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SUMMARY:Beginner Yoga
DESCRIPTION:Kingsport Parks and Recreation offering Beginner Yoga\nYoga is an ancient practice that brings the mind and body together through stretching\, breathing and meditation. Yoga can improve your mental health and balance\, reduce stress and anxiety and is beneficial to your overall well-being.\nIf you’ve made a New Year’s resolution to improve your wellness\, now may be the perfect time to try your hand at Yoga.\nThe Kingsport Parks and Recreation Department is offering a beginner yoga program at the V.O. Dobbins\, Sr. Complex (301 Louis Street) for anyone ages 16 and older.\nThe hour-long classes will take place every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. beginning March 11 and continuing to April 8. The cost is $35 for city residents and $40 for non-city residents.\nTo register\, visit https://bit.ly/4atGIh7. 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 “yoga” in the search bar.\nThere will be a limited number of mats available so feel free to bring your own.\nFor information about other events\, programs and classes offered by Kingsport Parks and Recreation\, please visit www.kingsportparksandrecreation.org.\nAbout Kingsport Parks and Recreation\nKingsport 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.\n About the City of Kingsport\nFounded 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.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/beginner-yoga/2026-04-08/
CATEGORIES:Outdoors,Sports
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T090000
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SUMMARY:Jonesborough Spring Litter Cleanup
DESCRIPTION:Join Keep Jonesborough Beautiful for a Spring Litter Cleanup on Saturday\, April 11\, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Enjoy morning coffee from Nuema Coffee\, and stay after the cleanup for lunch provided by Buzzed Wings. \n  \nWe will also have a truck available for E‑Waste recycling\, so please plan to bring any electronic waste with you to be recycled safely and responsibly. (“E‑Waste” refers to electronic waste.) \nVolunteers will meet at 9 a.m. in the Food City parking lot on the east side near the gas station. All volunteers should park at Food City and will be transported by bus to the cleanup locations. Gloves and bags will be provided by Keep Tennessee Beautiful \n  \nWe encourage any interested volunteers to sign up using this link: \nhttps://forms.gle/GYssohgErwe6wDAd9 \n  \nFor more information please visit our social media event link: \nhttps://www.facebook.com/share/1GhujRbFVv/ \n  \nThank you to our partners\, Main Street Jonesborough\, Jonesborough Parks and Rec.\,Town of Jonesborough\, Food City\, Keep Tennessee Beautiful\, and Keep America Beautiful! \n  \nKeep Tennessee Beautiful is the state level affiliate of Keep America Beautiful\, and serves as a state resource for litter prevention\, community greening\, and recycling & waste reduction education. \n  \nKeep Tennessee Beautiful is housed by the University of Memphis as an independent department within the University of Memphis Center for Regional Economic Enrichment as a community engagement program. Keep Tennessee Beautiful is a grant funded \norganization sponsored by the Tennessee Department of Transportation with funds from special taxes levied on malt beverage and the soft drink industries (57-5-201 and 67-4-402). \n  \nFind out more here: https://www.keeptnbeautiful.org
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/jonesborough-spring-litter-cleanup/
CATEGORIES:General,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T213000
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SUMMARY:StarWatch
DESCRIPTION:Bays Mountain Park announces StarWatch\, SunWatch programs\nBays Mountain Park is pleased to announce the return of its popular sky viewing programs – StarWatch and SunWatch.\nStarWatch sessions allow the public to enjoy the splendor of the night sky at Bays Mountain Park’s observatories. If the weather is good\, attendees can typically see star clusters\, nebulous gas clouds\, colorful multiple-star systems\, distant galaxies and the Moon and planets.\nIf the weather is poor\, the park will have an alternate activity in the planetarium theater.\nStarWatch sessions will be held on the following dates:\n\nMarch 7 at 7 p.m.\nMarch 14\, 21\, and 28 at 8 p.m.\nApril 4\, 11\, 18\, and 25 at 8:30 p.m.\n\nNote – please arrive at the beginning of the program so you can find your way to the observatories. Be sure to dress for temperatures at least 20 degrees cooler than expected and do not use white light flashlights at the observing grounds.\nDuring SunWatch sessions\, participants can safely view the Sun’s surface\, lower atmosphere and sunspots using special telescopes at the Bays Mountain dam. SunWatch observations are held on clear Saturdays and Sundays at 3 p.m.\, March through October.\nThe programs are free to the public (with a $7 park entrance fee). Both programs are hosted by the Bays Mountain Astronomy Club and the Bays Mountain Planetarium.\nFor information about other events\, activities and programs offered by Bays Mountain Park\, visit www.baysmountain.com.\nAbout Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium\nAnnually\, more than 200\,000 visitors pass through Bays Mountain Park making it one of the State of Tennessee’s Top 50 Most Visited Attractions\, according to the State of Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. One of the nation’s largest city-owned parks with 3\,750 acres\, Bays Mountain Park features roughly 44 miles of hiking trails\, a state-of-the-art planetarium\, wildlife habitats\, fun exhibits\, a 44-acre lake\, trails for mountain biking and much\, much more. For more information\, please visit www.baysmountain.com.\nAbout the City of Kingsport\nFounded 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.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/starwatch-2/2026-04-11/
LOCATION:Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium\, 853 Bays Mountain Park Rd\, Kingsport\, TN\, 37660\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Outdoors
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SUMMARY:Kayak Stargazing
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy an evening under the stars\, floating along the Bays Mountain Reservoir\, safely from the comfort of your own kayak. It’ll be a cool and relaxing evening like no other.\n\nBays Mountain Park is pleased to bring back the kayak stargazing program this spring. The program is an astronomy class with a twist where you’ll learn about the constellations\, the Moon and the viewable planets with the naked eye.\n\nKayak Stargazing programs will be held from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. on April 14\, 16 and 21\, and from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on May 7\, 12 and 14. The cost is $5 for park members and $10 for non-members. Each program is limited to 20 boats so be sure to sign up early.\n\nParticipants are required to bring their own kayak\, canoe or stand-up paddleboard and paddling equipment\, along with a Type III personal flotation device. You will also be allowed some time to paddle around the lake as you wait for the sky to darken.\n\nTo register\, visit https://bit.ly/4scXg2N. You can also register by clicking on the CivicRec link in the Connect Kingsport app or go to www.kingsporttn.gov and click on “CivicRec\,” then search for “kayak” in the search bar.\nFor more information about Bays Mountain Park visit www.baysmountain.com.\n\nAbout Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium\nAnnually\, more than 200\,000 visitors pass through Bays Mountain Park making it one of the State of Tennessee’s Top 50 Most Visited Attractions\, according to the State of Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. One of the nation’s largest city-owned parks with 3\,750 acres\, Bays Mountain Park features roughly 44 miles of hiking trails\, a state-of-the-art planetarium\, wildlife habitats\, fun exhibits\, a 44-acre lake\, trails for mountain biking and much\, much more. For more information\, please visit www.baysmountain.com.\n\nAbout the City of Kingsport\nFounded 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.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/kayak-stargazing/2026-04-14/
LOCATION:Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium\, 853 Bays Mountain Park Rd\, Kingsport\, TN\, 37660\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T200000
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SUMMARY:Kayak Stargazing
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy an evening under the stars\, floating along the Bays Mountain Reservoir\, safely from the comfort of your own kayak. It’ll be a cool and relaxing evening like no other.\n\nBays Mountain Park is pleased to bring back the kayak stargazing program this spring. The program is an astronomy class with a twist where you’ll learn about the constellations\, the Moon and the viewable planets with the naked eye.\n\nKayak Stargazing programs will be held from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. on April 14\, 16 and 21\, and from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on May 7\, 12 and 14. The cost is $5 for park members and $10 for non-members. Each program is limited to 20 boats so be sure to sign up early.\n\nParticipants are required to bring their own kayak\, canoe or stand-up paddleboard and paddling equipment\, along with a Type III personal flotation device. You will also be allowed some time to paddle around the lake as you wait for the sky to darken.\n\nTo register\, visit https://bit.ly/4scXg2N. You can also register by clicking on the CivicRec link in the Connect Kingsport app or go to www.kingsporttn.gov and click on “CivicRec\,” then search for “kayak” in the search bar.\nFor more information about Bays Mountain Park visit www.baysmountain.com.\n\nAbout Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium\nAnnually\, more than 200\,000 visitors pass through Bays Mountain Park making it one of the State of Tennessee’s Top 50 Most Visited Attractions\, according to the State of Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. One of the nation’s largest city-owned parks with 3\,750 acres\, Bays Mountain Park features roughly 44 miles of hiking trails\, a state-of-the-art planetarium\, wildlife habitats\, fun exhibits\, a 44-acre lake\, trails for mountain biking and much\, much more. For more information\, please visit www.baysmountain.com.\n\nAbout the City of Kingsport\nFounded 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.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/kayak-stargazing/2026-04-16/
LOCATION:Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium\, 853 Bays Mountain Park Rd\, Kingsport\, TN\, 37660\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Outdoors
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260417
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260420
DTSTAMP:20260406T080841
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SUMMARY:47TH ANNUAL SPRING NATURE FESTIVAL
DESCRIPTION:April 17th-19th\n47TH ANNUAL SPRING NATURE FESTIVAL\nA weekend FULL of discovery\, with talks and hikes on many nature topics\, from stream life to wildlife tracking\, from night skies to spring wildflowers
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/47th-annual-spring-nature-festival/
LOCATION:Warrior’s Path State Park\, 490 Hemlock Rd\, Kingsport\, TN\, 37663\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T213000
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SUMMARY:StarWatch
DESCRIPTION:Bays Mountain Park announces StarWatch\, SunWatch programs\nBays Mountain Park is pleased to announce the return of its popular sky viewing programs – StarWatch and SunWatch.\nStarWatch sessions allow the public to enjoy the splendor of the night sky at Bays Mountain Park’s observatories. If the weather is good\, attendees can typically see star clusters\, nebulous gas clouds\, colorful multiple-star systems\, distant galaxies and the Moon and planets.\nIf the weather is poor\, the park will have an alternate activity in the planetarium theater.\nStarWatch sessions will be held on the following dates:\n\nMarch 7 at 7 p.m.\nMarch 14\, 21\, and 28 at 8 p.m.\nApril 4\, 11\, 18\, and 25 at 8:30 p.m.\n\nNote – please arrive at the beginning of the program so you can find your way to the observatories. Be sure to dress for temperatures at least 20 degrees cooler than expected and do not use white light flashlights at the observing grounds.\nDuring SunWatch sessions\, participants can safely view the Sun’s surface\, lower atmosphere and sunspots using special telescopes at the Bays Mountain dam. SunWatch observations are held on clear Saturdays and Sundays at 3 p.m.\, March through October.\nThe programs are free to the public (with a $7 park entrance fee). Both programs are hosted by the Bays Mountain Astronomy Club and the Bays Mountain Planetarium.\nFor information about other events\, activities and programs offered by Bays Mountain Park\, visit www.baysmountain.com.\nAbout Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium\nAnnually\, more than 200\,000 visitors pass through Bays Mountain Park making it one of the State of Tennessee’s Top 50 Most Visited Attractions\, according to the State of Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. One of the nation’s largest city-owned parks with 3\,750 acres\, Bays Mountain Park features roughly 44 miles of hiking trails\, a state-of-the-art planetarium\, wildlife habitats\, fun exhibits\, a 44-acre lake\, trails for mountain biking and much\, much more. For more information\, please visit www.baysmountain.com.\nAbout the City of Kingsport\nFounded 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.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/starwatch-2/2026-04-18/
LOCATION:Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium\, 853 Bays Mountain Park Rd\, Kingsport\, TN\, 37660\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T183000
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SUMMARY:Useful Plants of Appalachia Hike 
DESCRIPTION:Useful Plants of Appalachia Hike\nSunday\, April 19 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM\nFriday\, April 24 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM\nCost: $5.00\nMaximum of 20 participants\nRegistration required – www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals\nJoin Park Ranger Taylor Moorefield for a walk through the park grounds and trails to see and learn about useful native\nplants and trees. From the so-called weeds in your yard to towering Tulip Poplars and deep forest species\, learn how\nNative Americans and frontier folk made natural medicines and nutritious meals from the wild flora of our landscape.\nThis program is suitable for all ages and will last approximately 1 hour. Meet behind the visitor center at the bottom of the\nramp. Subject to cancelation in the event of inclement weather.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/useful-plants-of-appalachia-hike-3/2026-04-19/
LOCATION:Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park\, 1651 W. Elk Avenue\, Elizabethton\, TN\, 37643\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T210000
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SUMMARY:Kayak Stargazing
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy an evening under the stars\, floating along the Bays Mountain Reservoir\, safely from the comfort of your own kayak. It’ll be a cool and relaxing evening like no other.\n\nBays Mountain Park is pleased to bring back the kayak stargazing program this spring. The program is an astronomy class with a twist where you’ll learn about the constellations\, the Moon and the viewable planets with the naked eye.\n\nKayak Stargazing programs will be held from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. on April 14\, 16 and 21\, and from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on May 7\, 12 and 14. The cost is $5 for park members and $10 for non-members. Each program is limited to 20 boats so be sure to sign up early.\n\nParticipants are required to bring their own kayak\, canoe or stand-up paddleboard and paddling equipment\, along with a Type III personal flotation device. You will also be allowed some time to paddle around the lake as you wait for the sky to darken.\n\nTo register\, visit https://bit.ly/4scXg2N. You can also register by clicking on the CivicRec link in the Connect Kingsport app or go to www.kingsporttn.gov and click on “CivicRec\,” then search for “kayak” in the search bar.\nFor more information about Bays Mountain Park visit www.baysmountain.com.\n\nAbout Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium\nAnnually\, more than 200\,000 visitors pass through Bays Mountain Park making it one of the State of Tennessee’s Top 50 Most Visited Attractions\, according to the State of Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. One of the nation’s largest city-owned parks with 3\,750 acres\, Bays Mountain Park features roughly 44 miles of hiking trails\, a state-of-the-art planetarium\, wildlife habitats\, fun exhibits\, a 44-acre lake\, trails for mountain biking and much\, much more. For more information\, please visit www.baysmountain.com.\n\nAbout the City of Kingsport\nFounded 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.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/kayak-stargazing/2026-04-21/
LOCATION:Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium\, 853 Bays Mountain Park Rd\, Kingsport\, TN\, 37660\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Outdoors
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260422
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260423
DTSTAMP:20260406T080841
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SUMMARY:EARTH DAY: WATAUGA RIVER WILDFLOWERS & CLEANUP
DESCRIPTION:April 22nd\nEARTH DAY: WATAUGA RIVER WILDFLOWERS & CLEANUP\nCelebrate Earth Day on a wildflower walk at Watauga River Bluffs State Natural Area. Help take care of the earth by removing trash and invasive plants.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/earth-day-watauga-river-wildflowers-cleanup/
CATEGORIES:General,Outdoors
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260424
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260427
DTSTAMP:20260406T080841
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SUMMARY:Roan Mountain Spring Naturalists Rally
DESCRIPTION:This will be the 67th year that naturalists and those that love nature have been gathering at Roan Mountain for the Roan Mountain Spring Naturalists Rally. This spring’s rally is set to be one of the finest with evening speakers\, Ingrid Luffman and Lisa Benish\, lunchtime activities\, a lunchtime program by Cade Campbell\, a lunchtime slide show and a great variety of field trips over the entire weekend. All activities at the rally are family-friendly\, and there are a variety of difficulty levels. This rally\, and all rallies\, are sponsored by the Friends of Roan Mountain and would not be possible without many volunteers and the support of Roan Mountain State Park.\nMembers of the Friends of Roan Mountain are admitted to all weekend activities at no charge\, with the exception of meals. Registration without membership is detailed in the brochure. By becoming a member of Friends of Roan Mountain\, you can attend 4 different rallies throughout the year – Winter\, Spring\, Summer (Xtreme Roan Adventures for Kids)\, and Fall.\nFriends of Roan Mountain is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.\nFor additional information about the rally:\nwww.friendsofroanmtn.org\nTO REGISTER GO TO FRIENDS OF ROAN MOUNTAIN WEBSITE:\nwww.friendsofroanmtn.org\nFriday Evening Program:\nETSU Geoscientists Respond to Hurricane Helene by Ingrid Luffman\n\nIngrid Luffman is a hydrologist with ETSU’s Department of Geosciences. She has degrees in Mathematics\, Earth Sciences\, and a PhD in Geography from University of Tennessee. A transplant from Canada\, she has taught at ETSU for 28 years\, and is a founding member of the Boone Watershed Partnership\, a local non-profit that identifies and addresses water resources concerns in the Boone Watershed. Recently\, the partnership completed forest restoration work at Jacob’s Nature Park in Johnson City to eliminate hundreds of invasive plants and replace them with over 400 native plants; volunteers contributed over 800 hours to the project.\nProgram Description: \nIn September 2024\, Hurricane produced high winds and torrential rains in the NC headwaters of several TN streams\, leading to flooding that scoured channels and floodplains\, removed riparian forests\, and destroyed homes and sanitary infrastructure. When extreme weather events occur\, as a hydrologist and geoscientist\, I try to understand the nature and magnitude of the event by evaluating damage to critical infrastructure and by using data to estimate how often events of this magnitude might recur in our communities. This program describes work done by ETSU Geoscientists in the days and months following Hurricane Helene.\n\nSaturday Evening Program:\nDiscovering the Blue Ridge: Place-Based Nature Education at Blue Ridge Discovery Center\nby Lisa Benish\n \nLisa Benish is an environmental educator and the Executive Director of the Blue Ridge Discovery Center (BRDC) in southwest Virginia. With a passion for place-based learning and conservation\, she leads BRDC’s efforts to connect people of all ages to the natural world through hands-on science\, outdoor exploration\, and stewardship programming. Lisa works closely with educators\, naturalists\, and community partners to develop immersive programs that highlight the ecological richness of the Blue Ridge region\, including forests\, wetlands\, streams\, meadows\, and pollinator habitats. Her work focuses on fostering curiosity\, conservation ethics\,and access to meaningful nature experiences for rural and underserved communities. \nProgram Description:                                            \nThe Blue Ridge Discovery Center (BRDC) is a regional hub for environmental education and wildlife discovery in southwest Virginia. This presentation will introduce BRDC’s mission\, campus\, and core programs\, highlighting how its diverse landscapes—forests\, wetlands\, streams\, meadows\, and pollinator gardens—serve as living classrooms. Attendees will learn how BRDC engages youth\, families\, educators\, and naturalists through camps\, field studies\, citizen science\, and conservation-focused programming\, with an emphasis on fostering long-term connections to the Blue Ridge ecosystem. The session will also explore how BRDC partners with agencies and naturalists to expand access to nature education and support conservation awareness across the region.\n\nSCHEDULE OF EVENTS\n \nFRIDAY\,  April 24:  Conference Center Activities\n \n  5:30 PM   REGISTRATION\n \n  6:30 PM   BUFFET DINNER requires PREPAID reservation by  Tuesday\, April 21   \n\n 7:30 PM    PROGRAM “ETSU Geoscientists Respond to Hurricane Helene”   Ingrid Luffman\n\n 9:00 PM    Night Salamander Walk (E\, KF)\n Dale Ledford\n\nSATURDAY\,  April 25:\n\n 6:30 AM   Early Birds (E) Herndon Chapter TOS\,  meet at Visitor Center (water wheel) Bring binoculars\n\n 7:00 AM   Moth Viewing (Kf) Meet at Conference Center\n Larry McDaniel\n\n 8:30 AM    Field Trips: Meet at field adjacent to the park cabins entrance. Onsite registration is available.\n\n1. Birding (E/M\, Kf) Elizabethton Bird Club\n\n2. Beginning Birding (E\, Kf) Elizabethton Bird Club\n\n3. Jones Falls Hike (M/S) Marty Silver\n\n4. Aquatic Insects (E\, Kf\, W) Gary Barrigar and\n    Janet Brown\n\n5. Wildflowers (E) Guy Mauldin\n\n6. Salamanders (E\, Kf) Lance Jessee\n\n7. Insects & Kin (E\, Kf) Cade Campbell\n\n8. Using Keys to ID Trees (E\, Kf) Lisa Benish\n\nConference Center Activities\n11:00 AM – 1:30 PM\n\n      Fossil Casting (Kf) Mick Whitelaw\n\n      Flint Knapping (Kf) Bob Estep\n\n11:30 AM Nature Slide Show Tracy Campbell\n\n12:00 Lunch  Bag lunches at Conference Center by preregistration only\, or bring your own lunch and join us!\n\n12:30 PM Program “The Revolutionary Power of Insect Conservation” Cade Campell\n \n2:00 PM Field Trips: Meet at field adjacent to the park cabins entrance. Onsite registration is available.\n\n1. Mosses & Liverworts (M) Jim Goldsmith\n\n    2. Geology/Paleo-ecology Hike 3-5 mi (M/S\, Kf)\n        Jeremy Stout\n\n3. Wildflowers (E) Park Greer\n\n4. Tech in Nature (E\, Kf) Philip Hylen\n\n5. Wildlife Tracking (E\, Kf) Marty Silver\n\n6. How Streams Respond to Floods  (E\, Kf)\n     Ingrid Luffman\n7. Hughes Gap to Ash Gap (M/S) Guy Mauldin\nConference Center Activities\n4:00 PM  Owl Workshop: (Kf) Ryan Stephens\n 6:30 PM   Buffet Dinner—Requires reservation\n Prepaid by deadline of Tues\, April 21. \n \n7:30 PM   Discovering the Blue Ridge: Place-Based Nature Education at Blue Ridge Discovery Center” Lisa Benish\n\n9:00 PM   Night Walk (E\, Kf) Cade Campbell
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/roan-mountain-spring-naturalists-rally-2/
LOCATION:Roan Mountain State Park\, 527 TN-143\, Roan Mountain\, TN\, 37687\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts/Crafts,Children's Activities,Festivals,General,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T183000
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SUMMARY:Useful Plants of Appalachia Hike 
DESCRIPTION:Useful Plants of Appalachia Hike\nSunday\, April 19 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM\nFriday\, April 24 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM\nCost: $5.00\nMaximum of 20 participants\nRegistration required – www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals\nJoin Park Ranger Taylor Moorefield for a walk through the park grounds and trails to see and learn about useful native\nplants and trees. From the so-called weeds in your yard to towering Tulip Poplars and deep forest species\, learn how\nNative Americans and frontier folk made natural medicines and nutritious meals from the wild flora of our landscape.\nThis program is suitable for all ages and will last approximately 1 hour. Meet behind the visitor center at the bottom of the\nramp. Subject to cancelation in the event of inclement weather.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/useful-plants-of-appalachia-hike-3/2026-04-24/
LOCATION:Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park\, 1651 W. Elk Avenue\, Elizabethton\, TN\, 37643\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T213000
DTSTAMP:20260406T080841
CREATED:20260316T182134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T182134Z
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SUMMARY:Music & Miles Half Marathon
DESCRIPTION:Kick off spring with a little country swagger at the Music & Miles Half Marathon!Join us on April 25\, 2026\, in charming Elizabethton\, Tennessee\, for a toe-tappin’\, boot-scootin’ good time on a smooth and relatively flat course that’s perfect for every pace. This year’s race brings a full country/western vibe—think upbeat country hits\, hometown energy\, and miles that feel more like a party than a workout. Whether you’re chasing a PR or just out for some dust-kicking fun\, this event sets the stage for our 2026 Trifecta Series. Lace up\, saddle up\, and let’s run!
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/music-miles-half-marathon/
CATEGORIES:General,Outdoors,Sports
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T123000
DTSTAMP:20260406T080841
CREATED:20260326T201632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T201632Z
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SUMMARY:Plogging Downtown
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Mother Earth with the Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion’s Green Team plogging event!\n\nDate: Saturday\, April 25\, 2026 \nTime: 9 a.m. EST \nLocation: Axe and Ale House\, 155 Moore Street\, Bristol\, VA 24201  \nCost: Free to participate (beverages and food not included) \nREGISTER HERE \nPlogging is a community and environmentally focused way to exercise where you pick up trash as you walk/run. This event gives us the opportunity to call attention to the importance of recycling\, disposing of trash responsibly\, and keeping our Historic Downtown clean. \nPlogging volunteers pose with the trash pick-up results from a past event (left); winners of the BRRR wristband grand prize for the most trash gathered (right). Our first event in 2022 resulted in almost 150 pounds of trash picked up over one hour; our second event 2024 brought in 283 pounds!\nWhat to expect:\nMeet us at Axe and Ale House at 9 a.m. on Saturday\, April 25. Participants will have two walk/run routes to choose from\, each starting in Historic Downtown Bristol\, and then branching out to nearby neighborhoods in Tennessee and Virginia. \nThe Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Green Team will be there to talk about volunteer opportunities at Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion music festival coming up September 11-13 in Historic Downtown Bristol. \nAxe and Ale House will have food and drinks to purchase so you can hang out while enjoying some time with old and new friends after helping make Bristol a greener place to live! \nAfter the plogging session\, we will hold a raffle with several cool prizes to be won\, and the person who brings back the most trash (by weight) will win a trophy and a 3-Day GA pass to Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion! \nItinerary: \n9-9:30 a.m.\nArrive at Axe and Ale House to get your route maps for plogging\, pick up trash bags\, and get a trash picker (first-come\, first-served). \n9:30-10:30 a.m.\n5K plog\, walk or run. Pick up trash along your route. \n10:30-11 a.m.\nRaffle and prizes awarded. \n11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.\nFood and drinks available for purchase. \nOther Events to Enjoy! \nThere are two other BCM events to enjoy on the 25th: Children’s Day will be in Cumberland Square Park from 10:00am to 1:00pm\, and the Birthplace of Country Music Museum will host a Community Day\, including free admission to the museum! In the past\, Children’s Day has been held on Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion weekend\, but it has now been moved to April 25.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/plogging-downtown/
LOCATION:Birthplace of Country Music Museum\, 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way\, Bristol\, VA\, 24201\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T180000
DTSTAMP:20260406T080841
CREATED:20251229T141657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251229T141716Z
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SUMMARY:Exchange Place Spring Garden Fair
DESCRIPTION:Exchange Place Spring Garden Fair\nSaturday\, April 25\, 10 am until 5 pm\nSunday\, April 26\, noon until 5 pm \nDemonstrations of springtime activities on a mid-19 th century farmstead are interspersed with\nthousands of plants being offered for sale with an emphasis on natives\, herbs\, perennials\, and\nheirloom plants\, along with garden accessories and related arts and crafts.  Traditional music\, period\ndemonstrations\, old-fashioned foods\, children’s activities\, and our resident animals are all important\nparts of the event. Admission to this festival\, begun in 1984\, is $5 for adults and free for children\nunder 12.  For more information\, call 423-288-6071 or visit www.exchangeplacetn.org.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/exchange-place-spring-garden-fair-5/2026-04-25/
LOCATION:Exchange Place: Living History Farm\, 4812 Orebank Rd.\, Kingsport\, TN\, 37664\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts/Crafts,Children's Activities,Festivals,General,Music,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T213000
DTSTAMP:20260406T080841
CREATED:20260304T201103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T201103Z
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SUMMARY:StarWatch
DESCRIPTION:Bays Mountain Park announces StarWatch\, SunWatch programs\nBays Mountain Park is pleased to announce the return of its popular sky viewing programs – StarWatch and SunWatch.\nStarWatch sessions allow the public to enjoy the splendor of the night sky at Bays Mountain Park’s observatories. If the weather is good\, attendees can typically see star clusters\, nebulous gas clouds\, colorful multiple-star systems\, distant galaxies and the Moon and planets.\nIf the weather is poor\, the park will have an alternate activity in the planetarium theater.\nStarWatch sessions will be held on the following dates:\n\nMarch 7 at 7 p.m.\nMarch 14\, 21\, and 28 at 8 p.m.\nApril 4\, 11\, 18\, and 25 at 8:30 p.m.\n\nNote – please arrive at the beginning of the program so you can find your way to the observatories. Be sure to dress for temperatures at least 20 degrees cooler than expected and do not use white light flashlights at the observing grounds.\nDuring SunWatch sessions\, participants can safely view the Sun’s surface\, lower atmosphere and sunspots using special telescopes at the Bays Mountain dam. SunWatch observations are held on clear Saturdays and Sundays at 3 p.m.\, March through October.\nThe programs are free to the public (with a $7 park entrance fee). Both programs are hosted by the Bays Mountain Astronomy Club and the Bays Mountain Planetarium.\nFor information about other events\, activities and programs offered by Bays Mountain Park\, visit www.baysmountain.com.\nAbout Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium\nAnnually\, more than 200\,000 visitors pass through Bays Mountain Park making it one of the State of Tennessee’s Top 50 Most Visited Attractions\, according to the State of Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. One of the nation’s largest city-owned parks with 3\,750 acres\, Bays Mountain Park features roughly 44 miles of hiking trails\, a state-of-the-art planetarium\, wildlife habitats\, fun exhibits\, a 44-acre lake\, trails for mountain biking and much\, much more. For more information\, please visit www.baysmountain.com.\nAbout the City of Kingsport\nFounded 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.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/starwatch-2/2026-04-25/
LOCATION:Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium\, 853 Bays Mountain Park Rd\, Kingsport\, TN\, 37660\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T080841
CREATED:20251229T141657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251229T141716Z
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SUMMARY:Exchange Place Spring Garden Fair
DESCRIPTION:Exchange Place Spring Garden Fair\nSaturday\, April 25\, 10 am until 5 pm\nSunday\, April 26\, noon until 5 pm \nDemonstrations of springtime activities on a mid-19 th century farmstead are interspersed with\nthousands of plants being offered for sale with an emphasis on natives\, herbs\, perennials\, and\nheirloom plants\, along with garden accessories and related arts and crafts.  Traditional music\, period\ndemonstrations\, old-fashioned foods\, children’s activities\, and our resident animals are all important\nparts of the event. Admission to this festival\, begun in 1984\, is $5 for adults and free for children\nunder 12.  For more information\, call 423-288-6071 or visit www.exchangeplacetn.org.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/exchange-place-spring-garden-fair-5/2026-04-26/
LOCATION:Exchange Place: Living History Farm\, 4812 Orebank Rd.\, Kingsport\, TN\, 37664\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts/Crafts,Children's Activities,Festivals,General,Music,Outdoors
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