TCWP and Advocates for the Oak Ridge Reservation are organizing another scenic paddle trip, for Saturday morning, October 22, to promote and help maintain the Three Bends and Pellissippi Blueway on Melton Lake. This time we plan to begin at the Oak Ridge Marina boat ramp and paddle across and upstream to enjoy tranquil inlets, […]
There is no substitute for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and recreation, by its very nature, has impacts. In a Zoom program cosponsored by TCWP and the University of Tennessee Arboretum Society at 7 p.m. on January 12, GSMNP Leave No Trace Coordinator Christine Hoyer will discuss the importance of Leave No Trace ethics […]
For this outing along the Pellissippi Blueway, we’ll plan to meet at 3:30 p.m. at the TVA Hickory Bend trail access and clean up some of the trash In the parking area. We’ll then set out on a pleasant two-mile hike to the TVA undeveloped recreation area camping/picnic spot on Melton Hill Lake across from […]
Dr. Richard Gerhold, who in 2021 presented a program on tick-borne diseases cosponsored by TCWP and the UT Arboretum Society , will follow that up on March 30 with a 7 p.m. Zoom program on Thursday, March 30. Dr. Gerhold will discuss updates on tick abundance and prevalence, as well as the spread of the […]
All are welcome for this joint outing cosponsored by TCWP and the Tennessee Native Plant Society (TNPS). We will have an excellent opportunity to see spring wildflowers. The first mile (Interpretive Loop) is ideal for those with limited hiking capabilities; the trail is wide and flat. For those continuing, the next 2 miles (Judge Branch […]
This hike is sponsored by TCWP and TNPS. Little Cedar Mountain is a wonderful place for spring wildflowers like spreading rock cress and wild hyacinth. If there is interest and time, we could take a second hike to see the rare native smoke tree on the Middle Cedar Mountain. We’ll meet for carpooling in Oak […]
On this outing cosponsored by TCWP and TNPS, we should be able to see an inconspicuous orchid, Wister’s coralroot, among many other spring wildflowers. Some of these flowers are growing on a small cedar barren. We’ll walk a loop of less than 2 miles. The trail is rough in places. We’ll meet in Oak Ridge […]
TCWP and Advocates for the Oak Ridge Reservation (AFORR) are organizing another scenic paddle trip, scheduled for 1 p.m. Sunday, April 30, to promote and help maintain the Three Bends and Pellissippi Blueway on Melton Lake. This time we plan to begin at the Clark Center Park boat ramp and paddle across and upstream, and […]
The May 1980 cataclysmic eruption of Mount St. Helens included many types of disturbances, ranging from a gigantic blast, mudflows into several streams, a massive ash cloud, and the largest landslide in recorded history. Ecological recovery of each disturbance depended not only on the amount of blast, burial, or heat experienced by each locale, but […]
On this hike, cosponsored by TCWP and TNPS, we’ll start at Peavine Rd. and hike along Daddy’s Creek, staying mostly up on the bluffs. At the halfway point the trail drops to the creek, where we’ll eat lunch. We’ll see many rock formations and a wide array of flowers along this section of the Cumberland […]
This outing cosponsored by TCWP and TNPS will emphasize tree and shrub identification along the paved greenway. This should work for those with limited walking ability. Wheelchairs are a possibility. We will walk or roll on a flattish paved trail. Total out and back distance is perhaps 1.5 miles. As usual, attendees can turn back […]
This is a joint outing for TCWP and TNPS. We will see interesting high-elevation plants such as southern bush honeysuckle and southern mountain cranberry, and hopefully catch many azaleas in bloom. To park at the trailhead will require a parking pass—$5 for the day or $40 for the year. Parking may be difficult at the […]