The 5th Annual Knoxville Sunflower Celebration on Saturday, July 9, brought many sunny faces to Forks of the River WMA on an otherwise overcast day. Visitors came from near and far to see the 70 acres of sunflowers planted by TWRA. The sunflowers provide not only one of Knoxville’s best photo ops, but also food for wildlife and support for pollinator populations.
The event was presented by Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency, Legacy Parks, City of Knoxville Parks & Recreation, Visit Knoxville, and Ijams Nature Center.
The sunflowers could bloom through the end of July, so go check them out!
DIRECTIONS TO SUNFLOWERS: From I-40, take James White Pkwy exit (388A) and stay to the left to continue on James White Parkway. Cross over the Tenn. River and take the Sevier Ave./Hillwood Dr. Exit. Turn Left onto Sevier Ave. (turns into Hillwood Dr.). Turn right onto Island Home Ave. (at bottom of hill). Take the first left onto McClure Ln. just passed Ijams Nature Center. Follow signs to the WMA. A TWRA gravel parking lot is to the right at the end of McClure Lane.
