Join the fun on Saturday, August 14 at the Powell Station Celebration from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Powell High School and Powell Station Park. The event is free. Activities include a 5k Run & Fun Walk, Flotilla-Kayak down Beaver Creek, Disc Golf Tournament, and Skate the Park Tournament and Pro Demo, Jud Heald Pro Skater. Go here for more information from the Powell Business and Professional Association.
Friday, August 13
Sunset Canoe Float: 8 p.m. at Panther Creek State Park. On this relaxing evening canoe float, we’ll cover the basics of canoeing. Life jackets provided. Cost is $10. Register online. For more info or to register go here or call 423-587-7046.
Saturday, August 14
Birding Basics Hike: 8 a.m. at Seven Islands State Birding Park. Cost is $5. Hike 3 miles and learn the basics of birding, including tips for identification, bird songs, and the best tools and resources for beginning birders. Open to birders of all ages. For more info or to register go here or call 715-630-6848.
Healthy Hike: 8:30 a.m. at Norris Dam State Park. Event is free. Meet Ranger Holly at the Marine Railway trail head for a healthy hike. For more info or to register go here or call 865-426-7461.
Knoxville Tennessee River Cleanup: 9-1 p.m. at Marine Park. Event is free. Join Keep the TN River Beautiful for our cleanup as volunteers ride in the KTNRB boat to clean shorelines on Fort Loudoun Lake of the Tennessee River. Details and registration here.
Beginning to Bird – Hummingbirds: 9 a.m. at Ijams Nature Center. Cost is $8. Come learn a bit about these birds and observe them visiting the feeders at Ijams. Bring binoculars. For more info or to register go here or call 865-577-4717, ext. 127.
Fort Frenzy Ultra Festival: 9-4 p.m. at Fort Loudoun State Historic Park. Event is free. New distances added this year – 3 Hour, 6 Hour, 12 Hour, and 24 hours plus if you are able to run 100 miles you will earn a buckle. For more info or to register go here or call 423-420-2331.
Mead’s Quarry Cleanup: 9 a.m. at Mead’s Quarry at Ijams Nature Center. Event is free. Trash can harm wildlife and visitors. Join us to help keep this special area clean and safe. For more info or to register go here or call 865-577-4717, ext. 127.
Morning Canoe Float: 9:30 a.m. at Panther Creek State Park. Join Ranger Cade on a relaxing canoe float on beautiful Cherokee Lake. All skill levels. Lifejackets, paddles, and canoes provided. For more info or to register go here or call 423-587-7046.
Tails on the Trails: 10 a.m. at Big Ridge State Park. Event is free. Join a 1.2-mile guided hike along the Lake Shore Trail with your adventure pups. Dogs must always be leashed and be comfortable around people and other dogs. For more info or to register go here or call 865-992-5523.
Family Scavenger Hunt: 7 p.m. at Frozen Head State Park. Event is free. Join Ranger Kayley in a fun scavenger hunt. MUST bring a camera/phone to take photos with. Non-motorized modes of transportation (Bicycle, scooter, skateboard, etc.) are permitted during the scavenger hunt. For more info or to register go here or call 423-346-3318.
Sunday, August 15
Volunteer Day: 10 a.m. at Big Ridge State Park. Event is free. We will be hanging up bat boxes and bird houses that were made by the Big Ridge State Park Jr. Rangers. For more info or to register go here or call 865-992-5523.
Tuesday, August 17
Our Complicated Relationship with Snakes: A Virtual Naturalist Chat: 5 p.m. at Ijams Nature Center. Event is free. Learn how we benefit from snakes, from pest control to managing the food web. For more info or to register go here or call 865-577-4717, ext. 127.
Big Fun Tuesdays: 6-9 p.m. at Meads Quarry. Join us the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays to hit the trails on your mountain bike, rent a paddleboard, canoe, or kayak from River Sports, enjoy some great local music, or just sit and enjoy a bit of nature. Food trucks and beer garden open. For more info or to register go here or call 865-577-4717, ext. 127.
Wednesday, August 18
Cycling Cades Cove Loop: Sunrise to Sunset. Cades Cove. Info: Great Smoky Mountains National Park at 865-436-7318. Enjoy the Cades Cove Loop Road on vehicle-free Wednesdays. Details and map online.
Thursday, August 19
Nature Nuggets: Little Wonders: 10 a.m. at Ijams Nature Center. Cost is $6. Main focus is hummingbirds, but we’ll explore butterflies, dragonflies, and other tiny, overlooked parts of our natural world too. Children 2-4. For more info or to register go here or call 865-577-4717, ext. 127.
Go to OutdoorKnoxville.com to find other activities.