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North Ridge Trail the focus of National Trails Day on Saturday

Posted at 2:31 pm June 2, 2017
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Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning Logo

Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning Logo

 

North Ridge Trail Stewards will have a celebration/workday effort scheduled for Saturday, June 3. That day is National Trails Day, which was established by the American Hiking Society.

The North Ridge Trail was built many years ago by Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning, and is currently stewarded by Ray and Jo Ann Garrett, a press release said.

The event, which is open to the public, will feature an invasive plant removal session on North Ridge Trail accesses. Participants are asked to meet at the Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge at 9 a.m. and to wear sturdy shoes and bring bug spray, sunscreen, water, and a hoe, mattock, or lopper if available.

A pizza lunch will be provided around noon. For more information about this event call Sandra K. Goss, TCWP Executive Director, at (865) 583-3967 or write [email protected].

Filed Under: Community, Recreation, Sports Tagged With: American Hiking Society, National Trails Day, North Ridge Trail, North Ridge Trail Stewards, Ray and Jo Ann Garrett, Sandra Goss, Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning

ORNL researcher to discuss stream ecology research on Tuesday

Posted at 10:04 pm January 2, 2017
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Natalie Griffiths

Natalie Griffiths (Submitted photo)

Oak Ridge National Laboratory researcher Natalie Griffiths will talk about stream ecology research she’s been involved in and the lessons to be learned from her research at the upcoming Emory River Watershed Association, or ERWA, Annual Meeting on Tuesday, January 3, at the Obed Wild and Scenic River Visitor Center.

The 6 p.m. meeting will also feature a report on the Crooked Fork project by Mike Sale. There is no charge for attending the meeting, and there will be a potluck supper. ERWA will provide sandwiches and beverages, plates, etc., a press release said. There will be a silent dessert auction. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: Crooked Fork project, ecology, Emory River Watershed Association, ERWA, Mike Sale, Natalie Griffiths, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Obed Wild and Scenic River Visitor Center, ORNL, Sandra Goss, water quality

Kids in the Creek outing on Emory River on Saturday, June 25

Posted at 9:43 pm June 16, 2016
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Photo courtesy Tiffany Foster

Photo courtesy Tiffany Foster

 

Looking for a fun and educational summertime activity for the kids? On June 25, a Kids in the Creek outing will be held at Reister Access on the Emory River. The event will start at 10 a.m. with a welcome and safety talk, followed by two breakout sessions on fish and insects, and will conclude between noon and 12:30 p.m.

The event is free and open to all kids who are rising third-graders or older. Children must be accompanied by adults at all times; no unaccompanied minors will be permitted, a press release said.

Adults must be prepared to sign liability waivers on behalf of children. Participants should be prepared to get wet, and should wear shoes that are river-ready. Snacks are advisable, along with dry clothes, sunscreen, and bug spray. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Recreation, Sports Tagged With: Emory River, Emory River Watershed Association, Kids in the Creek, Sandra Goss, Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning, Tennessee Valley Authority, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency

Cumberland Trail work/hike scheduled for Saturday, March 21

Posted at 8:04 pm March 17, 2015
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Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning will sponsor a day of trail work and hiking on Saturday, March 21, on the segment of the Cumberland Trail State Park between Rock Creek Campground and Alley Ford at the Obed Wild and Scenic River. TCWP adopted this 2.5-mile section of the trail in 1998.

“We will concentrate on routine trail maintenance such as cleaning out clogged water bars, removing down logs and limbs, brushing the area along the trail, and finishing up at Alley Ford to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Obed River,” a press release said.

Participants should wear sturdy shoes or boots and bring work gloves, shovels, mattocks or pulaskis, loppers, clippers, and small bow saws or folding saws (Please, no chainsaws). Some hand tools and work gloves will be available at the event. Please bring clothing appropriate for weather conditions, and plenty of water, snacks, and a lunch. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Meetings and Events, Nonprofits, Recreation, Sports Tagged With: Cumberland Trail State Park, Obed River, Obed Wild and Scenic River, Sandra Goss, TCWP, Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning, trail

League of Women Voters receives $20,000 national grant

Posted at 2:15 pm November 25, 2014
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League of Women Voters Logo

The League of Women Voters of Oak Ridge has received a $20,000 national grant that will fund an educational project for young adults (30 years or under) on hazardous waste management. The project is titled the Environmental Management Education Initiative Project.

The grant is made possible through the New Mexico Community Foundation’s Community Involvement Fund and is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy.

The purpose of the project is to expand the knowledge and understanding of these young people about the environmental management process and remediation actions in the Oak Ridge community.

The project will consist of two educational sub-projects: a Citizen’s Academy and a Rainbow Academy, a press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Churches, Community, Nonprofits, Oak Ridge Site Specific Advisory Board, Top Stories, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: Citizen's Academy, DOE, educational project, environmental management, Environmental Management Education Initiative Project, grant, hazardous waste, hazardous waste management, Jan Lyons, League of Women Voters, League of Women Voters of Oak Ridge, LWVOR, New Mexico Community Foundation, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Reservation, Oak Ridge Site Specific Advisory Board, Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church, ORUUC, Peter Scheffler, Rainbow Academy, Rainbow Camp, Sandra Goss, Tandy Scheffler, TCWP, Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning, U.S. Department of Energy

Oak Ridge Cedar Barren work day on Saturday

Posted at 1:20 am February 21, 2014
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Oak Ridge Cedar Barren

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There will be a work session to remove exotic invasive plants and learn about cedar barren ecology at a small unique area in the heart of Oak Ridge. The Oak Ridge Cedar Barren, a state natural area, will be the focus of the event on Saturday, March 1. The public is invited to attend.

Located next to Jefferson Middle School in Oak Ridge, this rare barren was spared from development in 1988 through efforts spearheaded by Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning, sponsor of this event, and was subsequently registered as a Tennessee Natural Area. Maintenance of the barren is a joint project of TCWP, the City of Oak Ridge, and the Tennessee Division of Natural Areas. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News Tagged With: cedar barren, City of Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Cedar Barren, Sandra Goss, TCWP, Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning, Tennessee Division of Natural Areas, work day

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