Spring will soon be here and our local birds will again begin their courtship season. Join us as naturalist Stephen Lyn Bales explains bird courtship rituals and habits at this …
42 trees added to Collier Preserve
Collier Preserve got a boost last Saturday as volunteers planted 42 trees near the park’s entrance. Trees Knoxville provided expertise and tools.1
“It looks like 50 people here and it’s 25 …
Trail expansion continues at I.C. King Park
South Knox Countians are blessed with a 230-acre park just minutes from home.
I.C. King Park features mostly undeveloped land with entrances at 3412 Alcoa Highway (just south of UT Medical …
Get ready for fishing and youth sports
The Knox County Parks and Recreation Department is on its way to wrapping up a number of wintertime projects along the waterway.
Work crews recently replaced the boat dock at Concord …
Learn about birds of prey, stars and plants
Seven Islands State Birding Park is hosting a Raptors Hike on Saturday, Jan. 30, at 8 a.m. The cost is $5. Join Park Ranger Nate on a 3-mile hike to …
Off season improvements continue
I don’t want to say too much right now, but it looks like there’s a chance a couple of local companies are going to donate their time, supplies and services to …
Tree ID class at UT Gardens
UT Gardens is offering a Winter Tree Identification Class on Saturday, Jan. 23, at 9 a.m. Join Alice Kimbrell on a winter walk. In this class, learn the basic anatomy …
Dog parks grant heads to Knox commission
The Knox County Commission this month is expected to approve a contract with the Boyd Family Foundation that will lead to five new county dog parks.
The effort is part of …