Animals I Have Cared For, a virtual program by naturalist Stephen Lyn Bales, is Thursday, June 6, 7 p.m. EDT.
Over the past 25 years, local naturalist and author Stephen Lyn …

Tom Harrington hiked the Finley Cane Trail on Monday, May 20, 2024, from the beginning to 1/10 of a mile from the end of trail.
The national park describes the trail …

Join the 7th annual Beaver Creek Flotilla, presented by FirstBank, on Saturday, May 18, 2024, 9:30 a.m., putting in behind Powell High School.
What if it rains? There is no rain …

Dan and I ate lunch out yesterday. We were surrounded by families of the newly graduated. Seeing all those happy faces reminded me that, before retirement, I cherished this time …

On Monday, May 13, Tom Harrington hiked the School House Gap Trail from beginning to end. Here is his wildflowers report:

Bar Cucumber – Few – At peak bloom – first almost …

Knoxville got a rare view of the northern lights, also known as the aurora, Friday and Saturday, May 10-11, 2024.
The photos we’re sharing here were taken by Gary and Chris …

Wednesday, I hiked five miles. Thursday, I hiked over nine miles. And today I am tired.
I am tired but peaceful because I have spent the last three days with 44 …

Hankering for an adventure in the woods? Check out the spring festivals and events scheduled at Tennessee state parks.
Even if you’ve never met a bug you wanted to carry home, …