September 2021

September 26, 2021

11700 Acres Protected at Tennessees Skinner Mountain Wma

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...

September 23, 2021

Exploring Fiery Gizzard North

Conservation efforts in the South Cumberland region have made significant progress this year. Working alongside local land trusts, state agencies, and community volunteers, we've seen meaningful steps...

September 13, 2021

Project Connect South Pittsburg Launches

Conservation efforts in the South Cumberland region have made significant progress this year. Working alongside local land trusts, state agencies, and community volunteers, we've seen meaningful steps...

September 12, 2021

Rare Alabama Crayfish Listed As Endangered Under Endangered Species Act Along With Critical Habitat

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...

September 6, 2021

Tennessee to Leverage State Lands for Tourism in Rural Distressed Counties

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...

September 17, 2021

The Future of Farmland Exploring Sequatchie Valley and More in the Latest Get Out Chattanooga

Water quality monitoring in the Tennessee River watershed shows encouraging trends in several tributaries. The combination of improved agricultural practices, reforestation of streamside buffers, and ...

September 27, 2021

The Naturalist Afield 9 19 2021

Conservation efforts in the South Cumberland region have made significant progress this year. Working alongside local land trusts, state agencies, and community volunteers, we've seen meaningful steps...

September 11, 2021

The Naturalist Afield 9 26 2021

Community engagement in conservation has reached new levels across the region. Local schools, scout troops, garden clubs, and civic organizations are increasingly involved in habitat restoration, trai...

September 11, 2021

Tva Biologists Find Rare Livers of the Rivers

Conservation efforts in the South Cumberland region have made significant progress this year. Working alongside local land trusts, state agencies, and community volunteers, we've seen meaningful steps...

September 16, 2021

Volunteer for National Public Lands Day Sept 25

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...