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Tag Archives: fall
Older Girls Celebrate Fall with Arboretum Hike!
To celebrate the beginning of the Fall season, six excited 3rd – 5th grade girls set out with their trail guides to experience the amazing sights and smells of September at the UT Arboretum in Oak Ridge. Although a cloudy … Continue reading
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Tagged arboretum, birds, butterflies, caterpillars, fall, frogs, hike, Leave No Trace, nature, snakes, spiders, Trip Report, wetlands, wildlife
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Concord Park Birds and Fall Colors: Oct 4 for Grades 3-6!
Let’s look for the first signs of fall coming to Concord Park! We’ll be looking for early fall colors and late season wildflowers, and scanning the water and skies for birds with our binoculars. This hike and bird walk will be on … Continue reading
Posted in Bird Watching, Girl Scouts, Trip Announcement
Tagged birds, fall, hike, Leave No Trace, nature, park, watching, wildflowers, wildlife
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GO Outside this Fall with Girls Outside!
Hard to believe summer is drawing to a close and fall is upon us. But we know what that means — time for more Girls Outside hikes! Here’s our fall 2015 schedule. Mark your calendars and spread the word! September … Continue reading
Posted in Girl Scouts, Organization Announcement, Trip Announcement
Tagged fall, Girl Scouts, hike
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Daisies Find Birds at Carl Cowan Park
Last week Girls Outside took their “Introduce a Girl to Bird Watching” program to Blue Grass Elementary’s Daisy Girl Scout Troop. The group met at Carl Cowan Park in West Knoxville, on the Tennessee River, to learn about Leave No … Continue reading
Posted in Bird Watching, Girl Scouts, Uncategorized
Tagged birds, fall, Girl Scouts, Leave No Trace, river, watching
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Trip Report: Two Paths Diverged in a Yellow Wood
Although we were sorry we could not travel both, young hikers did find another gorgeous autumnal path on Sunday after learning Ijams Nature Center was closed. Nine intrepid hikers and their five adult guides took a stroll to the Key … Continue reading
1st-3rd Grade Girls To Hike Ijams
*Update 9-23-14: This hike is now full and registration has closed. Autumnal colors will be in full swing for the Oct. 5 hike for girls in grades 1-3, which takes place from 2-4 p.m. on the trails at Ijams Nature … Continue reading
September 6: South Loop Fall Hiking Adventure for Grades 4-6!
Time to sign up your girl for our first hike of the fall season — Ijams Meads Quarry for girls in grades 4-6! This hike is offered in collaboration with Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians, though you do not need to … Continue reading
Posted in Girl Scouts, South Loop, Trip Announcement, Uncategorized, Urban Hike
Tagged fall, Girl Scouts, hike, Ijams, urban wilderness
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Spectacular winter panoramas: River Bluff and High Ground Park
We had great weather for our February hike this year, with temperatures in the 60s and two new hiking areas to explore, both with great views of the city. Twelve girls, grades 4-6, and five Girls Outside Guides, including four … Continue reading
Posted in South Loop, Trip Report, Uncategorized, Urban Hike
Tagged birds, fall, hike, urban wilderness, wildflowers
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Inside Nature’s Paintbox: An Autumn Urban Wilderness Hike
A simple question: “What color is that tree?” But this time of year, there’s extra room for creativity in your answer. Our Girls Outside hikers this past weekend decided the tree in question could be described as red, orange, pink, or peachy pink, reflecting … Continue reading
Posted in South Loop, Trip Report, Uncategorized, Urban Hike
Tagged birds, fall, hike, urban wilderness, wildflowers
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Finding Magic at the Key Hole
Hiking at Ross Marble Quarry Area is akin to walking through a fairytale. When you arrive at the Key Hole, you are sure to believe the place holds magical secrets of a time long ago. Twelve young hikers discovered the … Continue reading
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