Forest Homeschool Wrap-Up
The first semester of our new Forest Homeschool program is a wrap! Check out this season’s biggest hits.
Transferring Red Wolves
We have new Red Wolves! Learn more about the incredible logistics that go into the Red Wolf SAFE program.
Laurel Wilt
There’s a fungus among us! Check out this post to learn about this relatively new blight upon redbay, laurel, avocado, and sassafras.
Fertilizer 101
As cold weather settles in, it’s a great time to think about what your garden needs for next growing season. Read on to learn the basics of fertilizing from special guest writer Charlie Belin.
Visit the Atlanta History Center with your Reflection Riding Membership!
Did you know that a Reflection Riding membership comes with reciprocal admission to over 345 gardens and arboretums across the United States? One such Reciprocal Admissions Program partner is the Atlanta History Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Their 33-acre experience features historic houses, award-winning exhibitions, year-round programming, and the stunning Goizueta Gardens.
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.