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Hike near Norris Dam State Park on Saturday

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The trail in a greener season. (Photo courtesy Joe Feeman)

The trail in a greener season. (Photo courtesy Joe Feeman)

 

The Norris Municipal Watershed, situated adjacent to Norris Dam State Park, is a 2,300-acre area that is the watershed of Clear Creek; it is managed for water quality protection, sustainable forest management, and public recreation. A network of about 30 miles of forest roads and single-track trails are managed by the Norris Watershed Board.

A Saturday, October 29, outing will include a hike up Clear Creek Trail to Lower White Pine Trail, up Raccoon Run Trail to Red Hill Trail, and then to the White Oak Spring Trail and back down Clear Creek Trail to the start.

“As we walk, we’ll learn about the forest and discuss the history of this area,” a press release said. [Read more…]

Norris Bulletin: Reward offered for info on slain dogs

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Information from WYSH Radio

According to the Norris Bulletin, a reward is being offered for information leading to the identity of the person responsible for shooting two dogs to death and leaving them along the side of a walking trail in the Norris Watershed.

The dogs—a black lab puppy about four months old and a Walker Coonhound that appeared to be about two years old—were found by a passerby last Thursday and now, animal advocates, local, and state authorities are on the case. A reward fund has been established, according to the Bulletin, and anyone who wants to donate can call Christina Eich at (865) 209-0808 or e-mail her at jackpot604@aol.com. [Read more…]