News & Updates

  • Moth Night at the Park – Friday, April 5

      What: An opportunity to meet entomologists (people who study insects) and other folks who just enjoying watching moths.  Personnel from the Nature Center will give an informative talk on local moths, then take the group out to the “light trap” to see what creatures it’s attracted. When: Friday, April 5, 2013 at 7:30 PM Where:… Read more

  • 2013 Park Clean Up Day – Saturday, April 20th

    It’s almost time for our annual Earth Day – Steele Creek Park Clean Up Celebration!  With your help we can work wonders to clean up much of the trash and debris that has collected around the lake and elsewhere over the winter.  Every year we collect large volumes of trash that otherwise might simply serve… Read more

  • Springtime at Steele Creek Park

    Spring officially starts tomorrow, March 20th, which means that it’s time for things to really start rocking at Steele Creek Park.  The train starts running this weekend (weekends only until Memorial Day), the boats will be available to rent starting in early May, and summer hours for the Nature Center, train and boats begin Memorial… Read more

  • Two great articles in The Tennessee Conservationist

    There are two particularly notable articles in the current issue of The Tennessee Conservationist Magazine (in addition to all of the other interesting articles).  Steele Creek Park’s own Jeremy Stout provides a fascinating look at “Alligators in Tennessee: Past Present and Future” and Rack Cross (regional ornithologic expert) encourages folks to “Observe a Diversity of… Read more

  • Woodpecker Walk Scheduled for Saturday, March 16th

    Join park naturalist Larry McDaniel for an informative walk in search of woodpeckers on Saturday, March 16th.  If interested, meet at the Nature Center at 9:30 am for the mild walk. For more information call the Nature Center (423) 989-5616. Read more

  • Tree Keepers 2013 – Saturday March 9th

    Mark your calendars – Saturday, March 9th – for the annual Tree Keepers program at Steele Creek Park.  This year’s event includes a presentation and discussion with University of Tennessee Agriculture Extension Agent Chris Ramsay on “Tree and Shrub Care and Planting”.  Tom Simpson of the State of Tennessee Forestry Service will be along to tell… Read more

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