Does a Bear Sleep in the Woods?
Bears are not considered true hibernators – what does that mean?
Big Impact on Campus
We're so grateful for all that was accomplished during United Way of Greater Chattanooga's Impact Days! Through our partnership we have been able to accomplish unthinkable tasks and made many improvements on our campus over the past 20+ years.
Chattanooga Pollinator Festival
After a two year hiatus, the annual Pollinator Festival at Reflection Riding is back and better than ever! Join us Saturday, October 15th from 10 AM - 3 PM for a fun-filled day of exciting activities and educational opportunities to celebrate the power of our local pollinators!
Nature Journaling in Forest Homeschool
A nature journal is a tool for helping us slow down and record in-depth observations about what we experience in the natural world. At Forest Homeschool, we use nature journaling to help students interpret and cement what we teach them with their own words.
Volunteer with Us to Cleanup Lookout and Black Creek!
Volunteer with us at this year’s annual cleanup of Lookout Creek & Black Creek in partnership with Tennessee River Rescue, Tennessee American Water, and Chattanooga Downtown Rotary!
A Day at Forest Homeschool
Forest Homeschool is back in session! Read about a day in the life of a forest homeschool student training to become a junior naturalist!
Inaugural American Red Wolf Week
Have a howling good time with us as we celebrate the inaugural American Red Wolf Awareness Week September 12-16, 2022!
“What are those yellow flowers at Reflection Riding?”
The native wildflowers in our lower meadows are bursting with beauty and it seems like everyone is talking about it!
Fall Concert Series is Back!
Campfire Concerts are back! Join us this fall for some of the best artists the Chattanooga area has to offer.
The Importance of Dead Trees
Trees are awe-inspiring, mighty forms of life that provide food, shelter, and oxygen…all of which are essential to life on Earth. But just like everything else that lives, trees' lives come to an end at one point or another. Even so, they cultivate a host of benefits after their life is concluded.
Emerging Trends in the Nature Center Profession
Our President & CEO, Mark McKnight, recently returned from the Association of Nature Center Administrators’ annual conference, “Thrive Outside”, held outside Baltimore, Maryland. Read more about his time out of the office touring other nature centers and learning from others in the profession.
What's All the Buzz About Hummingbirds?
Hummingbirds are known as a keystone species, meaning several other species depend on them for survival in one way or another. Read more about the many important roles they have in our ecosystem.
Urban Wildlife
We live in one of the most biologically diverse areas in the world. Get to know your wild neighbors, develop habitat for them, reduce your noise and light pollution, enjoy their presence and learn about the jobs they perform to keep our environment healthy.
Creature Feature: The Gulf Fritillary Butterfly
Learn more about this bright orange beauty that you've probably seen floating above flower beds and meadows during warmer months.
Escape to Nature 2022 Summer Camp - That’s a Wrap!
It’s time, once again, to say farewell to our summer campers, counselors, parents and volunteers that made Summer 2022 an awesome success!
Management of 𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘶𝘮 𝘷𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘶𝘮 Underway Along Trails
It’s that time of year again! The part of the growing season when invasive species management efforts on campus are focused on an exotic grass, 𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘶𝘮 𝘷𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘶𝘮.
Red Wolf Species Survival Plan 2022 Annual Meeting Update
An update from the annual Red Wolf Species Survival Plan (RWSSP) Summit meeting.
Reflections from an Administrative Intern
Sophie writes about her experience as our very first Operations and Administrative Intern.