Discovering wonders with nature’s caretakers in the Greenbrier area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Creating ‘Trashterpieces’
In a new exhibit, part of a UT research project, artists transform discarded dorm items into works of art.
Birding on Sharp’s Ridge
Technology has revolutionized birdwatching, but our columnist is reminded that just going out in nature to look and listen has its rewards.
UTK’s Vaulting Ambition
Chancellor Donde Plowman wants the university to become a top-10 public research institution, but more faculty, facilities and funding are needed.
Scrambling to Buzzard’s Roost
A ‘thigh-burning’ climb, elusive landmarks and a beagle mix named Caesar on a trek in Cherokee National Forest near Hartford.
Views Obstructed, Insights Gained
The passage of years can alter vistas, but it doesn’t diminish the pull of Pappy’s Point in the Urban Wilderness’ Baker Creek Preserve.
Fun Finding Fungi
Naturalists lead foragers, experienced and inexperienced alike, on a mushroom-hunting expedition at Ijams Nature Center.
No Roads, No Kings
Two different walks — a hike in Roan Highlands and a march in Asheville — offer expressions of what it means to be an American.
Touching Grass
Finding a refuge for ‘brain-grazing reflection’ during tumultuous times by taking a walk through Collier Preserve in Powell.
In the Belly of the Mountain
A tour of Tuckaleechee Caverns: slippery steps, stalactites and stalagmites, a waterfall, and maybe a mastodon tooth.