Seeds For Education Grant Application Now Open

  • Thursday, September 5, 2024

The Chattanooga Area Pollinator Partnership, an initiative by Tennessee Valley Wild Ones, is accepting applications for the Seeds for Education Grant.

Native plants, shrubs, and trees, some edible and sensory-packed, can enrich school and program curricula with experiential learning tools about the ecosystem. Each recipient will be partnered with a mentor who serves to support and troubleshoot throughout the year.

First installment of the grant is $750. During the second year, the recipient will have access to an additional $250 to replenish after the first season. The Lyndhurst Foundation supports this grant program.

The deadline to apply is Sunday, Sept. 15. Click here for more information.

Outdoors
Garden Club Meets July 14
  • 7/1/2025

The Green Thumb Garden Club of Collegedale/Ooltewah will meet Monday, July 14 at 7 p.m. (door opens at 6:45 p.m.) at Chestnut Hall (in the Commons), 4950 Swinyar Drive, Collegedale, Tn. The presenter ... more

TWRA News: Operation Dry Water Set For July 4-6
  • 6/30/2025

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is once again participating in Operation Dry Water (ODW), a year-round boating under the influence (BUI) and enforcement campaign. ODW’s heightened ... more

Fish And Wildlife Service Proposes Listing Barrens Darter As Endangered Species
  • 6/30/2025

Following a review of the best available science, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to list the Barrens darter as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. ... more