Outdoor Chattanooga News And Events

  • Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Here are upcoming news and events from Outdoor Chattanooga:

Outdoor Chattanooga Winter Workshop Series Jan-March 2016

Outdoor Chattanooga's Winter Workshop Series are classroom based seminars and workshops designed to educate the public to be confident to get outdoors. The workshops cover a variety of topics and occur on Thursdays from 6 - 7:30 p.m. beginning January 14 and running through March 3 at Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St. Click on the links below for workshop descriptions and plan to come play with us (indoors through the winter months)!

Jan.

28:  Fresh Water Snorkeling
Feb. 4:    How to Poop in the Woods
Feb. 11:  An American Ascent Film Screening
Feb. 18:  Navigate with Map & Compass
Feb. 25:  Wetland & Stream Restoration
March 3: Adventure of Weather

Rapid Learning Program February 2 & 9

Outdoor Chattanooga's Rapid Learning Program will resume at Hulsey Wellness Center at Southern Adventist University in Collegedale, TN with two sessions this month; Tuesday, February 2 and 9 from 7-9 p.m. There is a $2 fee for participants to enter the Wellness Center, so be sure to bring cash to get in. Boats can be dropped off behind the building, but everyone must enter through the main entrance. For more information, email Outdoor Chattanooga or call (423) 643-6888.

Community Events

Lookout Wild Film Festival January 28-31
 
The Lookout Wild Film Festival (LWFF) is back in Chattanooga for its fourth year to showcase wild places and the people they inspire! LWFF is an outdoor adventure and conservation festival that will debut 67 unique outdoor adventure films over three days, Fri., Jan. 29 through Sun., Jan. 31 at the Memorial Auditorium Community Theater. There's an opening night party at The Camp House from 7-9:30 p.m. The Festival offers free yoga sessions plus medication films on Sat. and Sun. at 1 p.m. Sat. and Sun. matinees begin at 2 p.m. and the prime time films are scheduled for Fri. and Sat. nights from 7-10:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 per day or $16 for a weekend pass and all seats are general admission. Visit the LWFF website to purchase tickets, see the schedule of events and check out film trailers. You won't want to miss out on this awesome event! 

Open Hike Day at Lula Lake Land Trust January 30

Thaw out with a hike on the trails at Lula Lake Land Trust on Sat., Jan. 30 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The forecast is calling for sunny skies and temps into the 60's, so there's no excuse not to get out and enjoy nature! Admission is free with donations gratefully accepted. The entrance gate is at 5000 Lula Lake Road, Lookout Mountain, GA.

Wild Trails 200 Mile Club

Join the Wild Trails 200 Mile Club and commit to a healthier you in 2016! The program developed by Wild Trails encourages everyone, at any fitness level to get out and get active. The goal is to travel 200 miles in 3 months under your own power, whether that's walking, running, biking, swimming, paddling, or any other aerobic activity. You can start at any time and you'll track and record your own activities on the Wild Trails website. Once you log 200 miles, you're in the club and will receive a membership card. The incentive...(besides getting fit and getting outside to play), once you become a member and receive the membership card, you'll get discounts to use all over town. Also, at the end of each quarter, there will be a celebration at Lula Lake that includes a camp out, 5K or 15K race and BBQ. Go to Wild Trails 200 Mile Club website to learn more and get registered!

Community News

Mountain Bike Trail Extension at Enterprise South

Thanks to SORBA (Southern Off Road Bicycle Association), SECC (Southeast Conservation Corps), Hamilton County and the Benwood Foundation, Chattanooga will soon have 6.2 miles of new singletrack to add to the approximately 120 miles of mountain bike trails SORBA already maintains in and around the city that make Chattanooga a mountain biking destination. The new addition at Enterprise South Nature Park will be slightly more challenging than the 10 miles the park already offers. The new trail is expected to open this Spring 2016. 

2016 Upcoming Events

January 
28        Winter Workshop-Fresh Water Snorkeling
28-31    Lookout Wild Film Festival
30        Open Hike-Lula Lake Land Trust

February 
2         Rapid Learning Kayak Skills and Roll Class
4         Winter Workshop-How to Poop in the Woods
6         Storm the Fort Bouldering Competition
8         Learn to Ride a Bicycle
9         Rapid Learning Kayak Skills and Roll Class
11       An American Ascent-Film Screening
13       Cupid's Chase 5K
15       Street Cycling 101
18       Winter Workshop-Navigate with Map and Compass
20/27   Survival Preparation and Skills Course
25       Winter Workshop-Wetland & Stream Restoration

March
1         Rapid Learning Kayak Skills and Roll Class
3         Winter Workshop-The Adventure of Weather
4-6      Chattanooga Marathon
14       Learn to Ride a Bicycle
21       Street Cycling 101

April
9-10     Garden Expo
23       Clean & Green Chattanooga
29-30   Blue Ridge Trout Festival
30       Latin Festival

May
15       Night Run Chattanooga 5K

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