Warm wishes are extended to all our readers for an enjoyable Christmas and a new year filled with peace and happiness. The Cumberland Naturalist is taking a two week break for the holidays and will be back the first full week of January, ready to hit the ground running in 2025. Bob Butters
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Start your year off on the right foot with a free guided hike on New Year’s Day at state parks across Tennessee. First Day Hikes are part of a nationwide initiative led by America’s State Parks to encourage people to get outdoors. Learn more. Tennessee State Parks Image: TN State Parks
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Philip Darden – Executive Director and Jen Flavin – Development Director of SORBA (Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association), recently talked with Day Fire Podcast about SORBA’s mission, the challenges, the opportunities, their successes, and much more! Learn more and listen in. Day Fire Podcast Image: Day Fire Podcast.
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Two outdoor positions are available in the Chattanooga region: Now through January 19, applications are open for the Summer 2025 Scientist in the Park at Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park! The “Ecology Assistant” is a 12-week AmeriCorps position focused on protecting and restoring native plant species of cultural significance and ecological communities that were present
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced a proposal to list the eastern hellbender as an endangered species throughout its range under the Endangered Species Act and seeks public comment. Read more. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Photo: USFWS
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From secluded bluffs to scenic boardwalks, check out these seven state parks that offer stunning overlooks that welcome wheelchairs and strollers. Find overlooks. Tennessee State Parks
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Day Fire Podcast announces a new 6-part series with Bike Tennessee. Recently, they sat down with Jenni Veal and Shannon Burke. Jenni has been working to serve rural Tennessee communities for three years as the Rural Destination Development Manager with the TN Department of Tourist Development. In that role, she helped develop the state’s Bike Tennessee
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“We are an endangered species” said Jumpoff resident Jan Brown, expressing concerns about the Tennessee Division of Mining and Geological Resources’ methods of assessing Jumpoff Creek and plans for protecting the watershed. The Nov. 21 public hearing at the Princess Theater in South Pittsburg began with an informational video explaining how a National Pollutant Discharge
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Cedar Waxwings are beautiful and charming! Flocks of these fruit-eating birds are a delight to spy among berry-bearing branches across their winter range, from southern Canada to Honduras. These birds are as fascinating socially as they are beautiful. Here are a few fun facts about this beloved species: Cornell Lab of Ornithology
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Donated to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Raccoon Mountain Caverns is UTC’s newest classroom and research laboratory. Located approximately 15 minutes southwest of campus, it is a complex cave system known for its extensive underground formations and diverse ecosystem. Part of a karst system that includes a landscape characterized by caves, sinkholes and underground
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