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Community Events & Activities (Archive)

Photos from OWCA events, projects, and community activities over the years.

2022-2023

Annual Meetings
Community cleanups and invasive species removal
Educational presentations and outreach events
Native plant sales and community festivals

Annual Meeting at Charles Russell Obed Preserve, October 21, 2023

Christmas Party at the home of Wayne Russell and James Marcetich, December 17, 2022

Invasive control at CoLinx, December 17, 2022

Invasive Control Event, Centennial Park, November 19, 2022

CoLinx Invasive Removal, November 5, 2022

Centennial Park Litter Patrol Cleanup, October 22, 2022

Annual Meeting and Cookout at Sherril Farm in Crab Orchard, October 15, 2022

Roane State Community College 9/11 Memorial Garden Cleanup, September 9, 2022

Devil's Breakfast Table Cleanup, July 9, 2022

Rain garden presentation by Andy Linville of Rain Gardens and Storm Water Management, July 16, 2022

Crossville Farmers Market, Native Plant Sale, May 7, 2022

Tennessee Tree Day Distribution at Roane State Community College, Saturday, March 19, 2022, Sponsored by the Tennessee Environmental Council

Point Trail Hike at Lilly Bridge in Obed Wild and Scenic National Park, with Jimmy Groton on February 5, 2022

Native Plants of the Obed River Watershed

A selection of native plants observed blooming throughout the Obed River watershed during the growing season.

Spring Wildflowers (March–April)

Serviceberry (Amelanchier)

Bluebells (Mertensia)

Trillium (Trillium)

Trout Lilly (Erythronium Americanum)

Dwarf Crested Iris (Iris Cristata)

Redbud (Cercis Canadensis)

Birdsfoot Violet (Viola Pedata)

Blue Phlox (Phlox Divaricata)

Late Spring to Early Summer (May–June)

Pink Ladyslipper (Cypripedium Acaule)

Spur Violets (Viola Rostrata)

Mayapples (Podophyllum Peltatum)

Yellow Ladyslipper (Cypripedium Parviflorum)

Summer Bloomers (July–August)

Indian Pinks (Spigelia Marilandica)

Cucumber Magnolia (Magnolia Acuminata)

Maple Leaf Viburnum (Viburnum Acerifolium)

Cardinal Flower (Lobelia Cardinalis)

Joe Pye Weed (Eutrochium Purpureum)

Goldenrod (Solidago)

Black-eyed Susans (Rudbeckia Hirta)

Fall Wildflowers (September–October)

Striped Gentian (Gentiana Villosa)

Witchhazel (Hamamelis)

Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife observed in and around the Obed River watershed.

Otters observed near the Obed River at the Charles Russell Obed Preserve

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