TCWP Board Meeting
TCWP board meetings are either held in person or on Zoom. If you would like to join one of our meetings, contact Sandra Goss at sandra@sandrakgoss.com at least 2 days prior to the meeting.
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TCWP Holiday Party
Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church 809 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN, United StatesSince it’s not yet safe to resume indoor gatherings with lots of people, TCWP will host its annual holiday party outdoors, around a bonfire. Join us beginning at 6:30 p.m. December 2 at the fire pit/pavilion at the Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church, 809 Oak Ridge Turnpike. Light snacks will be available, or party-goers who […]
Whites Creek Workday
Whites Creek Small Wild AreaTCWP will sponsor a day of trail maintenance work at Whites Creek Small Wild Area in Rhea County at 10 a.m. January 8 as part of our ongoing stewardship activities for this TVA Small Wild Area trail. The trail loops onto land that TCWP purchased from Bowater several years ago, thanks to the generous support […]
Conservation Fisheries – Who They Are and How They Are Impacting Our Fish Populations in East Tennessee
Join us for a look at Conservation Fisheries, a non-profit preserving the Southeast’s aquatic biodiversity, as we explore what CFI does, with some history and pictures of the hatchery and field work and fish and cooperators they work with. Our presenter, Pat Rakes is co-director of Conservation Fisheries and has been studying rare fishes since […]
OWCA Winter Hike
Lilly Bluff Overlook Lilly Bluff Trailhead, Lancing, TN, United StatesTCWP Board Member Jimmy Groton will lead a winter hike along The Point Trail near Lilly Bluff Overlook at the Obed Wild and Scenic River for the Obed Watershed Community Association. The hike is an in-and-out four-mile moderate trek to the Point. Jimmy will give tips for identifying trees in winter as we hike and […]
Alley Ford Workday
Rock Creek CampgroundA day of trail work and hiking will take place on the 2.5-mile section of the Cumberland Trail at the Obed Wild and Scenic River between Nemo Picnic Area and Alley Ford adopted by TCWP in 1998. Participants should dress appropriately for winter weather, wear sturdy shoes or boots, and bring work gloves, loppers, small […]
American Chestnut Restoration Research in the Southern Appalachians
Prior to the arrival of the chestnut blight in the early 20th century, the American chestnut was one of the most important forest trees in the Eastern United States. Since the trees’ near-eradication by the blight, a number of groups have been working to create blight-resistant American chestnuts. In a Zoom program on February 22 […]
Spring Cedar Barren Cleanup/Weed Wrangle®
Jefferson Middle School 200 Fairbanks Rd,, Oak Ridge, TNThe Oak Ridge Cedar Barren will again be the site of exotic invasive plant removal as we conduct our first cleanup of 2022. 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. The area is one of […]
Obed River Cleanup from Kayaks
Obed Wild & Scenic River Visitor Center 208 N. North Maiden Street, Wartburg, TNKayakers are encouraged to join TCWP, in cooperation with the National Park Service, for a whitewater clean-up trip on the Obed River on Saturday, March 26. The Park Service will staff a raft to be used for garbage collection. Weather and river conditions are unpredictable, and decisions about the nature of the trip will likely […]