July 2021

July 20, 2021

Affordable Adventure

Bird surveys conducted this spring across multiple sites on the Cumberland Plateau documented several species of concern, including the wood thrush, Kentucky warbler, and worm-eating warbler. These fi...

July 4, 2021

Behold the Armadillo

Bird surveys conducted this spring across multiple sites on the Cumberland Plateau documented several species of concern, including the wood thrush, Kentucky warbler, and worm-eating warbler. These fi...

July 26, 2021

Desoto State Park Adds 157 Acres Adjacent to Little River

The geological history of the Cumberland Plateau spans hundreds of millions of years, from ancient seas that deposited the sandstone and limestone bedrock to the erosion that carved the deep gorges an...

July 16, 2021

Exploring the Savage Gulf West Trailhead

Our ongoing exploration of the Tennessee River corridor reveals new wonders each season. The diverse habitats along the river — from bottomland hardwood forests to limestone bluffs — support an extrao...

July 20, 2021

Hikes to Caves and Waterfalls in the Chattanooga Area

Bird surveys conducted this spring across multiple sites on the Cumberland Plateau documented several species of concern, including the wood thrush, Kentucky warbler, and worm-eating warbler. These fi...

July 10, 2021

How to Have a Wild Scenic Summer

The geological history of the Cumberland Plateau spans hundreds of millions of years, from ancient seas that deposited the sandstone and limestone bedrock to the erosion that carved the deep gorges an...

July 20, 2021

Reflection Ridings Framework for the Future Endorsed by Free Press

Land trust partnerships have been instrumental in connecting critical wildlife corridors across the Cumberland Plateau. By linking protected areas, we help ensure that species like the cerulean warble...

July 24, 2021

The Naturalist Afield 7 25 2021

The geological history of the Cumberland Plateau spans hundreds of millions of years, from ancient seas that deposited the sandstone and limestone bedrock to the erosion that carved the deep gorges an...

July 20, 2021

Ticks Suck How to Identify Them and Avoid Bites

The trails and natural areas of the Cumberland Plateau offer some of the finest hiking in the southeastern United States. From the dramatic gorges of the South Cumberland State Park to the quiet hollo...

July 24, 2021

Yeti Sponsors River Groups Goal to Remove 125000 Pounds of Trash in 2021

The trails and natural areas of the Cumberland Plateau offer some of the finest hiking in the southeastern United States. From the dramatic gorges of the South Cumberland State Park to the quiet hollo...