We had a successful “Walk with the Mayor” event last Saturday at Ijams Nature Center. Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs joined Joe Mack, senior director of the county’s Parks and …
Ijams to recognize founding family
When H.P. and Alice Ijams purchased 20 acres of land along the Tennessee River in 1910, they couldn’t have known their family would still be contributing to the legacy that …
Help Ijams lasso invasive species
One of the biggest “pull” parties of the year needs help to restore East Tennessee’s native landscapes.
Ijams Nature Center is looking for volunteers to remove invasive species during the seventh …
Mark Armstrong: Tracking tiny wonders of the bird world
Back in 2017, Clinton resident Pat Howard was performing a routine fall clean-up task, putting away his hummingbird feeders for the winter. Until he got “buzzed” by a hummingbird.
That there …
Experience a little (chilly) night hike
Explore Ijams Nature Center in a new light, or perhaps no light with a night hike starting at 5:30 p.m. today (01/07). Ijams Night Hikes include night games and activities …
A holiday stroll through history
This time of year, people tend to think about things shiny and new, like colorful wrapping paper and the latest electronics. All eyes turn toward the bright, festive lights of …
Hawk migration program at Ijams
Join the crew at Ijams Nature Center at 9 a.m. for Beginning to Bird – Hawk Migration. This month, learn how to identify hawks from hundreds of yards away. Broadwing …
Popular hummingbird festival returns to Ijams
If you love learning about hummingbirds, butterflies and other things with wings, you won’t want to miss Ijams Nature Center’s 11th annual Ijams Hummingbird Festival: Celebration of Wings, on Saturday, August 28, from …