This will be the second of our three annual workdays at the Oak Ridge Cedar Barrens. Located next to Jefferson Middle School in Oak Ridge, the barrens is a joint project of the City of Oak Ridge, the State Natural Areas Division, and TCWP. One of just a few cedar barrens in East Tennessee, the […]
This is a new power line for our fall wildflower outing, a joint outing for TCWP and the Tennessee Native Plant Society. It will require a bit more driving. Hopefully some of the bog orchids will still be in bloom, but mostly we will be seeing goldenrods and asters. We’ll be able to mix driving […]
This is a joint outing for TCWP, the Tennessee Native Plant Society, and Wild Ones . The Oak Ridge Barrens is a small property that supports at least three Tennessee rare plant species: prairie goldenrod (Solidago ptarmicoides), naked-stem sunflower (Helianthus occidentalis), and Torrey’s mountain mint (Pycnanthemum torreyi). Torrey’s mountain mint is not only rare in […]
We are very excited to report that Stephen Alvarez, creator of the Ancient Art Archive (https://www.ancientartarchive.org/), will lead a Zoom presentation about the Mural of America project for TCWP and the University of Tennessee Arboretum Society on September 20. Stephen is an amazing photographer who uses photography, videography, and 3-D imagery to document indigenous art […]
On September 24, TCWP and TVA will partner again for our annual National Public Lands Day (NPLD) celebration, to be held at TVA’s Worthington Cemetery Ecological Study Area on Melton Hill Reservoir in Oak Ridge. TCWP has for many years partnered with TVA to enhance and protect natural resources at Worthington Cemetery and other TVA […]
Join us on Thursday, September 29 at 7pm EDT when we return to in-person programming at the UT Arboretum Auditorium as Dr. Martin Knoll updates us on microplastics in the Tennessee River and other locations worldwide. Microplastic particles have been discovered in almost all environments on planet Earth. Recent research has identified several negative health […]
We will meet in front of Norris Middle School at 9:00 a.m. and carpool to the trailhead on Upper Clear Creek Road in the Norris Municipal Watershed. Our hike will start on Hi Point Trail and take us to Lakeview Trail in Norris Dam State Park. We’ll follow Lakeview, which meanders along Norris Reservoir, to […]
The site of Freels Bend Cabin will be opened to the public Sunday, October 16 at 2:30 p.m. for a field trip. Sponsored by Oak Ridge Heritage and Preservation Association, Advocates for the Oak Ridge Reservation, and Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning, the Three Bends Appreciation Day will include remarks by representatives of these groups. […]
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, […]
The Oak Ridge Cedar Barren will again be the site of exotic invasive plant removal as we conduct our fall cleanup, our third and final cleanup of the year. Located next to Jefferson Middle School in Oak Ridge, the Barren is a joint project of the City of Oak Ridge, State Natural Areas Division, and […]
TCWP will again this year host its annual holiday party outdoors, around a bonfire. Join us beginning at 6 p.m. December 8 at the fire pit/pavilion at the Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church, 809 Oak Ridge Turnpike. Light snacks will be available, or partygoers who would like to are welcome to bring a dessert or […]
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 […]
