Sunny Montgomery is a writer and editor for Chatter Magazine and Get Out Chattanooga. In 2018, she won third place in the Green Eyeshade Awards for her story covering autism in the outdoors. In addition to her magazine work, Sunny works on various digital products, and helped create and launch the popular newsletters Chattanooga Outdoor News and Good Day, Chattanooga! She is a member of the Society of Environmental Journalists, a certified Tennessee State Naturalist and an avid outdoorsperson. She moved to Chattanooga from central Kentucky in 2013, and most recently traded her suburban home for a small cabin, which she built with her partner, at the edge of Cherokee National Forest.
When introducing children to paddling, the younger, the better, says Zach Bopp, supervisor of experiences at Chattanooga's REI.
by Sunny MontgomeryIn 2019, Luke Thompson was visiting the Canadian Rockies, his heart set on spotting a spruce grouse.
by Sunny MontgomeryThe Tennessee Aquarium recently launched a project focused on sustainable agriculture — which seems like a shift for an institution dedicated to fish.
by Sunny MontgomeryNature is full of surprises.
by Sunny MontgomeryWhen it comes to our end-of-life, Americans have two main choices: burial or cremation.
by Sunny MontgomeryThis June, bail funds nationwide dominated the giving scene amid protests and calls for action against police brutality.
by Sunny MontgomeryIn early March, United Way of Greater Chattanooga employees gathered to discuss the burgeoning coronavirus. At the time, only one case had been confirmed in Hamilton County. Tennessee's shelter-in-place order was still weeks away.
by Sunny MontgomeryEverybody loves a gala: the excuse to gussy up and hobnob, to bid on live auctions and listen to moving testimonies from guest speakers.
by Sunny MontgomeryFor many nonprofit organizations, volunteers are the lifeblood of operations.
by Sunny MontgomeryIn Jim Ledbetter's opinion, wolverine meat was the worst.
by Sunny MontgomeryBirding by ear can be difficult, which is why some enthusiasts come up with tricks for remembering those tweets.
by Sunny MontgomeryLaura Marsh
by Sunny MontgomeryThe word "Ocoee" has become synonymous with whitewater. But opportunities for adventure in the small mountain town run beyond the banks of its world-famous river.
by Sunny MontgomeryNoogaSplash will celebrate its grand opening this Thursday, though families have had the opportunity to bounce about the on-the-water obstacle course for two weeks now.
by Sunny MontgomeryIn early April, my boyfriend brought home a box of 10 two-day-old chicks. And just like that, we were part of the great American poultry boom, spurred on by uncertain times.
by Sunny MontgomeryA nearly 10,000-square-foot inflatable splash park is coming to Chester Frost Park — though it's grand opening is yet to be determined.
by Sunny MontgomeryLast week, the New York Times published a story announcing the arrival of "murder hornets" to the United States.
by Sunny MontgomeryJen Maxwell Miller affectionately refers to her 11-year-old pit bull as a "pibble."
by Sunny MontgomeryA common box turtle slow-steps onto a two-lane byway, carrying the weight of its ornate shell and a bounty on its head.
by Sunny MontgomeryThis year, amid coronavirus concerns, environmental organizations must forgo Earth Day marches and festivals.
by Sunny Montgomery