Ijams Nature Center

Clearing a Path

Work has begun to remove railroad tracks to make way for the planned South Knoxville art walk and greenway.

Naturalists lead foragers, experienced and inexperienced alike, on a mushroom-hunting expedition at Ijams Nature Center.

A trio of nonprofits offered an array of options for land preservation and making developments more sustainable and ecologically friendly.

Volunteers work to control invasive species such as Japanese knotweed and bush honeysuckle in Knoxville’s parks.

Ijams Nature Center plans to build on its legacy by staying true to its conservation education mission.

A short kayak trip alongside Dickinson Island presents comforting sights and a disturbing encounter.

Every Monday, we run down the week’s public meetings and civic events.