalachian hinterland. More than 240 miles are presently complete, and the trail will exceed

In honor of TennGreen’s 25th anniversary and just in time for the Hike-a-Thon, members of TennGreen’s Board and staff put together a list of some of Tennessee’s best outdoor spots!  Read the list here. TennGreen Land Conservancy (Photo: Fiery Gizzard – Bob Butters)