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Fresh Air Calendar: July 4-10

Find out what's going on in the Chattanooga area's outdoors scene.

By Staff Report July 4, 2019

Wildflowers grow atop the Brainerd Levee near Brainerd Village in this 2014 staff file photo.

Case: Some fish and game regulations leave you scratching your head

Benjamin Franklin said it best: "Honesty is the best policy."

By Larry Case July 3, 2019

A bull elk, left, keeps a watchful eye on a herd of cow elk in Rocky Mountain National Park near Estes Park, Colo. Federal land in western states provides hunting ground for big game and trophy game, but the access to such opportunities isn't equal for those coming from out of state.

Area sports notes: Whitwell’s Hensley Powell fifth in Champlain bass tourney

Hensley Powell finished fifth in the FLW Tour regular-season finale on Lake Champlain in New York to earn $19,000.

By Staff Report July 1, 2019

Study: Air quality a major problem for National Park sites in Tennessee, Georgia

Nearly every national park is affected by manmade pollutants, which is a significant concern to the nature and climate at Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park and Great Smoky Mountains National Park, according to a new study.

By Mark Pace July 1, 2019

Staff photo by Doug Strickland / A forested area near cedar glades at Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park is seen on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. The park is experiencing problems with invasive plant species growing into cedar glades.

Area sports notes: Andy Morgan, Jacob Wheeler among Major League Fishing stage finalists

Andy Morgan and Jacob Wheeler finished in the top 10 Saturday in the knockout round on Lake Butte des Morts.

By Staff Reports June 30, 2019

Local angler Andy Morgan shows the crowd his Championship trophy at Cedar Point Park in Dayton after defeating the world's 80 highest ranked fisherman to win the Bass Pro Tour event Sunday, Apr. 14, 2019, on Chickamauga Lake. The six day tournaments top prize was $100-thousand and a championship trophy sponsored by Econolodge Lodge and Winn Grips.

Area sports notes: Lady Red Wolves play to a draw in Alabama

Hollie Massey scored for the Chattanooga Lady Red Wolves in a 1-1 draw against Alabama FC.

By Staff Reports June 28, 2019

Fresh Air Calendar: June 27-July 3

Find out what's going on in the Chattanooga area's outdoors scene.

By Staff Reports June 26, 2019

More than 300 acres of land compile the Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center on Lookout Mountain. The nature center has a new president.

Chattanooga River Gorge Omnium 2019 cancelled; organizers vow to return in 2020

A popular three-day cycling event in Chattanooga has been cancelled after race directors struggled to meet rising costs and organize logistics in time for the 2019 race.

By Mark Pace June 26, 2019

2017 -- Cyclists compete in the Men's Masters Criterium race of the River Gorge Omnium cycling competition on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, in Chattanooga, Tenn. The three-days of races began with time trials on Friday and criterium races on Saturday, and it concludes with road races on Sunday.

Area sports notes: Jamie Hartman vaults to Guntersville victory

Jamie Hartman vaulted from 10th place to victory Monday in the 10-man final round of the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Elite Series tournament on Lake Guntersville.

By Staff Reports June 25, 2019

Hamilton County swapping land with Alstom developers, will add new Tennessee Riverwalk trailhead

Hamilton County purchased land at the former Alstom site in 2013 to extend the Tennessee Riverwalk from downtown Chattanooga to St. Elmo Avenue.

By Mark Pace June 24, 2019

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