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Who cut this?

As a realtor and arborist- I’m always scouting for cut wood. It tells part of the history of a property. This week-we’re clearing a lake lot in Sharp’s Chapel. Here is evidence of the 2 arborists that felled before me. Who were they?

Vista Pruning in Wears Valley.

It was a perfect day for Vista Pruning. Thanks for the referral Nathan. If only I had gotten pictures of the bears! 🐻

Invasive trees and vines that kill them are thriving in this weather! Tennessee lists these:
Bush Honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii)
Kudzu (Pueraria lobata)
Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima)
Princess Tree (Paulownia tomentosa)
Privet (Ligustrum sp.)
Japanese Stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum)
Bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus)
Honeysuckle Vine (Lonicera japonica)

How do you start to take down a giant white oak? Nice job Camilo

Quercus Alva

4311 Pittman Center Rd, Sevierville, TN 37876 | MLS #257925 | Zillow For sale This 1840 square foot single family home has 3 bedrooms and 3.0 bathrooms. It is located at 4311 Pittman Center Rd Sevierville, Tennessee.

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5 Hidden Places in the Smoky Mountains You Have to Find Hidden places in the Smoky Mountains you have to find when you visit, including a fairy house and an old fire tower.

25 years old?!?

Tonight’s full moon is a wolf mon?!?

Full Moon Names for 2023 Here's the official guide to every full Moon name of the year from The Old Farmer's Almanac. Learn the special meaning behind the names—from January's Wolf Moon to December's Cold Moon.

New year, new me! It is not just humans who can have New Year’s resolutions, animals can too. Below are some of the resolutions of the park's animals:

Black bear will appreciate their body at all sizes.
(Black bears in this region can gain over 100 pounds in preparation to winter denning.)

Mink will love their skin with any color.
(Depending on the season mink can change between dark brown in the summer to white in the winter.)

Salamander will remember that there is healing in solitude.
(Salamanders spend a majority of their time burrowing in the soil beneath the frost line.)

Copperhead snake will love themselves no matter their identity.
(Depending on environmental changes, copperheads can switch between both male and female reproductive organs.)

Black-capped chickadee will remember that they are stronger than they appear.
(Chickadees have the ability to lower their body temperature up to 14 degrees Fahrenheit to save energy throughout the night.)

Rainbow trout will remember they can survive and adapt in any environment.
(Smoltification is the process of physical changes where these fish adapt to living in saltwater and freshwater.)

What are your goals or resolutions for 2023? Share with us in the comments!
NPS Photo

I love pumpkin!!

Planning a hike in Great Smoky Mountains National Park? Follow these simple trail etiquette rules to help make it a more pleasant experience for all.

1. Hikers going uphill have the right of way. The uphill hikers have a smaller field of vision and are working against gravity to propel them up the trail. If you are walking down the trail, step aside and give room for the people climbing up.

2. Hikers yield to horses and other pack stock on the trail. Slowly and calmy step to the side of the trail as not to startle the animals. If you are approaching horses or other hikers from behind, calmy announce your presence and intentions.

3. If hiking in a group, remember to hike single file, allowing others to pass and avoid taking up the whole width of the trail.

4. Help preserve the trail by staying on the trail when yielding. Hiking off trail can damage the fragile ecosystems that surround the trail.

Lastly, remember to treat everyone with respect and have fun!

Learn more: https://www.nps.gov/articles/hikingetiquette.htm

This pretty painted lady seemed thirsty, so I offered her a sip of my green tea.

Hey PE**ER lovers… which Pecker-Head do we think did this?

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Look what I found hiking in Monroe county yesterday! My first… (anyone know what this brain-like thing is? )