Public Bird Banding-2024

Join us in 2024 on August 9 and 31, September 13 and 27, October 11 and 18, as our research team captures and bands wild birds at our Bird Observatory.

Participants will go for an early morning boat ride to the remote Bird Observatory where TRGT staff will be banding birds.

• When: August 9 and 31, September 13 and 27, October 11 and 18, 2024 from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET

• Where: Participants will meet TRGT staff to ride our boat to TRGT’s Bird Observatory at the Suck Creek Boat Ramp (Suck Creek Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37405).

• Gear: Please bring your own water, wear weather appropriate clothing and closed toed hiking shoes as you will be in the woods.

• Age Restrictions: 10 and up

• Costs: Free, but please register. Spots are limited to 10 people per trip

• Additional details can be found in the registration links below

Sunset Kayak Tours- 2024

Kayak through the Tennessee River Gorge with Outdoor Chattanooga and members of the Tennessee River Gorge Trust. This leisurely paddle is beginner friendly and a wonderful way to experience the Gorge at sunset. Not to mention, participants will get to paddle an incredible section of river in Chattanooga’s own backyard with experienced guides.

Participants will be able to register when seats open 2 weeks before the event.  There is a link to the reservation system below where you will be prompted to first create an account and then choose the program to register. Sunset Kayak events will be under the ‘Explorer’ Programs tab.

• When: September 12, September 26, October 10. (Registration open 2 weeks before the event).

• Where: Participants will meet at the TVA Boat Ramp off Raccoon Mountain Road at 6:30 PM EST (the boat ramp can be found on Google Maps under "Raccoon Mountain River Trailhead"). The boat ramp is directly downstream of the TVA Raccoon Mountain Pump Station.

• Gear: Hat, sunscreen, water bottle, small bag or way to keep car keys safe, water-friendly shoes/sandals, clothes that can get wet. Outdoor Chattanooga will provide kayaks, paddles, and life jackets.

• Shuttle: Outdoor Chattanooga will shuttle participants back to their vehicles at the launch site after the paddle.

• Age Restrictions: 14 and up

• Paddle Length: The paddle is 4.4 miles downstream and roughly 2 hours on the water. The trip will begin at the Raccoon Mountain Boat Ramp and end at Sullivan's Landing on Highway 41.