Saturday, September 23rd is National Public Lands Day.
This annual event, which has been going strong for thirty years, is dedicated to the care and support of public lands. Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors, along with their partners, will be providing two opportunities, on Saturday, September 23rd, for volunteers to give back to their community. One event will be held at Greenway Farm, while the other will take place at Stringer’s Ridge.
Read Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors to Celebrate Public Lands Day by Brian Smith at The Pulse.
This year’s project at Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park will focus on removing limbs and debris from in and around the Hunt Cemetery at the Chickamauga Battlefield.
In related news, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee kicked off his statewide Conservation Tour last week, highlighting Tennessee’s conservation strategy and celebrating recent investments in state parks, brownfield cleanup and advancement of nuclear energy. The governor also proclaimed Sept. 23, 2023, as Tennessee Public Lands Day.
Read Governor Lee Announces Statewide Conservation Tour, Proclaims Public Lands Day at Chattanooga.com.
(Image: Chattanooga Park Stewards)