What's New

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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Group photo of LMC interns and staff at the Shrimp Boil

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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Head shot of JaMaal - LMC Intern Young Black male with black hat on smiling at the camera

Learning to Follow, Then to Lead

When I was little it was just me, my older sister, and our parents. I loved being able to spend…

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What’s New with the Interns?

Intern Updates What’s changing on the crew It’s been a tough year full of challenges and we are glad to…

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Project Updates

Making progress Greenhouse We hit a few snags getting started on the construction of the new greenhouse but it’s finally…

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Carbon Offset Program

The role of land in a changing climate—you are making a difference

As a land conservancy, we focus on protecting and preserving lands for current and future generations. Since the effects of…

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progress on clearing the trail and boulder platforms

Coming soon in 2021…

Completion of the Bouldering Park Thanks to the support of our friends at the Access Fund, a nonprofit focused on…

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Jennifer's Story of Change

Finding My Own Way

It started the day I was suspended from middle school. I had been hanging out with some girls and we…

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Intern Kobe's senior portrait

I Now See a Path Towards My Future

My mom works very hard and isn’t able to be around a lot so oftentimes I turned to my brother…

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