Approximately 34 miles in length, the newly opened route begins at Cloudland Canyon State Park near Rising Fawn, Georgia, and follows the mountain north to the base of Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga, Tennessee where it connects to Chattanooga’s Greenway System. This multi-use route is open to bicycles and foot travel, consisting of both single and […]
River to Clouds Route Now Open on Lookout Mountain Read More »
Over the past seven years with TRGT, Berz served in various roles including researcher and field technician, and business and access director. In his most recent role as conservation and access director, Berz conducted public access development from conception to final implementation, created conservation land management plans, and led avian research programs, among many other
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Make your plans for Eagle Awareness Weekends at Lake Guntersville State Park. These weekends feature overnight packages, guided field trips for viewing eagles in their natural habitat, live bird demonstrations and programs provided by notable speakers, and the natural beauty of Lake Guntersville. Alabama State Parks (Photo: Terry Shell)
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The American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) is an iconic symbol of fall and is the largest of three subspecies found in North America, measuring roughly 17-21 inches tall. With a large breeding population here, American crows are quite common and can be found throughout the region year-round. Crows are intelligent solid black birds with a distinct
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The Friends of South Cumberland organization is excited to announce the dates for their 20th Anniversary Trails & Trilliums Naturalist Rally, April 19-21, 2024. Building on last year’s success, the gathering will again be held in Beersheba Springs, adjacent to Savage Gulf State Park and Stone Door. SAVE THE DATE. Registration will open in mid-February. A great list of
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The Open Space Institute, the Thrive Regional Partnership, and partners are working directly with communities in three Southeast states to develop land-based solutions to some of the most severe impacts of climate change, such as flooding and erosion. The initiative was recently featured at Thrive’s Tri-State Summit, with OSI’s Joel Houser leading the discussion. Read
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Thanks to the outpouring of support, the South Cumberland Regional Land Trust is very pleased to announce that they have met the goal of $150,000 for SCRLT to purchase the Shakerag West parcel. This purchase will ensure the entire Perimeter Trail will be protected along with the forests that surround it. Read more. Stay tuned
Fundraising to Preserve Sewanee’s Shakerag West a Success Read More »
The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is a nonnative invasive bug that brings big concerns. And it has now reached Tennessee. Spotted lanternflies are spread by humans and pose a huge threat to agriculture. If allowed to spread without management, the spotted lanternfly’s impact to our native ecosystem will be devastating. So if you see this
Tennessee’s Newest Resident: the Spotted Lanternfly Read More »
The RPA has requested more and more specific information. In early September, the North Chickamauga Creek Conservancy requested comments on the Regional Planning Agency’s 10-Year Plan. In the next phase of the planning process, the RPA has designed a follow-up survey to glean more information as they draft their plans. They have also scheduled a
RPA’s Plan Chattanooga Requests More Public Input Read More »
Tinsley Sand and Gravel Company, based in Estill Springs, has a contract on a 150-acre parcel of land in the Jump Off community in Marion County to develop a sand mining quarry on the property. A similar effort in Grundy County was defeated by the community’s opposition and the adoption of a County Powers Act to prevent sandmining within 5,000 feet of
Jump Off Area Residents Fight Proposed Sand Quarry Read More »