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From Nothing to Something

Before I joined Lookout Mountain Conservancy, I was doing nothing. Not like, “I was relaxing” kind of nothing. I mean nothing. Not working, not planning, not thinking about my future. Just passing time. That was me up until around 10th grade. Then something clicked. I remember sitting with that feeling,…

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Try harder Anyway

Before I started coming to Lookout Mountain Conservancy, I wasn’t doing much of anything. I wasn’t really putting effort into…

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Uncovering My Strength

Before I joined Lookout Mountain Conservancy, life was just survival. I was living on the West Side with my mom…

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I had a Plan

When I first came to Lookout Mountain Conservancy, I had too much energy and no real place to put it….

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On My Own Time

If you would’ve told me three years ago I’d be here, writing this, I probably wouldn’t have believed you. Not…

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Looking Within

Before I ever put on a red shirt or knew what “LMC” even stood for, I was just trying to…

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Group photo of the Summer Interns wearing white T-shirts outside at Lookout Mountain Conservancy's 2023 Shrimp Boil

Howard School Interns Shine at Lookout Mountain Conservancy’s Lowcountry Shrimp Boil

Maddi Myers-Osband Lookout Mountain, TN – The Lookout Mountain Conservancy’s (LMC) annual Lowcountry Shrimp Boil isn’t just a community celebration…

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The Challenging Moments are the Best Moments

When I first heard about Lookout Mountain Conservancy, I was skeptical. I was used to working with my dad, a…

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A young Latino male looks at the camera while moving brush with three other men.

A Heart to Help

I have always had a passion for preserving the environment. When JaMaal told me about The Howard School Leadership Program,…

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Never Giving Up

Joining Lookout Mountain Conservancy through The Howard School Leadership Program was a pivotal moment for me. My friend Aasean, who…

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