From the desk of Andrea S, Vice-President, Smoky Mountains Chapter: On March 29, we organized a Wild Ones Smoky Mountains Chapter members only walk at the Townsend River Walk to view the spring ephemerals. Mark Seder was an excellent host, and he had two knowledgeable, long-time volunteers to assist. It was a lovely walk, easy, […] Continue reading "Townsend River Walk Recap"
On a brisk winter day, fifty nature enthusiasts gathered at the UT Arboretum in Oak Ridge for a fascinating walk through the winter woods. Led by Don Williams of Tennessee Naturescapes and Jeff Holt, a consulting forester, the group learned how to identify trees even when their leaves have dropped for the winter. Don Williams, […] Continue reading "The Winter Tree Identification Walk at UT Arboretum in Oak Ridge"
This past Saturday, on the first day of March, Regina Santore and I joined the fine folks of Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning to help with managing one of their stewardship areas: the Oak Ridge Cedar Barrens. The goal was to remove woody plant growth from the two prairie sites in the park in order […] Continue reading "Weed Wrangle at Oak Ridge Cedar Barrens: Volunteering with Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning"