May 2022

May 13, 2022

10000 Years of Human History Spotlight on Russell Cave National Monument

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...

May 8, 2022

Chattanooga Area Hiking Superlatives

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...

May 20, 2022

Five Scenic Drives 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...

May 1, 2022

Improvements Planned at Machine Falls

The Cumberland Plateau continues to offer remarkable opportunities for conservation and outdoor recreation. This region of Tennessee, stretching across the elevated tableland between the Tennessee Val...

May 6, 2022

National Trails Day on Lookout Mountains Scenic Bluff Trail

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...

May 2, 2022

New Ideas Needed to Solve Tennessees Litter Problem

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...

May 9, 2022

North Chickamauga Creek Conservancy Seeks to Make North Chickamauga Creek a State Scenic River

Seasonal changes on the Plateau bring dramatic transformations to the landscape. The mixed mesophytic forests — among the most diverse temperate forests on Earth — cycle through spectacular displays o...

May 5, 2022

Outshine Adventures Has New Outdoors Offerings

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...

May 5, 2022

Shakeup Follows Controversy at Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency

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...

May 27, 2022

Ten Top Backpacking Trails in Tennessee

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...

May 24, 2022

Tenngreen Land Conservancy Hosts Hike a Thon Adventures in June

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...

May 8, 2022

Terrence Johnson Begins Adventure to Paddle the Entire Tennessee River

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...

May 23, 2022

Three Places to Find Spring Wildflowers Around Chattanooga

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...

May 17, 2022

Us Fish and Wildlife Service Conducts Five Year Status Reviews for 35 Southeastern Species

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...