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September 10, 2007
Creatures of the Canyon: Real and Imagined
The Tennessee River Gorge Trust will continue its educational series on Saturday, September 22, with Creatures of the Canyon: Real and Imagined, a night of storytelling, hiking, and learning in the Gorge.
TRGT Education Coordinator Moriah Salter, along with Chattanooga’s Storyteller Jim Pfitzer, will join families at the historic Pot Point Cabin for another fun and unforgettable learning experience.
The evening will begin with Jim Pfitzer, a local artist famous for his stories of factual and fanciful fauna alike. Acclaimed storyteller and author, Donald Davis, says that “Jim Pfitzer’s nature stories are not stories of naïve ecology, but rather stories of the honest struggle to fit human needs…into the…natural world.” Sing Out! Magazine also praises Jim’s work, saying, “All the elements of childhood are here.”
The educational evening will continue after sunset with a headlamp hike through the woods, where the group will experience nocturnal creatures of “Tennessee’s Grand Canyon” first-hand.
“Support for these events so far has been remarkable,” says Ms. Salter. “Attendees at previous TRGT educational outings including the Firefly Festival have been very complimentary. One participant called that program ‘brilliant,’ and I think our events will only get better from here.”
Creatures of the Canyon is free, open to all ages, and will begin at 7 pm. Pre-register for this event by calling the TRGT office at (423) 266-0314 or by emailing moriahs@trgt.org. Visit www.trgt.org for directions.
Events like this one help the Tennessee River Gorge Trust fulfill its mission to enrich the community by conservation of the Tennessee River Gorge through land protection, education, and the promotion of good land stewardship. To learn more about the Tennessee River Gorge Trust, please visit www.trgt.org.
Related Links:
TN Blueway Canoe & Kayak Race September 22nd
Gorge Fest '07 at Baylor School on October 20th
Rock Creek Sponsors Successful TN River Gorge Trust Fundraiser
Rock/Creek Raises $3000 for CTC
Events & Races | By Mark McKnight | 11:16 AM
