September 2023

For the past few years, the Tennessee River Gorge Trust has been working alongside our community to build a new trail system that fits perfectly into our region’s existing trail network. From the start, this project has been a community driven process in which local mountain bikers, hikers, and trail runners helped us design a […]

This area of northeast Alabama, a visually stunning landscape, is home to one of the most significant Native American prehistoric rock art sites in the Southeast. Read more. Tennessee Valley Authority (Photo: TVA)

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is expanding its awareness campaign about two species of invasive carp that pose a potential threat to the state’s native freshwater fish and habitats – bighead and silver carp. The Fisheries Section of ADCNR’s Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division is in the process of posting informational signs

The Tennessee RiverLine Partnership has announced the launch of their “Plan Your Journey” webpage which will provide information, resources, and suggested itineraries to make trip planning easier for paddlers, boaters, anglers, and other river users.  Learn more. Tennessee RiverLine Partnership (Logo: Tennessee RiverLine)

Setting up a basecamp at a Tennessee State Park is one of the best ways to experience the state’s outdoor adventures. State parks provide an ideal home base for exploring the best of Tennessee’s natural wonders. Here is a list of state parks that serve as the best basecamps, along with suggestions on which nearby

Saturday, September 23rd is National Public Lands Day. This annual event, which has been going strong for thirty years, is dedicated to the care and support of public lands. Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors, along with their partners, will be providing two opportunities, on Saturday, September 23rd, for volunteers to give back to their community. One

The State Building Commission is plowing ahead with construction of a new Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute in Chattanooga in spite of concerns about a potential clash with Native Americans and a national park plan. Read more. Sam Stockard – Tennessee Lookout (Photo: TN.gov) See earlier post.

Celebrate scenic Sequatchie Valley at the Cycle Sequatchie event in Dunlap, TN, on Saturday, October 7th! In addition to bike rides for all levels, we’ll have an outdoor expo, a locally sourced farm-to-table meal, and the Dunlap Oktoberfest with brats, beer & live music! We encourage everyone to ride, but if you’d rather have a table at the expo,

Water – now you see it, now you don’t  September 29th (Friday) – 9am to 11 am (central) at Sequatchie Cove Farm  Ben Miller, US Geological Service will present his work and findings of the water sources and flow for the Little Sequatchie Cove and Pryor Cove. Ben is one of the Nation’s leading water source sleuths and

With the help of TennGreen and the Open Space Institute, Glenn & Holland McConnell of Nashville have protected an additional 115 acres in Rhea County! Their amended conservation easement, on land known as Possum Trot Waters, which lies along Whites Creek, now protects 230 acres in total. Read more. TennGreen Land Conservancy (Image: TennGreen)