The Environmental Journal of Southern Appalachia

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Tuesday, 23 February 2021 11:34

Chickamauga Lake cleanup

Mar 6  9 a.m.–1 p.m. EST

Cleanup at Chickamauga Lake of the Tennessee River
Possum's Creek, Harrison Bay State Park
Keep the TN River Beautiful with Chickamauga Fly, Bait, & Casting Club

Hands-on volunteer activity

Keep the TN River Beautiful coordinates with TVA, Keep TN Beautiful, TDOT, Keep America Beautiful, and Yamaha Rightwaters

For more information, call (865) 386-3926 or email  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Mar 6  9 a.m.–noon

Spring Cedar Barren Cleanup / Weed Wrangle
Cedar barren next to Jefferson Middle School, Oak Ridge
Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning with City of Oak Ridge and State Natural Areas Division

Hands-on volunteer activity

Cedar Barrens — a habitat characteristic of our ecoregion — have become scarce in East Tennessee. They are reduced or eliminated by economic development and our rare native species specialized to live in them get overwhelmed by invasives. 

For more information, contact Tim Bigelow at 865-607-6781 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Specifics subject to prevailing conditions at time of event. COVID-19 precautions will be observed. 

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