May 2024

A Look at the Thread-waisted Wasp

There is a large suite of other pollinators besides hummingbirds, butterflies and honeybees that are hard at work pollinating flowering plants. The list of these critters includes the likes of native bees, hoverflies, beetles, flies, moths and wasps. One of the latter is the thread-waisted wasp.  Read more. Terry W. Johnson – Georgia DNR Photo: […]

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Pedestrian, Cyclist Trail to Connect Chickamauga and the National Military Park

The Appalachian Regional Commission has awarded a $434,131 grant to Walker County to help fund a direct connection for pedestrians and cyclists between the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park and downtown Chickamauga, known as the Chickamauga Battlefield Connector Trail. Read more. Joe Legge – The Pulse See also Funding Awarded for Chickamauga Battlefield Connector

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Updates from Thrive’s Natural Treasures Alliance

The May newsletter from Thrive’s Natural Treasures Alliance partners includes: Growing towns as gateways to the outdoors Cherokee heritage, and natural resources, uncovered in Manitou Cave TWRA bans alcohol at all wildlife management areas Threatened species protections restored In Georgia, Stakeholders and Experts Envision a More Resilient Future Come for work, stay for nature Read

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Lake Sturgeon Release Links Tennessee River Giants with Wisconsin Cousins

Just across from the iconic peaks of the Tennessee Aquarium on the shore of the Tennessee River, a group of scientists with the Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute gathered recently to restore a primordial fish to the state’s primary waterway. One by one, they carefully navigated down a boat ramp at Coolidge Park before gently releasing

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From the Archives: Experience History and Nature at Nickajack Cave

This article was originally published on the Travel Southeast Tennessee website on June 3, 2019. Historic Nickajack Cave, partially flooded by its namesake lake, is considered to be biologically one of the most important caves in Tennessee. This is primarily because of the thousands of gray bats that inhabit it from late April through early October,

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More on Aetna Mountain’s River Gorge Ranch Development

How an East Tennessee developer sidestepped regulations to open River Gorge Ranch. How do you push through a huge development with hidden problems? By ignoring multiple warnings from the planning commission that’s supposed to safeguard the public, relying instead on well-placed friends to keep the cash rolling in. Read more. Michael Ray Taylor – Nashville

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Conservation Funding Opportunity: OSI Now Accepting Proposals for Appalachian Landscape Protection Fund

The Open Space Institute has announced the fifth grant round for the Appalachian Landscapes Protection Fund. The Fund supports land protection projects within specific focus areas whose forests and wetlands protect climate resilient wildlife habitat and store and sequester significant atmospheric carbon.  OSI is accepting proposals through 5:00 pm EST, June 14, 2024, with $4 million available for the

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