Archive for September 2014
Hike in Bankhead National Forest Saturday, Oct. 4
Afternoon Botanical Hike in Sipsey Wilderness Bankhead National Forest (AL) Saturday, October 4, 2014 1:00 p.m. at Warrior Mountains Trading Company Sign up through Meetup . There is a 10-person group size limit in Sipsey wilderness. Advance sign-up is required for this hike. Leader: Kevin England Distance: 4 or 5 miles roundtrip Rating: Moderate All ages welcome …
Read MoreBrown-headed Nuthatch (Sitta pusilla)
Brown-headed Nuthatch (Sitta pusilla) By Carson Feather Whitmore The brown-headed nuthatch is the smallest of the eastern nuthatches and makes its home in standing dead tree cavities and often in long-leaf pine forests where it can find adequate shelter and food seeds. Even when these areas are not being lost to development, management for fire…
Read MoreIt’s trailwork time in Sipsey Wilderness! Sept. 20
It’s trailwork time in Sipsey Wilderness and YOU are invited! Wild South’s next Helping Hands volunteer workday will be a Wilderness 50th Stewardship Project Saturday, September 20 Wild South office 8:30 a.m. Sign up or ask questions HERE! Trail: Sipsey Wilderness Trail #207, the Braziel Creek Trail. Distance: At least 5 miles Description of activity: Using…
Read MoreCitico Creek Wilderness
Citico Creek Wilderness Located in the Cherokee National Forest in eastern Tennessee, the Citico Creek Wilderness area is a truly wild area. Named after the Cherokee Overhill town, Citico offers 57.4 total miles of trail through the varying landscape of over 16,000 acres. Bordered by the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness, this area is a treasure of the…
Read MoreChaco, ENO and Wild South team up Sept 15 to celebrate
Join up with Wild South, Chaco, ENO, Green Man Brewing and a lot of great friends to celebrate wild places! Win free pair of Chacos, ENO hammocks, Wild South gear and more -and beer from Green Man will help support Wild South. September 15, 2014, from 5pm-9pm at ENO -24 Buxton Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
Read MoreTennessee Wilderness: Celebrating 50 years of people, place, and promise
KNOXVILLE, TENN— September 3, 2014 marks the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act. In recognition of this memorable anniversary various groups and organizations are sponsoring a celebration on September 3rd from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the East Tennessee History Center in downtown Knoxville. The Wilderness Act of 1964 was landmark legislation and has…
Read MoreJoin us at Cheaha State Park September 6 to celebrate Wilderness!
Join Wild South staff and volunteers this Saturday, September 6, at Cheaha State Park as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act. Leave a message here if more information is needed.
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