Join us on March 29 for an off-trail hike to Four Mile Creek Waterfall, located within the Obed Wild and Scenic River. Four Mile Creek Waterfall is a 60-foot high overhanging waterfall that drops into a rock amphitheater plunge pool. Depending on recent rainfall and temperatures, it can often be a spectacular sight. Since the […]
Date: April 3rd Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Lunch Provided Where: First Presbyterian Church in Oak Ridge - room 102 Join us for a special day dedicated to preserving TCWP’s 58+ years of rich history! We’ve accumulated a treasure trove of documents and memories, and it’s time to get them organized so we can […]
The Greenway behind Oak Ridge's Rolling Hills Apartments (formerly known as the Garden Apartments) is one of the best wildflower trails in Anderson County, but it is threatened by garlic mustard, a very invasive exotic that crowds out native plants. TCWP and Greenways Oak Ridge have been making headway in recent years in ridding the […]
On this joint outing for TCWP and TNPS, we will have an excellent opportunity to see spring wildflowers. We’ll meet at the Frozen Head State Park office at 8:30 Eastern, and will hike from the Panther Branch Trailhead. The first 0.55 mile is ideal for those with rather limited hiking capabilities; the trail is wide […]
Besides adding diversity and flair to local wildlife, bats consume countless pest insects every night, but more than 50 percent of our native bats are now considered at risk. In a 7 p.m. Zoom program to be cosponsored by TCWP and the UT Arboretum Society on April 15, Erin Cord, Community Engagement Manager for Bat […]
This will be a joint outing for TCWP with the UT Arboretum Society, exploring beautiful areas at Haw Ridge. This walk will offer a chance to see numerous wildflowers, possibly including Dwarf Larkspur, Dwarf Crested Iris, Blue Star, Trilliums, Perfoliate and Large-flowered Bellwort, Hoary Puccoon, Squawroot, Wild Geranium, and many more. We will meet at […]
