Wildflowers will soon blanket forest floors across the South Cumberland, and hikers from across Tennessee will gather April 10 through 12 for the annual Trails & Trilliums Naturalist Rally in Beersheba Springs. Read more. News Channel 9 Photo: Friends of South Cumberland
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Tennessee State Parks will host Spring Hikes on Saturday, March 21, the second of the parks’ series of Signature Hikes throughout the year. The hikes, guided by park staff who can point to natural, cultural, and historical features of the parks, are free, and the degree of difficulty can range from moderate to difficult to
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At a March 5 public hearing, Savage Gulf State Park Manager Aaron Reid talked about a grant to fund a connector trail from the Stone Door area to the proposed new campground development with 55-acre Laurel Creek Lake as the center attraction. “I’ve reiterated over and over to our designer, we want to remain a wilderness
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Government Watch New Farm Bill Advances in House Committee: Key Impacts for Hunters and Anglers It’s been nearly two years since we had a Farm Bill proposal to evaluate, but that changed on February 13, when House Agriculture Committee Chairman G.T. Thompson introduced the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. Why does that
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Birds are beginning to head north, and Cornell Lab of Ornithology has plenty of ways to help you know exactly when to expect them, including weekly abundance maps, BirdCast migration maps, eBird bar charts and more. Explore the tools. Cornell Lab of Ornithilogy Map: Cornell Lab / BirdCast Bonus: Spotlight on the Northern Cardinal Cardinals are
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The Land Trust of North Alabama has officially closed on 65 acres of critical land on Green Mountain, permanently protecting the property from development and marking a significant milestone in its long-term River to Gap initiative. Read more. Chattanoogan.com Learn more about the River to Gap project. Image: Land Trust of North Alabama via Chattanoogan.com
The Tennessee River Gorge Trust team has shared their first River Gorge Report highlighting the ongoing,important conservation work in the Gorge. In this report, you will learn about land protection efforts, fascinatingenvironmental research, restoration projects, and new avenues to explore TRGT lands, as well as plans the Trust has for 2026. Explore the 2025 River
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The March 2026 issue of TrailTracker, the newsletter of Friends of the Parks, includes: Learn about these topics and more in the March 2026 TrailTracker newsletter. Friends of the Parks Image: Friends of the Parks
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Through the forest at Sequatchie Valley Institute Sunday March 29 & Saturday April 11 Get ready for an unforgettable experience in the heart of nature! Discover the beauty of the ancient forest as it comes alive with ragwort, buckeye, bloodroot, trout lily, trilliums, redbuds, and more. Join us for hikes led by local naturalists, foresters,
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In 2020 Tinsley Properties purchased property on Chevy Chase Road in an unincorporated part of Grundy County with homes nearby. Several months later, Tinsley Properties leased the tract to Tinsley Sand & Gravel to operate a quarry. Grundy County Mayor Michael Brady instructed county attorney Bill Rieder “to pursue enforcing Grundy County’s regulations.” Tinsley challenged Grundy
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