Conservation

Conservation Easement Preserves Reflection Riding Campus

In a huge victory, Reflection Riding secured a historic conservation easement for future generations to forever enjoy the natural ecology and deep history of Lookout Mountain. In partnership with conservation, historic, and government groups, the North American Land Trust (NALT) recently transferred an interim conservation easement to the State of Tennessee. The exchange permanently protects the 300-acre campus […]

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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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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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Local Input Requested on Outdoor Spaces in Whitfield County

As a result of the Resilient Communities program, residents of Dalton, GA take preventive nature-based measures like planting more trees and creating green spaces to absorb excess water during heavy rains. The Rooting for the Ridge initiative aims to protect key natural areas that limit flooding and erosion, as well as the community culture and recreation. Learn

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Moccasin Bend Archaeological Study to Conclude by Early-October

The archaeological study in progress on Chattanooga’s Moccasin Bend todetermine the viability of a site there for a proposed replacement for the state’saging Mental Health Institute will be completed this fall, according to stateofficials. Read more, Ben Benton – Chattanooga Times Free Press ———————————————————————————————————————— Save the Bend: Sign the Petition Today Further development may cause

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TEDxChattanooga Event to Highlight Local Conservation Efforts – Sept. 4

TEDxChattanooga is partnering with the Southeast Conservation Corps to highlight local and regional conservation efforts through educational talks. Stewards of Nature will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at The Historic. The lineup includes five local speakers who are leaders in the outdoors, conservation, and environmental spaces. Learn more. Kristen Templeton – NOOGAtoday Image: SCC

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