The Cumberland Naturalist
Exploring nature and the outdoors in the heart of the Southeast.
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Welcome to the Cumberland Naturalist! This site aims to be your one-stop shop for news and information about nature, outdoor recreation, conservation and the nature-connected lifestyle in the heart of the Southeast. Primary focus is on the Cumberland region of Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia, and especially the central South Cumberland region near Chattanooga.
As the successor to the Nickajack Naturalist blog, the website is in ongoing development, with more features being planned.
Besides blog articles, check out the initial version of the Cumberland Trekker Outdoor Adventure Guide.
To access all articles, click on the blog link above. On smart phones, press the red dot.
A multi-year effort to protect one of the Cumberland Trail’s most significant and distinctive landscapes has reached a major milestone with the acquisition of approximately 350 acres...
Condé Nast Traveler has named Chattanooga to its “Bright Ideas in Travel” for 2026, recognizing the Scenic City among 25 projects around the world helping shape the future of travel.
Chattanooga...
Tennessee is one of the most biologically diverse inland states in the nation.
The new Tennessee State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) is the result of several years of intensive collaboration...
A 2026 photo project featuring the interplay of nature and architecture on the Sewanee campus.
By mid-September, hints of fall were appearing. Here the yellowing branches of a tulip...