Tennessee Wild News Releases

National Wilderness Historian Joins Author, Photographer to Discuss TN Wild Lands

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:24:58 -0400

Contact: Jeff Hunter
423-322-7866
jeff@safc.org

MEDIA ADVISORY

NATIONAL WILDERNESS HISTORIAN JOINS AUTHOR, PHOTOGRAPHER TO DISCUSS TN WILD LANDS

Tennessee Wild to lead hikes to proposed wilderness areas in Cherokee National Forest

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:14:50 -0400

For Immediate Release

June 22, 2010

Contact: Jeff Hunter (423) 322-7866

Tennessee Wild to lead hikes to proposed wilderness areas in Cherokee National Forest

Chattanooga, TN - On June 9, Senator Lamar Alexander introduced the Tennessee Wilderness Act of 2010 on the floor of the US Senate. The legislation is co-sponsored by Senator Bob Corker. This bill will designate nearly 20,000 acres of the Cherokee National Forest as federally protected Wilderness.

Conservationists Applaud New Wilderness Bill for Tennessee

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 22:34:56 -0400

For Immediate Release

Contact: Jeff Hunter (423) 322-7866

Conservationists Applaud New Wilderness Bill for Tennessee

Legislation is important step towards protecting Tennessee's best wild places

Chattanooga Nature Center Teaming with Tennessee Wild

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:35:15 -0400

Chattanooga Nature Center and Tennessee Wild are announcing a series of five wilderness hikes in six weeks starting September 5, 2009. These events are free and open to the public.

Tennessee Wild Field Organizer Jeff Hunter will co-lead these exciting backcountry hikes with Staff from the Chattanooga Nature Center. These outings will highlight areas in the Cherokee National Forest under consideration for wilderness designation.