January 16, 2014 at 1:00 a.m.
| Updated January 16, 2014 at 1:00 a.m.
Winter Workshop: What's SUP? Today, 6 p.m., Outdoor Chattanooga, Coolidge Park; free introduction to standup paddleboarding, co-hosted by Mark Baldwin of L2Boards. Map/compass workshop on Jan. 23. Email info@outdoorchattanooga.com or call 643-6888.
Tennessee Fish & Wildlife Commission meeting: Today-Friday, Ducks Unlimited national headquarters, Memphis; public welcome.
South Cumberland State Park hikes: Friday, 3:45 p.m. CST, relaxed "Tribute to Dr. Yeatman" hike from visitors center on Meadow Trail; Jan. 25, 7 a.m. CST, Frosty Meadow hike, brisk 1.5-miler from visitors center; Jan. 26, 1 p.m. CST, "Where is Fiery Gizzard, Anyway?" caravan from visitors center to trailhead. See www.friendsofscsra.org or call 931-924-2980.
Sandhill Crane Viewing Festival: Saturday-Sunday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; viewing the birds and related activities at Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge, Birchwood Community Center and Cherokee Removal Memorial Park.
Soddy-Daisy chapter of Tennessee Trails Assn. hikes: Saturday, strenuous 7-miler from Sluder Lane to Soddy Creek and back via rock climbers parking area (meet at Durham Street parking lot in Soddy-Daisy at 9 a.m.); Tuesday, Laurel Falls, moderate 5-miler (meet at Durham Street lot at 9 a.m.); call John Politte at 304-8327. Also, Jan. 25, Piney River, strenuous 8-miler (meet at Durham Street lot at 9 a.m.); contact George Bonneau at george.r.bonneau@gmail.com or 842-3619.
TWRA strategic plan comment deadline: Tuesday; 80-page document can be downloaded from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency website. Send to TWRA.Comment@tn.gov or Strategic Plan Comments, Attn.: Cindy Pharris, TWRA, P.O. Box 40747, Nashville, TN 37204.
Winter Workshop: Weave Basket from Kudzu: Jan. 25, noon-4 p.m., Outdoor Chattanooga; led by Bill and Candy Haley; $25 to cover materials; registration required. Email wgh@tnaqua.org or call 326-9248.
Rapid Learning kayak roll practice: First and second Tuesday of each month, 7-9 p.m., Hulsey Wellness Center at Southern Adventist University; $75 per year, $125 for families, includes equipment as well as instruction; $10 per session for kayakers with own gear; first-time visit free; $2 pool admission, $1 ages 15-under. Email info@outdoorchattanooga.com or call 643-6888.
Highland Rim chapter of Tennessee Trails Assn. hikes: Contact Joan Hartvigsen at jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-962-0811.
