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Positivity in Adversity

I’ve always been a pretty positive person. Even when things seem tough, I try to find the bright side. That’s just who I am. So when I transferred to Howard in the last month of ninth grade from East Hamilton, I was determined to make the best of it. But…

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Digging Deep

I’ll never forget my first day working on the mountain and let me warn you, it wasn’t pretty. You see,…

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My journey isn’t over, it’s just beginning

As my graduation approaches, I find myself looking back over the past few years and all of the hardships I…

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“Robyn’s Nest” Grand Opening

This past week, we hosted the grand opening of our greenhouse, aptly named “Robyn’s Nest” by our board of directors…

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Cutting my own path to a career in conservation

I joined the Intern & Leadership Program in 2013 as part of one of the very first groups to work…

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Looking back, with gratitude

Reflecting on this past year, we feel grateful. Although the pandemic still threatens us all, we have pushed through to…

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Wauhatchie Boulderfest 2021

Thank you to everyone that came out for Wauhatchie Boulderfest!   The Access Fund and Southeastern Climbers Coalition partnered with…

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Fear, Faith, & Finding Myself

I joined LMC as a rising sophomore in 2019. At first, I assumed it would be like any other job,…

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Shrimp Boil Success!

Thanks to ticket sales and generous donations from you, your friends, and neighbors, the Annual Shrimp Boil raised over $15,000…

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Genesis talking to the LMC interns

LMC Board Member famed internationally

Genesis the Greykid is a Chattanooga native and serves on the board of LMC. Last summer, he did a workshop…

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