Check out these great outdoor activities in the metro area.
Friday, July 9
An Evening of Nature Journaling, 6:30 p.m. at Seven Islands State Birding Park. Cost is $5. Nature Journaling can …
Golden Scalpel golf tourney ahead
The Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM) Golden Scalpel Golf Tournament will be held Monday, Aug. 2, at Woodlake Lodge, Golf and Country Club in Tazewell, Tennessee. Teams …
Knox may double length of Beaver Creek flotilla
We’re hoping to more than double this year’s stretch along the annual Beaver Creek flotilla. How is that for some potential good news?!
Cross your fingers. It’s not etched in stone. …
Powell plans parade, picnic
The annual 4th of July Picnic at Powell Station Park is set to roll on Saturday, July 3, with numerous business, church and individual sponsors. These events are free and …
Hike and learn about edible plants
Saturday July 3 at 9 a.m.
Seven Islands State Birding Park is hosting an Edible and Medicinal Plant Hike. Cost is $5. Join Ranger Stephanie on a 2–3-mile hike to explore …
The days Powell plays: 7/3 and 8/14
The Powell community has two free events for Independence Day – both on Saturday, July 3.
The Powell Lions Club Parade will step off from Powell Middle School at 11:30 a.m. and march …
New director; more park improvements
So, the big, big news is that Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs has hired Joe Mack to serve as the county’s senior director of the Parks and Recreation Department.
As someone …
Knee deep in creek critters
Big Ridge State Park is hosting a free Creek Critter Crawl Saturday, June 26, at 5 p.m. Meet Hannah at the Grist Mill parking lot and then jump in the …