In mid-October, my wife and I attended the fall picnic hosted by the Appalachian Conservation Institute at their property near Tracy City, TN. The drive to the remote location involved approximately five miles of gravel road. The event included guided hikes and a free food truck. The highlight of the event was a guided hike […]
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On October 21st, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and Tennessee State Parks celebrated the dedication of Head of the Crow State Park at a ceremony with local leaders from Franklin County and nearby University of the South. Once part of South Cumberland State Park, Head of the Crow is now a standalone state
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On October 20th, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and Tennessee State Parks celebrated the dedication of Fiery Gizzard State Park at a ceremony in the park’s pavilion with local leaders from Marion and Grundy counties. Fiery Gizzard State Park, once part of South Cumberland State Park, is now a standalone state park. Read
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Join a tour of Open Space Institute’s (OSI) Appalachian Landscapes Mapping Resource Center at 3:00 PM Eastern on November 5th. The Resource Center was designed by OSI to accelerate collaborative land protection across the Appalachian region. It is available as a shared resource to amplify the impact of hundreds of conservation organizations and partners working across this critical landscape. During
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Fifteen pristine acres in the South Cumberland Plateau area in Marion County will be permanently protected thanks to a conservation easement agreement between the landowners and the Land Trust for Tennessee. The newly protected land includes a lush forest and stream along Jumpoff Creek. The property sits just southeast of Sewanee, within the South Cumberland Plateau region,
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One of the most valuable things you can do to support pollinators and other invertebrates is to provide them with the shelter they need to survive the winter. Thankfully, that’s pretty easy; all you need to do is do less yard work. Leaves, brush piles, fallen logs, plant stems, and flower heads might not be
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The Royal springsnail and the Sequatchie caddisfly are two of those small, amazing animals that can be missed by most people. But these rare creatures are only found one place in the world – the Sequatchie Cave State Natural Area. This summer Division of State Natural Area’s staff joined experts from the U.S. Fish &
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Some of the best family vacation spots are outdoors. Choose from a variety of hiking trails in Big South Fork which will lead you to amazing rock formations such as the Twin Arches, beautiful rock shelters, incredible fall views and more. Go horseback riding and rock climbing for even more unique ways to enjoy fall foliage. Learn
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TennGreen Land Conservancy has secured ~58 acres near Wartburg to expand the Justin P. Wilson Cumberland Trail State Park. This important acquisition strengthens the long-term vision of connecting Tennessee’s first linear park from the Morgan County Visitor Center to Frozen Head State Park. Over the years, TennGreen has protected thousands of acres along the Cumberland Trail, including well-known
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Alabama serves as a habitat for more species than any other state east of the Mississippi River. Jackson County’s Paint Rock Forest Research Center features prominently in Alabama Public Television’s newest video on the topic. It is very compelling! You can watch the nearly 1-hour video here. Alabama Public Television Photo: Becky Smith
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