Canada geese are a common site year-round in the Chattanooga region, but you may want to take some precautions around them right now. While it’s a misconception that Canada geese are inherently aggressive, they are more defensive this time of year due to molting season. Read more. News Channel 9 Plus: Read No Fly in […]
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New 2.8-mile loop trail near Tracy City, TN is now open, featuring a waterfall, landscape vistas, and free community access. The Appalachian Conservation Institute (ACI), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit protecting nearly 11,000 acres in Tennessee’s Little Sequatchie Cove, has announced the opening of the Mountain Laurel Trail, a brand-new hiking trail that runs through one of
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Farm Park will provide; public access to edible landscapes and fresh food, outdoor learning opportunities for local schools with a farm incubator and living laboratory, gathering space for residents and small businesses, and integrated water systems designed to capture and reuse stormwater. This isn’t just about building a park. It’s about creating a future that Chattanoogans
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Georgia’s list of protected wildlife is being updated. And during June, the state Department of Natural Resources is asking Georgians for their recommendations on native animals and plants to add or remove as part of the first comprehensive changes in 20 years. Learn more. Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources
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A portion of the trail around Haig Mill Lake Park is closing for more paving work. The third phase of the project to create a paved pathway around the lake will be carried out in the southwest area of the lake. Public Works Department officials expect that section of the trail to be closed for
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The Talladega National Forest is adding 1,446 acres along its southern boundary in Clay County, protecting wildlife habitat and scenic views from the Pinhoti Trail, a southern extension of the Appalachian Trail. Read more. Pat Byington – Bama Buzz Photo: Ivan LaBianca/The Conservation Fund Spotlight: Southeast is a place for stories about nature or conservation, etc. from locations around
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Researchers at the Paint Rock Center aren’t tweeting—but they’re listening in on the forests’ social channels. A little over a year ago, 200 acres of trees snapped, uprooted, and fell to the forest floor, victim of a tornado’s devastating 110 mph winds. Mary Medlin, the Paint Rock Forest Research Center’s resident avian research coordinator and
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Tennessee State Parks has dedicated the new Cherokee Trail of Tears State Park, which preserves and interprets the history of the Cherokee removal and honors the memory of those who were forcibly removed from their homelands in the 1830s. Formerly Cherokee Removal Memorial Park, the site is a designated location on the Trail of Tears
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The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development recently published three articles featuring some of Tennessee’s many impressive waterfalls. Tennessee Waterfalls Worth the Hike Tennessee is home to numerous waterfall hikes in East Tennessee, near Nashville and in the stunning Upper Cumberland region, which is a great day trip from Nashville. Here are some of the best
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A ranger at Fiery Gizzard State Park is receiving statewide recognition for her dedication to conservation, visitor safety, and community service. Tennessee State Parks recently announced that Ranger Hannah Sheley has been named the Tennessee State Parks Ranger of the Year for 2025, honoring what park officials described as her professionalism, leadership, and commitment to protecting both
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