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New 1,400+ Acre Tract Added to Talladega National Forest 
Spotlight: Southeast 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...
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The Real Social Network of Birds
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,...
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Tennessee State Parks Dedicates Cherokee Trail of Tears State Park
Tennessee State Parks officials, state legislators, Remember the Removal bike riders and tribal partners from The Cherokee Nation and Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians gather near the new sign for Cherokee...
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Chasing Tennessee Waterfalls
Twin Falls at Rock Island State Park. (Photo: Bob Butters) The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development recently published three articles featuring some of Tennessee’s many impressive waterfalls. Tennessee...
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Fiery Gizzard Ranger Named Tennessee State Parks Ranger of the Year
Ranger Hannah Sheley. (Photo: Fiery Gizzard State Park Social Media) A ranger at Fiery Gizzard State Park is receiving statewide recognition for her dedication to conservation, visitor safety,...
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Chattanooga Zoo Reintroduces Endangered Salamanders To The Wild
Young hellbenders in the Hiwassee Hellbender Research and Education Facility. (Photo: Chattanooga Zoo) On May 4 and 5, 2026, personnel from Chattanooga Zoo, U.S. Forest Service and Lee University traveled...