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Rock and roll? Not quite: Chattanooga penguins begin nesting season on 'Rock Day"
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (173+ words) At the Tennessee Aquarium, some residents are marking a big day on the calendar. It is called "Rock Day." For the aquarium's penguins, it signals the start of nesting season and the possibility of new chicks in the months ahead....
Keep your eyes peeled in Tennessee for vultures sporting jewelry
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (267+ words) However, it didn't take very much Googling for me to track down Dr. Scott Rush with Mississippi State University (MSU). For at least six years Dr. Rush has been conducting research to analyze and hopefully mitigate human-wildlife conflicts, with special…...
FULL TOUR: Erlanger Park, everything you need to know and see about the park
2+ week, 2+ day ago (61+ words) WTVC FULL TOUR: Erlanger Park, everything you need to know and see at the park CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. " The countdown has almost reached its end. We are a mere 72 hours away from first pitch at the brand new Erlanger Park. It…...
North Georgia high school leads the way in teaching turkey conservation
2+ week, 6+ day ago (266+ words) CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. " The conservation organization, Turkeys for Tomorrow (TFT) is spotlighting Gordon Lee High School in Chickamauga, Georgia for its extraordinary efforts to share the wild turkey legacy and custom call-making heritage. Chuck Williams, the agriculture and FFA advisor at…...
13-year-old snake stuns after giving birth without a mate in rare repeat event
3+ week, 5+ day ago (174+ words) A snake that previously shocked staff and students at a college in England by producing offspring without a mate is once again drawing attention on campus. The community at City of Portsmouth College is "rattled" after their resident snake, known…...
Hunters flock to Nashville as NWTF's 50th annual show opens Thursday
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (244+ words) WTVC Hunters flock to Nashville as NWTF's 50th annual show opens Thursday NASHVILLE, Tenn. " More than 500 hunting and outdoors exhibitors are ready for today's (Feb. 12) opening of the National Wild Turkey Federation's 50th annual Convention and Sport Show. The event, held at…...
New report says TWRA turns conservation into cash for Tennessee communities
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (241+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. " As state lawmakers debate how to pay for wildlife conservation in Tennessee, new research puts a dollar figure on what outdoor recreation already delivers to the state economy. This week, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) released "The…...
Chattanooga renews partnership with Water Ways to support creek-friendly practices
3+ mon, 20+ hour ago (208+ words) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. " Chattanooga city council on Tuesday approved a new agreement with Water Ways to continue administering the city's Rain Smart Yards and Adopt-A-Waterwayprograms. The agreement authorizes the Department of Public Works to partner with the local nonprofit to support…...
Clean currents: We need your help keeping the Tennessee River from getting trashy
3+ mon, 17+ hour ago (336+ words) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn " Millions of pounds of trash end up in waterways every year, much of it starting on land and washing into rivers after storms. According to the United Nations, the equivalent of about 2, 000 garbage trucks full of plastic are…...
Second bird flu case confirmed at Walker County poultry operation
3+ mon, 19+ hour ago (345+ words) WALKER COUNTY, Ga. " State and federal agriculture officials have confirmed a second case of avian influenza at a commercial poultry operation in Walker County, Georgia, expanding the response to an outbreak first reported earlier this month. The Georgia Department of…...