Posts by Dorene Warner
The first place I felt safe
(In Marquis’ words) I don’t know what your school was like, but when I started high school, there were more…
Read MoreMeet a Life-Changer
Sometimes, you know what you want to do when you “grow up.” For some of us, and it’s not often…
Read MoreThe Mountain saved me
It wasn’t like it was unexpected. Things had been pretty tough for Sayyid for a long time. But the day…
Read MoreConservation work helps local teens to beat the odds
Three years ago, the State of the Chattanooga Region Report: Education (SOCRR Education Report) clarified that many of our area’s…
Read MoreFamilies interested in conserving their land
Families along Lookout Mountain often have a long relationship to the land. Some were here prior to the civil war…
Read MoreHow we care for the land can teach us how to care for ourselves
I’ve been teaching English at The Howard School for 3 years. It’s been rewarding but not without challenges. I’ve seen…
Read MoreJuly 14th : Lookout Mountain Conservancy Low Country Shrimp Boil
Crazy good food, amazing live music under the stars In the heat of a southern summer you can always count…
Read MoreLocal Students Inspire: Address Southeast Conservation Gathering
CHATTANOOGA, TN. — The sounds of pic axes and shovels scraping over rocks is something that the youth at The…
Read MoreA powerful life-changing experience
“I was a pretty angry kid, maybe not all the time, but I was edgy,” reflects Alethea. You wouldn’t know…
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