On Wednesday, May 29, 2024, Tom Harrington hiked the Huskey Gap Trail from Hwy. 441 to Huskey Gap. He found one group of Flame Azalea at peak bloom. It’s 1.8 …
All shall be well
When I taught seventh and eighth grade English, I frequently attended parent/teacher conferences. At the ages of 12 and 13, most of the students were on the verge of teenage angst. Their …
Stephen Lyn Bales: ‘Animals I have cared for’
Animals I Have Cared For, a virtual program by naturalist Stephen Lyn Bales, is Thursday, June 6, 7 p.m. EDT.
Over the past 25 years, local naturalist and author Stephen Lyn …
Partridge Berry at peak bloom on Finley Cane Trail
Tom Harrington hiked the Finley Cane Trail on Monday, May 20, 2024, from the beginning to 1/10 of a mile from the end of trail.
The national park describes the trail …
Beaver Creek Flotilla is Saturday
Join the 7th annual Beaver Creek Flotilla, presented by FirstBank, on Saturday, May 18, 2024, 9:30 a.m., putting in behind Powell High School.
What if it rains? There is no rain …
Tracking down joy
Dan and I ate lunch out yesterday. We were surrounded by families of the newly graduated. Seeing all those happy faces reminded me that, before retirement, I cherished this time …
Mountain Laurel: Close to being at peak bloom
On Monday, May 13, Tom Harrington hiked the School House Gap Trail from beginning to end. Here is his wildflowers report:
Bar Cucumber – Few – At peak bloom – first almost …
Northern lights come south
Knoxville got a rare view of the northern lights, also known as the aurora, Friday and Saturday, May 10-11, 2024.
The photos we’re sharing here were taken by Gary and Chris …