Outdoor Chattanooga News And Events

  • Tuesday, March 11, 2014
  • Ruth Thompson

Here are upcoming news and events from Outdoor Chattanooga:

Outdoor Chattanooga Featured Event(s)
Green Trips: Families on the Move Mar. 13

Learn how to include the whole family in using earth friendly transportation at "Green Trips: Families on the Move" workshop on Thurs., Mar.

13, 6 p.m. at Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St. in Coolidge Park. Green Trips will share information and fun activities to help families incorporate walking, bicycling, carpooling and taking the bus in their daily transportation routine. Hear some success stories, learn about transportation safety for the kids, and also about Green Trips' ongoing incentives program for sustainable transportation users. Bring the whole family. It's free. For more information, email Green Trips or call Outdoor Chattanooga at (423) 643-6888.


More Outdoor Chattanooga Events
Rapid Learning Kayak Skills Practice Mar. 11 
Our Rapid Learning kayak skills practice will meet this evening, Tues., Mar. 11, with two sessions at 7 and 8 p.m. at Southern Adventist University's Hulsey Wellness Center in Collegedale.  Remember there is a $2 adult/$1 kids admission fee to the center. First time Rapid Learning participants may try the kayak skills practice for free. To learn more, email or call Outdoor Chattanooga at (423) 643-6888
 

Free Online Calendar Marketing Class with Chattanooga NOW Mar. 19
ChattanoogaNOW.com will host a free online calendar marketing class on Wed., Mar. 19, 6 p.m. at Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St. in Coolidge Park. Outdoor groups, interests and organizations can learn how to use the ChattanoogaNOW community calendar as a free marketing tool. Races, bike shop rides, demo days, guided hikes, all can go on the calendar for free and include video, photos and ticketing information. Snacks and drinks will be served. If you are attending, please RSVP to Patti Frierson

Bike to the Block Mar. 21
The River City Company will throw a grand opening celebration for The Block on Fri., Mar. 21, so join us in Bike to the Block, a leisurely ramble by bike from either Finley Stadium or Outdoor Chattanooga. Meet at either location 2:30, leave around 2:45, to get there by the 3:00 ribbon cutting. BYO-bicycle (and lock) or use a Bike Chattanooga bike. We'll lead the way! The ribbon cutting will be followed by an open house with food, drinks, swag and other fun stuff.

Featured Community Event(s)    

Local Hero Project Mini Mini Film Festival Mar. 20 

Come watch the area's best short (3 min. or under) outdoor videos, shot and produced by the people that play outdoors at the second annual Local Hero Project Mini Mini Film Festival on Thurs., Mar. 20, beginning at 5:30 p.m., at Mellow Mushroom pizzeria, 205 Broad St. in downtown Chattanooga. The evening is the kick-off for the 2014 Lookout Wild Film Festival.

Lookout Wild Film Festival Schedule Mar. 21-23

The Lookout Wild Film Festival, happening Fri.-Sun., Mar. 21-23, 2014, has published their 2014 schedule and opened ticket sales. Hint: look for Louis Lee's original film about Outdoor Chattanooga in the lineup. 

News

Chickamauga and Chattanooga NMP Taking Hay Lease Permits

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park is soliciting bids for hay harvesting permits for three historic fields located at Chickamauga Battlefield. Agriculture land use permits allow farmers to harvest the hay and helps the park maintain the fields.  Local farmers are invited to pick up a bid packet at the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center and visually inspect the three parcels that are available. Bid forms need to be turned in to the park by 3 pm on Friday, March 14, 2014. For more information, call Jim Szyjkowski, Chief of Resource Management at(423) 752-5213 x 121.

Website(s) of the Week
Chattajack31 makes standup paddleboarding look so good and check out the chick on the Berry College Eagle Cam.

More Upcoming Events

March

28-30     Reflection Riding Native Plant Sale 

April
5           Color'Nooga
            Clean and Green
12          Father/Son 5K
             Night Shift (6 HRS of TNT)
May
3           3State/3Mountain Challenge
4           Bike to the Ballpark
             Chattanooga Tour de Cure
June
7           National Trails Day

August

9           Still Hollow Trail Race

September

28          Ironman Chattanooga

October

4           Rock/Creek Stump Jump
11         Chattanooga Head Race

November

1           Upchuck 50K
            Head of the Hooch

December

 

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