Results from the 2023 Economic Impact of Climbing Destinations in Tennessee show the state’s outdoor climbing scene is a significant economic driver for the state. Did you know that Tennessee welcomes around 113,000 outdoor climbing visitors each year? Traveling climbers annually spend a staggering $14.3 million in Tennessee. The positive economic impact of climbing empowers the […]
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What’s rough, spiky and sunk under TVA reservoir waters? Engineered fish habitats, made possible by TVA and Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. Read more. Tennessee Valley Authority Photo: TVA
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The Mountain Goat Trail Alliance has been awarded a $352,000 grant under the Tire Environmental Act Program (TEAP) by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. The grant will be used to construct connector trails between the Mountain Goat Trail and the South Cumberland State Park Visitor Center and between the trail and the Fiery
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to designate critical habitat for the endangered Barrens topminnow, a small, colorful fish native to the Cumberland Plateau in middle Tennessee. The species was listed as endangered in November 2019, due to predation from the western mosquitofish. Proposed critical habitat for the Barrens topminnow consists of 1.5
Ask residents of the Tennessee Valley region and they’ll confirm it – Chickamauga is a prime reservoir for swimming, fishing, picnicking and family fun. Here are five ways to make for an unforgettable day at the reservoir: Read more. Tennessee Valley Authority Photo: TVA
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This is installment 6 in a project to document a year in Sewanee with five photos taken each month on the Sewanee Domain. See the May post here. Watch next month for photos from July. Text and photos by Bob Butters.
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Join us for a scenic 6.2 mile paddle down the Tennessee River from South Pittsburg, TN to Bridgeport, AL. This FREE, beginner-friendly trip is the perfect way to explore our area’s greatest natural asset! Saturday, July 20th | 9:00am Central | South Pittsburg, TN Register here. If you are interested in sponsoring this event with
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Alabama is blessed with an abundance of natural resources and opportunities to enjoy the outdoor lifestyle. However, if you have little to no experience in the outdoors or you are moving to Alabama as an entrepreneur or member of the workforce, you are probably not familiar with the vast number of outdoor recreational opportunities available
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Tennessee State Parks has announced the availability of new all-terrain wheelchairs at 10 state parks, enhancing accessibility for visitors and bringing the total of parks with all-terrain wheelchairs to 22. The new wheelchairs announced are the result of a collaboration between the parks and Sunrise Medical, which designs and manufactures the wheelchairs, and the Tennessee
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