August 2024

Two Canyons and a 3 Day Adventure Hike on Lookout Mountain

Cloudland Canyon and Little River Canyon are just two of the deep canyons carved by water and time in the Tennessee River Valley. Located about one hour apart, the canyons offer different geological features for hikers seeking a three-day hiking adventure in the canyon area of Lookout Mountain. Follow Greg’s paths through the canyons here. Greg Wingo – TRV […]

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Drought Prompts Emergency Rescue of Endangered Fish on Walden Ridge 

Few things trigger louder or more distressing alarm bells among freshwater biologists than watching a waterway dry up during a severe, prolonged drought. That’s especially true when the disappearing stream is home to one of America’s most-imperiled fish. In late July, reports of dramatically withered streams atop Walden Ridge north of Chattanooga spurred an emergency

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Huntsville’s Monte Sano State Park Ranks in National Best Places to Camp

The Dyrt recently recognized Monte Sano State Park Huntsville, AL, as one of its 2024 Best Places to Camp. Monte Sano State Park was awarded 4th place out of 70,000 camping locations in the Southeastern United States!   Guest Bryce W. shared, “The location is so nice with lots of trees and shade… The bathrooms and showers were

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New Outdoors Program to Benefit Chattanooga Area Youth

Despite the abundance of natural beauty and recreational activities available across Southeast Tennessee, local children spend more time indoors than ever before. And with that in mind, the Tennessee State Parks Conservancy and Outdoor Chattanooga have announced the Outdoor Leadership Club’s new year-round programming designed to introduce Southeast Tennessee’s youth and families, especially from historically marginalized communities, to nature

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Governor Lee and TDEC Announce Office of Outdoor Recreation in Tennessee

Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation have announced the creation of the Office of Outdoor Recreation to further the state’s conservation efforts and to help residents and visitors have more access to Tennessee’s great outdoors.    Lee made the announcement at the second annual Tennessee Conservation Summit in Nashville, where key

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