
News & Updates
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Woodpecker Walk Scheduled for Saturday, March 16th
Join park naturalist Larry McDaniel for an informative walk in search of woodpeckers on Saturday, March 16th. If interested, meet at the Nature Center at 9:30 am for the mild walk. For more information call the Nature Center (423) 989-5616. Read more
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Tree Keepers 2013 – Saturday March 9th
Mark your calendars – Saturday, March 9th – for the annual Tree Keepers program at Steele Creek Park. This year’s event includes a presentation and discussion with University of Tennessee Agriculture Extension Agent Chris Ramsay on “Tree and Shrub Care and Planting”. Tom Simpson of the State of Tennessee Forestry Service will be along to tell… Read more
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Geology Hike to the Quarry Cave – February 9th
Meet Jeremy at the Nature Center at 9:00 am for a moderate hike to learn the stories in stone of the last half-billion years in Steele Creek Park! Read more
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Upcoming Nature Center Program: Owl Pellets and Owl Prowl – February 8th
Join Larry McDaniel for an entertaining and educational evening full of owls, Friday, February 8th starting at 5:00 pm at the Park Lodge. Click here for more details! Read more
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2012 Wildlife Weekend Photo Contest Winners Announced
The winners of this year’s Wildlife Weekend Photo Contest were announced Friday evening at the Steele Creek Park Lodge. 39 photographers submitted a total of more than 100 pictures, making this the largest WW Photo Show we’ve ever had. Many thanks to all those who participated, and to our judges – Earl Neikirk of the… Read more
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Don’t Miss Wildlife Weekend 2012 – October 12 & 13
The 15th annual Wildlife Weekend at Steele Creek Park is set for Friday and Saturday October 12th and 13th. Following an opening reception at 6:30 Friday evening, awards for both the art and photography contests will be presented at the Lodge. Following this, Don Holt will present a special program on Steele Creek After Dark starting at the amphitheater. There… Read more