Plenty to do outside around Knoxville

Beth KinnaneOur Town Outdoors

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 …

Celebrating an American icon

Carol EvansOur Town Outdoors

Saturday, June 19, starting at 8 a.m.
It’s American Eagle Day at Seven Islands State Birding Park. The American Eagle is Seven Islands 2021 Bird of the Year. The Friends of …

The early bird gets to hike

Carol EvansOur Town Outdoors

Seven Islands State Birding Park is offering two get up and at’em hikes on Saturday morning, April 24.
The first is a Sunrise Hike at 7 a.m. The cost is $5. …

Bill Keeler: Gone to the birds

Beth KinnaneOur Town Neighbors

It wasn’t exactly a road trip. Wasn’t exactly a typical mission trip either. It also wasn’t just one trip. But a little over 15 years ago, Bill Keeler was subtly …