Spring blooms brighten our hiking trails and support pollinators and wildlife. Explore 14 wildflowers and the Tennessee state parks where you can find them.

The mass emergence of mayflies on the Tennessee River is a sight to behold.

Spring flowers are in full display in many of our parks and natural areas during April and May. Here are a few of State Naturalist Randy Hedgepath's favorite places to enjoy them and some suggestions on where to spend the night.

Let's explore the one type of litter that is actually good for the environment, as well as the organisms whose lives depend on it.

Learn how state parks are restoring pollinator-friendly spaces and encourages individuals to help by supporting native plants and conservation efforts.

In Tennessee, at least 423 species have been recorded since 1900, and most of them have been viewed in one of our state parks at one time or another.

We often associate pelicans with sea spray, waves and warm beaches, yet one of America’s largest and most majestic birds breeds in the American Heartland and can be seen during its winter migration on inland freshwater and coastal bays and estuaries throughout our continent.

Have you ever heard a rain crow? Learn more about these incredible birds and their unique relationships with caterpillars.

Why do some trees hold on to their leaves in winter? Let's explore this fascinating curiosity.

September 7, 2021  |   Every time I step out onto the trail in one of our state parks or natural areas I never know what I will see, but after many years of hiking adventures there is one constant – I always discover something special.

March 20, 2024  |   Photo by Marty Silver

October 27, 2021  |   Two male Long-Horned Bees (Melissodes) rest on a Downy Sunflower (Helianthus mollis), Putnam County