Legendary Mountaineer Hillary set for Mayors' Luncheon
Peter Hillary, famed son of Sir Edmond Hillary and from one of the great families of mountaineering will headline the Mayors' Luncheon for the Parks October 8th in Fort Dickerson Park in downtown Knoxville.
Legacy Parks receives Excellence Award
Legacy Parks Foundation was honored with the Environmental Sustainability award by the Knoxville-Knox County Metropolitan Planning Commission for initiation of the Urban Wilderness and Historic Corridor.
Urban Wilderness Challenge set for 2011
Outdoor enthusiasts of all levels can put their skills to the test in the second annual Urban Wilderness Challenge set for April 23, 2011.
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Urban Wilderness and Historic Corridor
The ridges, forests and parks along south waterfront offer potential for an incredible recreational and historic corridor. The 1,000 acres of urban wilderness contains three civil war forts, historic settlement sites, parks, trails and recreational amenities all within the heart of the city.
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