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Oak Ridge nature walks scheduled for April-June

Posted at 10:34 am April 13, 2019
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

The 2019 season of Oak Ridge Reservation nature walks continues on Sunday, April 14, with a wildflower and old growth forest walk.

More than 1,100 vascular plants, 72 fish, 34 mammals, and more than 200 bird species have been observed on the U.S. Department of Energy reservation. This year, the public is invited to eight nature walks designed to highlight the rich flora and fauna diversity of the ORR and to demonstrate the work being done to sustainably manage and conserve this resource, a press release said. The series closes with a history talk in August.

Reservations for the following events must be made in advance by noon the Thursday prior to each walk by contacting Tracy Clem at (865) 574-5151 ([email protected]). If weather forces postponement of an event, it will be announced on Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Information Line at (865) 574-9836 (i.e. 574-XTEN) at least two hours before the scheduled start of the walk. Children are allowed on the walks; no pets, please.

Sunday, April 14: Wildflower and old growth forest walk

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Filed Under: Community, Government, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge Reservation, Recreation, Sports, State Tagged With: amphibians, bird nature walk, Freels Bend, frog calls, greenway, greenways, John Byrd, Kathy Strunk, Kitty McCracken, Larry Pounds, Mick Wiest, nature walk, nature walks, Neil Giffen, Nikki Jones, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, old growth forest, ORISE, ORNL, Paul Durr, reptiles, Sarah Darling, Shannon Young, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Trent Jett, TWRA, wildflower, wildlife habitat

Hike for Your Heart at Haw Ridge on Feb. 7

Posted at 12:02 am January 22, 2015
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Haw Ridge Park Parking Lot

Part of the Melton Lake Greenway is pictured above at the Haw Ridge Park parking lot.

 

Oak Ridge city and school officials will kick off Heart Health Month with a walk and hike at Haw Ridge Park on February 7.

Hike for Your Heart is a 4.2-mile walk with optional trail hiking included. It starts at 9 a.m. Saturday, February 7, and the public is invited. The walk and hike has been organized by the City of Oak Ridge Wellness Committee and Oak Ridge Coordinated School Health.

The walking path has varied elevations, a press release said. Walkers will leave the Haw Ridge parking area on Edgemoor Road promptly at 9 a.m. February 7. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, Government, Health, Health, K-12, Oak Ridge, Recreation, Slider, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Cindi Gordon, City of Oak Ridge, greenways, Haw Ridge, Haw Ridge hike, healthy activities, Heart Health Month, hike, Oak Ridge Coordinated School Health, recreational areas, Wellness Committee

Letter: Smith informed, intelligent, civil, sensible

Posted at 2:06 pm November 1, 2014
By Oak Ridge Today Letters 1 Comment

To the Editor:

Oak Ridgers are fortunate in having a candidate of the caliber of Ellen Smith willing to once again serve on City Council, where, between 2007 and 2012, we benefited greatly from her wise, intelligent, and highly informed voice.

In addition to her service on Council, Ellen has long been involved in community affairs, and has participated in local government. This, plus her professional background, has made her a strong and consistent advocate for protecting the environmental values of lands and waters of the city and of the Oak Ridge Reservation.

Her activities have also given her a broad understanding of governmental matters additional to the diverse environmental issues and concerns that face Oak Ridge. She is committed to be part of a community leadership that recognizes the challenges we face and makes choices that maximize our assets and opportunities. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Letters, Opinion Tagged With: Advocates for the Oak Ridge Reservation, AFORR, City Council, City of Oak Ridge, community affairs, election, Ellen Smith, environmental issues, Environmental Quality Advisory Board, Environmental Sciences Division, EQAB, geology, greenways, Liane Russell, LOC, local government, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge Reservation, Oak Ridge Reservation Local Oversight Committee, surface mining, U.S. Department of Energy, Waste Management, water quality, water resources management

Collins, recreation and parks director, to retire Oct. 1

Posted at 11:33 am August 9, 2014
By Oak Ridge Today Staff 1 Comment

Melton Lake Greenway Ribbon Cutting

Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Director Josh Collins, right, who is retiring October 1, is pictured above at Solway Park East during a May 2012 ribbon-cutting for a 2.4-mile extension of the Melton Lake Greenway.

 

Josh Collins, Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department director, will retire October 1, City Manager Mark Watson said Friday.

Collins has worked for the city for nearly 30 years. He started in 1985 and now manages a department with more than 80 full-time and seasonal personnel, a press release said. Collins oversees the city’s park system, greenways, recreational programs, the Senior Center, and activities ranging from summer camps, aquatics, and the Secret City Festival.

Collins also serves as the staff liaison to the city’s Recreation and Parks Advisory Board, which has been instrumental in completing projects such as the Pavilion on Melton Lake, the release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Government, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge, Recreation, Slider, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Cedar Hill Park, dog park, greenways, Josh Collins, Mark Watson, Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department, park system, Recreation and Parks Advisory Board, recreational programs, search process, Secret City Festival, Senior Center

Enjoy city parks as weather warms this spring

Posted at 12:02 am March 28, 2014
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The Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department is working hard to prepare our award-winning parks and greenways for spring, officials said.

“After many days of cold weather and snow, sunshine and warmer temperatures will be drawing folks outside very soon,” a press release said. “This means more people will be utilizing our parks and greenway trails. To assure the safety of all of our visitors, it is especially important that everyone follow the posted rules.”

Please keep these rules in mind as you are out on our greenways and trails: [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge, Recreation, Sports Tagged With: city parks, greenways, Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department, parks, Playful City USA, spring

TVA designates Oak Ridge a ‘platinum’ community

Posted at 7:36 pm September 25, 2013
By City of Oak Ridge Leave a Comment

The City of Oak Ridge has achieved platinum status in the Tennessee Valley Authority’s new “Valley Sustainable Communities” program. This designation will enhance the city’s competitiveness for new investments and jobs when companies are looking to grow in new or expanded locations.

The program is sponsored by TVA and developed and administered by consultant Boyette Strategic Advisors.

“The platinum designation recognizes that the Oak Ridge community has made a significant and comprehensive commitment to sustainability and also has thoroughly integrated economic development into its sustainability efforts,” said Del Boyette, BSA president and chief executive officer. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Federal, Government, Oak Ridge, Top Stories Tagged With: bike, Boyette Strategic Advisors, climate action, Del Boyette, greenways, Horizon Center Business Park, investments, jobs, John Bradley, Mark Watson, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, parks, pedestrian, solar farm, Tennessee Valley Authority, Tom Beehan, TVA, Valley Sustainable Communities

PlanET has greenway meeting in Oak Ridge tonight

Posted at 9:12 am November 27, 2012
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

A five-county regional planning organization will have a public meeting on greenways at the Oak Ridge Civic Center tonight.

It’s one of four regional meetings and part of an effort to expand and connect greenway systems in Anderson, Blount, Loudon, and Union counties, a press release said.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Government, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County, Blount County, greenways, Knox County, Loudon County, Oak Ridge Civic Center, PlanEt, public meetings, Union County

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