Outdoors
The latest Outdoors coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Sports section.
More in Outdoors, page 76
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Area sports notes: Chattanooga cyclist Durward Higgins sweeps again at national championship
Chattanooga's Durward Higgins earned a second consecutive three-discipline sweep at the USA Cycling Masters Road Nationals this past weekend in Augusta, Georgia.

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Lake Sturgeon project continues into 20th year [photos]
Biologists with the Tennessee Aquarium on Wednesday evening brought 2,500 baby lake sturgeon to their conservation institute, where the fish will be monitored, fed and raised until the fall, when a collection of agencies will release them into the Tennessee River system.

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CGLA grad builds agricultural system for Lula Lake Land Trust [photos]
As recent high school graduates turned their focus toward life's next chapter, Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy graduate Zainab Muhammad had one more project she wanted to finish before heading to college.

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Case: Some catfish tales are too big to contain
Tasty swimmers have their own mythology

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Mountain Creek outdoor recreational area could become Hamilton County park
A coalition of nonprofit organizations developing an outdoor recreational area near downtown Chattanooga is trying to turn the property over to Hamilton County. The move would allow the park to be open to the public once finished and add to the county's park system, but taxpayers would be on the hook for some maintenance and amenities while taking on potential liability.

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Monthly Cycling Calendar
The Chattanooga area hosts several group bicycle rides each week.

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Gear Closet claims Bonnaroo leftovers for outdoor gear sale [photos]
One man's trash is the Gear Closet's treasure.

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As bear sightings increase, officials urge residents to not feed them
The Chattanooga region's largest predator, the black bear, is out and about this time of year and wildlife officials say it's important to avoid giving them handouts that could lead to a death sentence for the increasingly numerous beasts.

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Ken Koelling, Isaiah Strode, Hayley Carter each wins two TVOC titles
Three people left the Manker Patten Tennis Club on Sunday with singles and doubles titles in the Tennessee Valley Open Championships, all three living up to No. 1 seedings: Isaiah Strode in men's open, Hayley Carter in women's open and Ken Koelling in men's 55s.

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Calhoun High School’s Carly Briggs gains experience in TVOC
Carly Briggs had a long Saturday.
