According to the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA), boating, fishing, and hunting are "essential" outdoor activities in alignment with Governor Bill Lee's Executive Order 23 ... as long a social distancing rules are observed.
Category: Sports
Bell Buckle cancels Daffodil Day
Updated on March 17: Organizers have cancelled this year's Daffodil Days scheduled for this Saturday due to COVID-19 public health concerns.
Tim Ford welcomes spring with guided hike
FRANKLIN COUNTY — If you’ve got spring fever, our local state park would like to invite to a First Day of Spring Hike on Saturday, March 21. The two mile round trip hike will explore the Lost Creek Overlook Trail inside Tims Ford State Park. It meanders along Tims Ford Lake and features two suspension...
Short Springs work day planned for Feb. 29
Volunteers plan a public work day at Short Springs Natural Area on Feb. 29.
Fly fishing group plans Duck River Day Out
BEDFORD COUNTY — When it comes to fly fishing, there’s more going on in southern, middle Tennessee than just the Elk River. Nestled in the rolling hills of Bedford County, the Duck River exists as one of the area’s fly fishing hidden gems … for numerous reasons. It’s located in the tailwaters of Normandy Dam,...
Join others across the state and plant a tree on Tennessee Tree Day
STATE NEWS — It’s our state’s largest single-day tree planting effort and it takes place on Saturday, March 21 – the official first day of Spring. Thousands of folks across all Tennessee’s 95 counties will come together to plant trees for generations to come. The Tennessee Environmental Council wants to help you participate by offering...
Tims Ford seeks vendors for Lawn and Garden Show
Tims Ford State Park will host a Lawn and Garden show on April 18 and they are looking for local vendors.
State wildlife agency warns about bogus license website
STATE NEWS — The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA) warned local hunters and fishers today about a scam website appearing in search results on Google when you type in the words “Tennessee fishing license.” The scam website prompts citizens to enter personally identifying information like name, date of birth, social security number, driver’s license number,...
Chinese Festival of Lights at the Nashville Zoo will end Feb. 2
500 custom-made lantern across 60 acres including a 200 foot long dragon ... oh my.
TWRA: Two new counties test positive for deer disease
{Editor’s Note: This article includes updated details and was originally published on Sept. 9. and Sept. 25} STATE NEWS — According to recent reports from the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA), deer in two new Tennessee counties have now tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and another county is now classified as high risk....