ACTION ALERT regarding Cook Recreation Area on Percy Priest Lake in Davidson County
Cook Recreation Area is federally owned and managed 200+ acres of pristine forests and shoreline on J. Percy Priest Lake in Davidson County. The Corps of Engineers is currently considering a commercial lease of the property which will permanently alter it. Please scroll through this email to find action points including how to share your opinion opposing commercial development of public land and limiting public access. Thank you. Our website for more info and to sign the petition is: https://keepcookrecreationareapublic.org Tim Weeks Vice Chair Friends of Cook Recreation Area Sierra Club Member Hermitage TN Thank you for supporting our mission to: to keep Cook Recreation Area Public to preserve the pristine tree canopy and green space to preserve the wildlife habitat of the creatures that live here, and to preserve free/low cost access to all socio-economic groups for short periods of time or a full day. Whether you signed the petition months
January 22nd – Wheeler NWR, Decatur, AL: Just over an hour and a half south of Nashville (and a straight shot down I-65), lies Wheeler NWR in Decatur, AL. Positioned at the southern end of the U-shaped Tennessee River Valley, it is a key wintering site for waterbirds. Long famous for its staggering numbers of wintering Sandhill Cranes, it is also home to large numbers of ducks, geese, white pelicans, and gulls. One of the main targets will be Whooping Crane, several of which can typically be found amongst the horde of Sandhills and at least six individuals are currently present as of this writing. After enjoying the crane show, we will work our way around Wheeler Lake, stopping to scan at several key locations as well as to grab lunch. We will meet at the Wheeler Visitor’s Center at 9:00 a.m., For those wishing to carpool from Nashville (which is
January 20th NTOS meeting has been cancelled
Due to the uptick in COVID cases in Tennessee and our January speaker postponing her to a later date, the January 20th NTOS has been cancelled. We will make all attempts to move forward with our February 17th meeting. Until then, stay well and be safe. Cyndi Routledge, President
Results of the NTOS Christmas Bird Count 2021
Results of the NTOS Christmas Bird Count – December 18, 2021. NTOS CBC Results
“CBC Lake Count” RESCHEDULED due to weather
Due to inclement weather forecast for Saturday Jan. 1st, the Hickory-Priest 'lake' CBC will be run on FRIDAY Dec. 31. If you had planned to participate in this Nashville area count, please make note of the change. Thank you, Richard Connors TNHP count coordinator email: didymops07@gmail.com or rconnorsphoto@aol.com text: 615-330-7142
TOS Annual Spring Meeting – Memphis, Tennessee – April 22-24, 2022
2022 TOS SPRING STATE MEETING MEMPHIS, TENNEESSEE, APRIL 22 – 24, 2022 The Memphis chapter invites all TOS members to the Spring Meeting, to be held April 22 – 24, 2022. Friday night registration, the Board of Director’s meeting on Saturday, and Saturday dinner and program will all be held in the conference room immediately adjacent to the hotel. The meeting hotel is the Plantation Oaks Suites and Inn, 6656 Hwy 51N. From I-40, take exit 24B. Go 16 miles to Hwy 51. Go left on Hwy 51 for 2.2 miles. The hotel will be on the left. A block of rooms is being held for us at a rate of $74.95 per night, king or double beds. A light breakfast is available beginning at 6 AM. Reservations: 901-872-8000, 901-872-8802 or 888-422-1459. Email: jaime.plantationoaks@ gmail.com or plantationoaksmillington@gmail.com. Fax: 901-872-1000. All field trips will depart from the hotel. Saturday destinations will include: