Signs of the Season: A Greenbelt Nature Walk

The Kingsport Parks and Recreation Department is embracing the upcoming fall season by hosting a walk this month along the Kingsport Greenbelt.

This event – Signs of the Season: A Greenbelt Nature Walk – will take place at 9 a.m. on September 20 at the Exchange Place Trailhead (4800 Orebank Road). The event is free and open to walkers of all ages; however, preregistration is required and there is a 10-person maximum.

“The Kingsport Greenbelt has a wide variety of tree species along its 10-mile path, which make for a beautiful backdrop during the fall months,” said Program Coordinator Renee Ensor. “Come out, join us for the walk and enjoy the changing color of the trees.”

To register, visit https://bit.ly/4mXAbyG. You can also click on the CivicRec link in the Connect Kingsport app or go to www.kingsporttn.gov and click on the “CivicRec” link, then search for “signs of the season” in the search bar.

For information about other events, activities and programs offered by Kingsport Parks and Recreation, please visit www.kingsportparksandrecreation.org.

Kingsport Parks and Recreation is improving quality of life by offering essential services and recreation opportunities for the community of the City of Kingsport. They provide facilities, programs and recreational experiences that are available to residents and visitors. Kingsport Parks and Recreation makes sure community members have places to play, get fit and stay healthy, as well as opportunities to foster new relationships and forge a connection with nature. For more information, please visit www.kingsportparksandrecreation.org.

Founded in 1917, the City of Kingsport (pop. 55,400) is located on the Tennessee-Virginia border at the crossroads of I-81 and I-26 near the geographic center of the eastern United States. The city is widely known as a planned community, designed by renowned city planner John Nolen and wrapping around the foot of Bays Mountain – a 3,750-acre park, nature preserve, planetarium and observatory. Kingsport is recognized as an International Safe Community by the National Safety Council, a Healthier Tennessee community, and won the 2009 Harvard Innovations in American Government Award for its higher education initiatives. While many city names are duplicated throughout the U.S., there’s only one Kingsport – a fact that invokes community pride, known locally as the “Kingsport Spirit.” For more information, please visit www.kingsporttn.gov.