News & Updates

  • Phillip Klahs to Discuss Park’s Botanical Diversity this Monday Evening

    If you’d like to know more about the diversity of plant life at Steele Creek Park, plan to join us this coming Monday evening (11/17) for a presentation by Phillip Klahs. Phillip will be receiving his Master’s Degree in Biology from ETSU next month. For his thesis, he has completed the most extensive survey ever undertaken… Read more

  • Join Jeremy on a “Fall Colors Hike” this Friday

    Don’t let the winter-like weather get you down… This Friday afternoon (11/7/14), plan to join Jeremy for a strenuous hike into the knobs in search of amazing fall colors and beautiful vistas! Meet at the Nature Center at 3:00 pm. Bring water and maybe a snack for the trek.   Read more

  • Larry McDaniel’s SCP Nature Guide

    If you haven’t visited Larry McDaniel’s Steele Creek Park Nature Guide on Flickr recently, you need to do so.  Larry. one of the part-time naturalists at the Nature Center since 2006, has catalogued over 1000 photos he’s taken at the Park.  It’s an amazing testament to the natural beauty and biological diversity to be found… Read more

  • Wildlife Weekend 2014

    Despite a relative lack of support from mother nature, Wildlife Weekend 2014 was a great success.  The damp weather and occasional downpours couldn’t put a damper on the many activities for those attending. The highlight of the weekend for many was a reunion of naturalists and student naturalists who have contributed (and continue to contribute) to… Read more

  • 2014 Wildlife Weekend Photo Contest Winners Announced

    Winners of the 2014 Wildlife Weekend Photography Contest were announced Friday evening just prior to Kevin Hamed’s presentation on “50 Years of Natural History at Steele Creek Park”. This was one of the most successful show’s we’ve had in recent years, with well over 100 pictures submitted by some 30 photographers! Congratulations to all of… Read more

  • Wildlife Weekend 2014 – Don’t Miss It! (October 10th & 11th)

    In keeping with the fact that this year marks the 50th anniversary of Steele Creek Park, the theme for Wildlife Weekend 2014 is “50 Years of Natural History at Steele Creek Park”.  We will be honoring the many park naturalists, assistant naturalists, student naturalists and researchers who have contributed to the Park over it’s 50… Read more

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