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Exploring Grundy Forest and Its Waterfalls
Black Canyon Cascades at Grundy Forest. (Photo: Bob Butters) The Grundy Forest Day Loop Trail, located at the north end of the 12-mile Fiery Gizzard Trail within South Cumberland State Park, offers hikers...
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Three Places Around Chattanooga to Find Spring Blooms
Tennessee is home to 100+ wildflower species, making the discovery of these seasonal florals in Chattanooga easy, sweet pea-sy. Grab your pals — and your allergy meds — to see spring blooms. Read more....
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Keeping Local WaterWays Clean Through Education And Restoration
Healthy waterways and watersheds are vital for a healthy environment and economy, providing essential resources like drinking water, supporting agriculture, industry, wildlife and outdoor recreation. Chattanoogans...
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Local Farm Works to Fix Chattanooga's Soil
When you touch soil, did you know there should be a village of microorganisms keeping the dirt viable for growth? Did you also know that often, this village is dwindling? Alter Eco Farms, a soil food web...
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Duck River Mussels Featured in New Tennessee Aquarium Exhibit
Tennessee Aquarium Senior Aquarist Avery Millard examines a freshwater mussel found in the Duck River. (Photo: Tennessee Aquarium) A new exhibit in the Tennessee Aquarium’s Ridges to Rivers gallery showcases...
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What Does the Bird Flu Mean for Backyard Bird Feeders?
A grackle visits a feeder. (Photo: Jay Brand / Pexels)  Bird flu has devastated poultry and dairy farms, and sent the price of eggs soaring in the United States since it was first detected in North America...