March 2023

If you ever took a historical geology class, you may be able to pull back into the memory bank and recall that Earth has experienced a series of mass extinction events. More specifically, the earth has undergone 5 mass extinctions in its history and is on the brink of a sixth that is referred to […]

The Friends of South Cumberland State Parks is gratified to see the strong early registration for the 19th annual Trails & Trilliums — but there is still time to reserve your slots in many of T&T’s hikes, talks and workshops! According to Margaret Matens, T&T Event Chair, “The Beersheba Springs Assembly has a waiting list

On March 7th, Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly published the city’s Climate Action Plan, a growth strategy that will safeguard Chattanooga’s quality of life and invest in global competitiveness amid changes to the climate and international economy. Read more. Kirsten Yates – The Pulse (Image: City of Chattanooga)

Over the winter months in the Tennessee River Gorge, a rolling trumpeting sound is often heard far overhead. This is the call of the sandhill crane, a large migratory bird that travels in remarkable flocks of hundreds as they migrate between their northern breeding grounds and southern wintering grounds. Read more. Eliot Berz – Tennessee

The Durham trails, part of Lula Lake Land Trust’s network of properties, has 486 acres and over 13 miles of the region’s newest hiking and mountain biking trails. Over four years in the making, Durham has evolved from an old, abandoned coal mine stripped of its resources, to a flourishing ecosystem full of opportunities for

Little Soddy Creek Tire Cleanup will be March 18 There is a Little Soddy Creek Cleanup event happening on March 18 at 11 a.m. Learn more. Tennessee River Grand Slam Cleanup on Nickajack Lake – April 2 The 2023 Tennessee River Grand Slam Cleanup Series presented by AFTCO will begin in the Jasper, TN part

Watch Tennessee River Gorge Trust volunteer Rob Ritchie as he discusses salamanders in the Tennessee River Gorge. View video. Tennessee River Gorge Trust. (Photo: Ryan Hagerty / USFWS)

The Tennessee River Gorge Trust has announced the addition of a new mountain biking trail system in the Tennessee River Gorge to help continue making Chattanooga the best outdoor town around! The new trail system will offer 10+ miles of high-quality singletrack trails atop Aetna Mountain for mountain bikers, hikers, and trail runners. Learn more.

 Join us on Saturday, March 18th as we welcome the new spring season with free, guided-hikes at state parks across Tennessee. All hikes will be guided by park staff who can speak to the natural, cultural, and historical treasures that Tennessee State Parks have to offer. Find a hike near you and register today! Find a hike.

This virtually-managed event is unlike any other in the Southeast, allowing participants to enjoy the outdoors from anywhere while raising funds and awareness to protect the lands they love. Proceeds from this month-long event benefit TennGreen Land Conservancy, a 501(c)(3) environmental nonprofit and the oldest accredited statewide land conservancy in Tennessee. In 2022, Hike-a-Thon participants