May 2023

Little Cove Campground is the newest backcountry campground on the Fiery Gizzard Trail at South Cumberland State Park. A 7.6-mile hike from the Grundy Forest parking lot and a 6-mile hike from the Foster Falls parking lot, Little Cove is the perfect destination for experienced backpackers seeking adventure in middle Tennessee. There are five backcountry […]

Armadillos are not the first things that come to mind when you think of animals regularly seen in our region, but these creatures are increasingly inhabiting our landscape — and they’re on the move. What’s happening: A native of central America, armadillos don’t have the bodily insulation to withstand cold temperatures. But as winters in the

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, the American Hiking Society, and the Southeastern Climbers Coalition are looking for volunteers for National Trails Day on Saturday, June 3. Read more. Kim Coons – The Pulse (Photo: Bob Butters)

The Chattanooga Zoo has announced the release of 30 of its headstarted hellbenders into the wild in early May. The largest individuals were chosen for release in nearby creeks. The remaining hellbenders will continue to be cared for in the headstart building until late spring of 2024 when they will most likely be released. Read

In 2013, Hector Black and his wife, Susie, partnered with TennGreen Land Conservancy to protect “Hidden Springs,” their 210-acre property near Cookeville, Tennessee. Now, a decade later, the Blacks’ daughters—Aggie, Rose, and Annie—and family friend Samuel Costilow have amended the original conservation easement to add another 54 acres in their memory. Read more. TennGreen Land Conservancy (Photo: Kristen

Barn owls are one of the world’s most abundant and widely distributed owl species. Yet in Georgia these pale, heart-faced raptors are in decline and a species of concern. In this blog post, DNR’s Abbie Young profiles barn owls and explains how Georgians can help them by adding nest boxes in suitable habitat. Abbie Young – Georgia

The Tennessee RiverLine is proud to announce the 2023 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Community Impact Grant recipients! Made possible through the generous support of their principal partners, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), funding granted to these three Tennessee RiverTowns communities will support initiatives that foster inclusive engagement with

Learn more about these topics in FSC’s June Trail Tracker newsletter. (Image: FSC)

In Chattanooga everyone will have access to a well-loved, well-used and well-cared for system of parks, recreation and outdoor spaces that fosters community belonging and well-being and enhances our unique and breathtaking natural setting. That’s the goal of Chattanooga Parks & Outdoors as they strive to bring their vision of a “city in a park”