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Oak Ridge nature walks scheduled for April-June

Posted at 10:34 am April 13, 2019
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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

Basketball: Lady Wildcats blow out Clinton 67-23

Posted at 8:47 pm January 3, 2019
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The Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats had a blowout 67-23 win over Clinton at home on Thursday.

Oak Ridge (16-2, 4-1 District 3-AAA) outscored Clinton 25-1 in the first quarter and continued to outscore the Lady Dragons in the next three quarters.

The Lady Wildcats were led by senior guard Jada Guinn, who scored 22 points, including 12 in the second quarter.

Sophomore guard Khamari Mitchell-Steen added 15 points for Oak Ridge, including three three-point shots. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: basketball, Clinton, Danyel Joy, Jada Guinn, Jazmine Moore, Khamari Mitchell-Steen, Lady Dragons, Lady Wildcats, Nikki Jones, Oak Ridge, Raja Eckles, Shatyrah Copeland

Two spring nature walks remain on Oak Ridge Reservation

Posted at 9:40 am April 30, 2017
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Two more nature walks are scheduled this spring on the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge Reservation.

They include frog calls and bat monitoring on Friday, May 19, and reptiles and amphibians inventory on Sunday, June 4.

Previous walks included wildflower walks on Saturday, April 15, and Sunday, April 23, and a bird walk on Saturday, April 29.

The May 19 frog calls and bat monitoring event runs from 8 until 10 p.m. as participants will visit some small impounded waterbodies along the Freels Bend causeway to learn how Oak Ridge National Laboratory personnel are monitoring local bat populations and how to identify local frog populations based on calls. Nikki Jones and Kitty McCracken will lead the group along a one-mile level dirt and gravel road. A reliable flashlight is recommended as the walk will occur after sunset, a press release said. The walk is limited to 25, and children are allowed.

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Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge Reservation, Recreation, Sports, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: bat monitoring, bird walk, frog calls, John Byrd, Kathy Strunk, Kitty McCracken, nature walks, Nikki Jones, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge Reservation, reptiles and amphibians inventory, spring nature walks, Tracy Clem, Trent Jett, U.S. Department of Energy, wildflower walks

Basketball: Clinton girls finish as runner-up in Christmas tournament

Posted at 2:32 pm December 26, 2016
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The Clinton Lady Dragons finished as runner-up in the Don W. Lockard Christmas Invitational basketball tournament in Clinton on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2016, losing to Cumberland Gap 57-17. Clinton was led by Kinley Martin (5), who scored 11 points. (Photo by Luther Simmons)

 

CLINTON—The Clinton Lady Dragons finished as runner-up in the Don W. Lockard Christmas Invitational basketball tournament last week.

Clinton (4-10, 2-3 District 3-AAA) was overwhelmed by Cumberland Gap in the girls’ championship game. The Lady Panthers took a 34-2 halftime lead on their way to a 57-17 triumph at Clinton High School on Wednesday.

The Lady Panthers (6-5, 1-2 District 2-Class AA) also defeated the Lady Dragons 71-37 earlier in the day. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Alyssa Pierce, basketball tournament, Central, Clinton Lady Dragons, Cumberland Gap, Don W. Lockard, Don W. Lockard Christmas Invitational, Hannah Heath, Kinley Martin, Lady Panthers, Luther Simmons, Nikki Jones, Oakdale

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