Outdoors

Bob’s Best Shots – January

This is a new photography project for 2025, where each month I’ll present several of my favorite photos taken during the preceding month. Watch next month for February’s photos. All photos by Bob Butters. In case you missed it, check out 2024’s photo project, A Year in Sewanee.

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Two Outdoor-Oriented Job Openings

Two outdoor organizations currently have positions open: Southeastern Climbers Coalition is recruiting for an Executive Director position. They are seeking a leader who is grounded in the values of SCC’s mission and is passionate about the future of rock climbing in the Southeast. Learn more and apply here. The Land Trust for Tennessee is looking

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Alabama Presents Statewide Outdoor Recreation Plan Survey

The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA), in partnership with CRO Planning & Design, is working with the public and partners to evaluate Alabama’s current outdoor recreation offerings. Through this work, priority actions will be identified to support the state in managing its valuable assets for the future by developing opportunities at statewide,

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Speak Up for Tennessee Waterways Feb. 4-6

Now is your chance to speak up on behalf of Tennessee’s abundant waterways!  The Tennessee Office of Outdoor Recreation is hosting three virtual public input sessions this week on the Tennessee Blueways Strategic Master Plan Draft Review. As the hunters, anglers, paddlers, and boaters who utilize these rivers, you should have a say in how they are managed. 

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How Tennessee Hikers Can Help Save Eastern Hemlock Trees

Adventure Scientists is looking for volunteers to take part in its new Tracking Eastern Hemlock Project, a way to identify the endangered eastern hemlock trees in the area. Researchers need outdoor enthusiasts to help find the residual healthy hemlock trees in a faltering population. Learn more. Allison Kiehl – Knoxville News Sentinel Photo: Knoxville News Sentinel

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