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UT Arboretum Society has Father-Daughter Hike this month

Posted at 12:28 pm February 9, 2018
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The University of Tennessee Arboretum Society’s monthly hike for February will be held Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, at the UT Arboretum on South Illinois Avenue. (Photo courtesy University of Tennessee Arboretum Society)

The University of Tennessee Arboretum Society’s monthly hike for February will be held Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, at the UT Arboretum on South Illinois Avenue. (Photo courtesy University of Tennessee Arboretum Society)

 

The University of Tennessee Arboretum Society’s monthly hike for February will be held Saturday, February 17, at the UT Arboretum on South Illinois Avenue. The hike is scheduled to start at 9 a.m.

In 2018, the UT Arboretum Society is offering a monthly hike on the third Saturday of each month. For the ninth year, the Arboretum is showcasing the February hike as the Father-Daughter Hike, but everyone, regardless of age, is welcome on this hike, a press release said.

“We encourage grandfathers to bring their granddaughters, uncles to bring their nieces, older brothers to bring their young sisters, etc.,” the press release said. “This is a great winter occasion to spend some quality time outdoors and to learn about the UT Arboretum’s trails. We’re all tired of the cold weather, so why not come out an enjoy some exercise?”

This is a short trail hike (one to 1.5 hours), the press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Community, Education, Front Page News, Nonprofits, Recreation, Sports Tagged With: father-daughter hike, Jeff Holt, monthly hike, University of Tennessee Arboretum Society, UT Arboretum, UT Arboretum Society, UT Forest Resources AgResearch and Education Center, UT Institute of Agriculture

UT Arboretum Society presents Father-Daughter Hike on Feb. 18

Posted at 5:02 pm February 5, 2017
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The University of Tennessee Arboretum Society will present a Father-Daughter Hike at the UT Arboretum in Oak Ridge on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. (Photo courtesy UT Arboretum Society)

The University of Tennessee Arboretum Society will present a Father-Daughter Hike at the UT Arboretum in Oak Ridge on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. (Photo courtesy UT Arboretum Society)

 

The University of Tennessee Arboretum Society will offer a Father-Daughter Hike at the UT Arboretum in Oak Ridge on Saturday, February 18. It’s the eighth year of the popular program, a press release said.

It’s a fun, short trail hike of about one to 1.5 hours, the press release said.

“This is a great winter occasion to spend some quality time outdoors with your daughter or dad,” the press release said.

The hike will be led by Jeff Holt, a local forester. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Recreation, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: father-daughter hike, hike, Jeff Holt, University of Tennessee Arboretum Society, UT AgResearch, UT Arboretum, UT Arboretum Society, UT Forest Resources AgResearch and Education Center, UT Institute of Agriculture

Father-daughter hike at UT Arboretum on Valentine’s Day

Posted at 3:05 pm February 11, 2015
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Father Daughter Hike at UT Arboretum

Jeff Holt, pictured above in the green jacket and baseball cap, will lead a Saturday morning hike for fathers and daughters at the University of Tennessee Arboretum in Oak Ridge. (File photo)

 

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Dads: Make a date with your daughter for a Valentine’s Day Hike at the University of Tennessee Arboretum.

Are you looking for an opportunity to spend some father-daughter quality time outdoors? Come out to the UT Arboretum for a fun, short trail hike (one to 1.5 hours) on Valentine’s Day, Saturday February 14.

This is a great winter occasion to get some outdoor exercise with your young or older valentine. Wear clothes appropriate to the weather and boots or good shoes for outdoor walking. Just for fun, wear red! [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Recreation, Sports, Top Stories, Valentine's Day Tagged With: father-daughter hike, Jeff Holt, University of Tennessee Arboretum, UT Arboretum, UT Arboretum Society, Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day Hike, Wes Tilley

UT Arboretum Society has Feb. 15 father-daughter hike

Posted at 12:47 pm February 1, 2014
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Popular program is offered for fifth year

The University of Tennessee Arboretum Society has a father-daughter hike at the UT Arboretum in Oak Ridge on Saturday, Feb. 15.

The fun, short trail hike will last about one to 1.5 hours, a press release said.

“This is a great late-winter occasion to spend some quality time with your daughter outdoors,” the press release said. “Wear clothes appropriate to the weather and boots or good shoes for outdoor walking.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Recreation Tagged With: Arboretum Society, father-daughter hike, Jeff Holt, University of Tennessee Arboretum Society, UT Arboretum, Wes Tilley

Father-daughter hike at UT Arboretum on Saturday

Posted at 8:23 am February 22, 2013
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Father Daughter Hike at UT Arboretum

Jeff Holt, pictured above in the green jacket and baseball cap, will lead a Saturday morning hike for fathers and daughters at the University of Tennessee Arboretum in Oak Ridge. (Submitted photo)

The University of Tennessee Arboretum Society will have its 2013 Father-Daughter Hike on Saturday at the UT Arboretum in Oak Ridge.

The hike starts at 9 a.m. Saturday in the UT Arboretum parking lot at 901 S. Illinois Ave.

To learn more about the Arboretum Society, go to www.utarboretumsociety.org.

Filed Under: Community, Recreation, Top Stories Tagged With: father-daughter hike, University of Tennessee Arboretum, University of Tennessee Arboretum Society, UT Arboretum

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