The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is currently preparing recommendations for locating fish deterrent barriers on the Tennessee River, Cumberland River, and Tennessee Tombigbee waterway to protect against the invasive Asian silver carp and will be asking for public comment in June 2024. In an in-person program to be cosponsored by TCWP and the UT […]

On this joint TCWP/TNPS outing we will do an out-and-back hike up a mountain on a new section of the Cumberland Trail. This is a good hike for spring wildflowers. We will start at the new headquarters for the Cumberland Trail at Head of Sequatchie. The trail will be steep at times. We will probably […]

On this TCWP/TNPS outing we will see late spring wildflowers and do some 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, […]

Participants on this TCWP/TNPS outing will explore the Devil’s Breakfast Table area, including a short bushwhack to a small prairie area that is kept open by erosion during flood events. We will spend more time on other places in the same general area if the prairie is flooded. This is a spot to see the […]

The June 22 Oak Ridge Outdoor Festival, sponsored by Oak Ridge Parks and Recreation, Explore Oak Ridge, and the Clinch Valley trail Alliance, will introduce participants of all ages and abilities to new activities and skill development. TCWP and the Alliance for the Oak Ridge Reservation (AFORR) will be at the Melton Lake Park waterfront […]

Unfortunately, due to the TVA not releasing on their normal schedule this Saturday, we are cancelling this trip. We will try to reschedule for a future date. Bring your kayak and join us on Saturday, July 20, for a scenic paddle trip down the Clinch River. The usual kingfishers and great blue herons are sure […]

Oak Ridge Public Library's World Wise Wednesdays presents From Your Backyard to Our Wilderness: TCWP’s Conservation Efforts Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning (TCWP) has a long history of preserving our wild lands and waters through protection, advocacy, stewardship, and education. Ms. Manning will share highlights of the impact TCWP has had on protecting and advocating […]