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Knoxville’s Park(ing) Day
WHAT IS PARK(ING) DAY? Park(ing) Day began with the need for space, some drawings on a napkin, and a big idea. Rebar was looking for niche spaces in San Francisco, leading them…
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New Ground Music Festival
New Ground Music Festival 2021 After taking a year off due to the pandemic, New Ground Music Festival was brought back to Lakeshore Park on September 12, 2021. Tyler Larrabee, founder and…
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September’s Bird Walk
September’s Bird Walk Flew By Too Fast! On September 11, 2021 Lakeshore Park hosted their first bird walk in conjunction with Knoxville Birding Group and Wildlife Unlimited. Birders- new and experienced- came…
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Historic Home Tour Raises Money For Lakeshore Park
Historic Home Tour Raises Money for Lakeshore Park A group of local creatives came together to renovate and decorate a historic home on Cherokee Blvd. This gorgeous home was then opened for…
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Bird Watching at Lakeshore Park
Key Information Who : Presented by Knoxville Birding Group (part of Tennessee’s Ornithological Society) and Lakeshore Park What : Bird walk around Lakeshore Park When : September 11, 2021 8:00am Where :…
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Former Governor Visits Lakeshore Park for Book Signing
Governor Bill Haslam Visits for Book Signing Courtesy of Raise the Invincible Bill Haslam, former mayor of Knoxville and governor of Tennessee, added “author” to his list of professional titles and chose…
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Big Ears Brings Big Crowds
Big Ears Brought a Big Crowd Big Ears Festival provided the city of Knoxville with an awe-inspiring event on July 8th, 2021 at Lakeshore Park on the Main Events Lawn. The Big…
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“A Park Is A Refuge”: Letter From The Executive Director
Just over a year and a half ago I started out in my role as the Executive Director of the Conservancy. I remember how eager I was to celebrate the opening of…
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Nature’s Healing Ways
Nature’s Healing Ways The following content talks about mental health and how being out in nature can help. The Conservancy hopes you enjoy “Nature’s Healing Ways.” The environment in which we allow…
