A 2026 photo project featuring the interplay of nature and architecture on the Sewanee campus. Watch next month for October’s photos. See August’s photos here. All photos by Bob Butters.
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If you were out and about during the late summer, you likely came across the invasive Joro spider. This large, brightly-colored spider is native to East Asia and was introduced into the United States around 2014. Since its arrival, the arachnid continues to expand its range across the Southeast. Learning and Engagement Specialist Tish Gailmard
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The Greater Paint Rock ecosystem includes Sewanee and lands a little north of there. The increasingly famous pre-Columbian artwork illuminated by Sewanee and University of Tennessee researchers is as rich south of the state line as it is northward. Every year, new research reinforces those ties. The new trees and plants discovered in Paint Rock
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Mark your calendars for October Big Day—Oct. 10, 2026! Like Global Big Day, October Big Day is an opportunity to celebrate our shared love of birds. Last October, 900,000 people united for a single day of birding. Wherever you are on October 10, take a few minutes to enjoy birds and share what you find.
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Crabtree Farms invites the community to celebrate the beauty and abundance of autumn during its annual Fall Plant Sale & Pollinator Festival, taking place Friday, September 25 through Sunday, September 27 at 1000 E. 30th Street in Chattanooga. One of Chattanooga’s favorite seasonal traditions, the weekend combines the region’s largest selection of fall-ready plants with educational
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While most black bears in Tennessee are concentrated in the east, reports from Middle and West Tennessee residents have steadily streamed in over recent years. The recent sightings are likely several bears, and probably came from bordering states with expanding populations, like Kentucky, Mississippi, Arkansas and Missouri. Read more. Cassandra Stephenson – Tennessee Lookout Photo:
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BirdCast is helping unravel the mysteries of bird migration using weather radar stations across the U.S. Check out Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s how-to guide to BirdCast’s latest bird migration prediction and tracking tools to help you better enjoy and understand birds this fall. Check out Tennessee’s migration dashboard. Cornell Lab of Ornithology Map: Cornell Lab
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The yellow-billed cuckoo is one of our most secretive birds. Although it lives here from April into early November, we can go an entire year or more without seeing one. In fact, this bird is far more often heard than seen. Many have probably heard the yellow-billed cuckoo’s call (listen). Although unusual, it’s one of
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A 2026 photo project featuring the interplay of nature and architecture on the Sewanee campus. Watch next month for September’s photos. See July’s photos here. All photos by Bob Butters.
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Kendra and John Abbott, professional nature photographers, educators, and outdoor enthusiasts both with roles at The University of Alabama, are supporting a national effort to study insect trends. Along with more than 150 other researchers, the Abbotts are gathering insect biomass and diversity insights from two collection sites across Alabama for the last couple years. Read more.
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