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Winchester’s Gary Clouse wraps up time at bass fishing tournament

Gary Clouse of Winchester, Tennessee, finished 32nd Sunday.

By Staff Reports June 24, 2019

Hamilton County Sheriff's officers will be on duty at Chester Frost Park on Saturday, April 9, starting at 6 a.m. because of the anticipated heavy of volume of traffic expected at the Chattanooga Bass Association Fishing Tournament.

Reflection Riding is leading the fight against invasive species, hoping you will join

Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center is leading a local fight against invasive species through an effort to rid the nature center of privet, honeysuckle and other plants to allow native varieties to grow.

By Mark Pace June 20, 2019

Horticulturist Scotty Smith carries plants through a hoop house of native plants at Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, in Chattanooga, Tenn. The nature center is working to replace invasive species on the property with native plants.

‘It’s old, but it still works’: Annual bat count helps agencies monitor endangered population

Nearly 30 people gathered Wednesday evening outside a cave situated on Nickajack Lake.

By Mark Pace June 20, 2019

Bats fill the sky outside of Nickajack Cave on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 in Marion County, Tenn. Gray bats are federally endangered and afforded protection under the Endangered Species Act.

Fresh Air Calendar: June 20-26

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

By Staff Reports June 19, 2019

mountain bike silhouette on beautiful sunset, silhouette fatbike

Evi the bobcat recovering from wounds; nature center employees recall moments during frantic week

Evi's caretakers are thrilled to have the bobcat home, but their work isn't done. They have to nurture the animal back to health and give it time to decompress. They also talk through the traumatizing moments when they realized their beloved animal was gone and also the week-long search to find her.

By Mark Pace June 18, 2019

Evi the bobcat is seen in her enclosure at Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Enterprise South Nature Park to add sought-after cycling trail thanks to anonymous donation

Enterprise South Nature Park will expand its road cycling trail network, adding a sought-after loop, thanks to an $850,000 anonymous donation accepted last week by the Hamilton County Commission.

By Mark Pace June 17, 2019

A person who asked not to be identified rides a bike at Enterprise South Nature Park Monday, June 17, 2019. The park will expand its road cycling trail system thanks to an $850,000 anonymous donation accepted last week by the Hamilton County Commission.

Americans eat tens of thousands of microplastic particles a year, and that could have major implications for Tennessee Valley residents

Americans are eating a minimum of tens of thousands of particles of microplastics every year, according to a first-of-its-kind study that could have major implications for people living in the Tennessee Valley.

By Mark Pace June 17, 2019

Wendy Fleming, in hat, and Hailey Davies seine in Sidney, British Columbia in June 2018. Kieran Cox and Garth Covernton, under the supervisions of Dr. John Dower, Dr. Francis Juanes, and Dr. Sarah Dudas, have paired with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, National Contaminants Advisory Group, to evaluate how microplastics are moving through marine food webs (contributed photo by Kieran Cox).

Area sports notes: Michael Neal, Jacob Wheeler in top five in points

Dayton Boat Dock operator Michael Neal is third with 424 points in Major League Fishing's 2019 Bass Pro Tour standings.

By Staff Reports June 16, 2019

A 3 p.m., fishermen arrive with their catches at the Dayton Boat Dock on the first day of the FLW Tournament.

Lula Lake Land Trust launches music festival to celebrate 25th anniversary

Lula Lake Land Trust will put on a music festival in August to celebrate it 25 year anniversary.

By Mark Pace June 13, 2019

Cody Roney, the incoming executive director for Lula Lake Land Trust, poses for a photo Friday, February 8, 2019 at Lula Lake in Lookout Mountain, Georgia. Roney was formerly the executive director for the Southeastern Climbers Coalition.

Area sports notes: Chattanooga State’s Noah Fitzgerald an All-American

Chattanooga State shortstop and pitcher Noah Fitzgerald is a 2019 NJCAA Division I third-team baseball All-American.

By Staff Reports June 13, 2019

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