UT Study Shows $24.9 Million Annual Economic Benefit of Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness
A new study by the University of Tennessee estimates that the Knoxville Urban Wilderness generates $24.9 million annually for Knox County’s economy. Trail counter data and a survey of 1,166 visitors to […]
Big Rock Pass trail connection opens
Legacy Parks Foundation cut the ribbon to open the newest trail connection within Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness. The new .3 mile trail runs along Blount Avenue and directly connects Mary Vestal […]
City of Knoxville Challenge Grant Awarded for Interpretive Signage
Legacy Parks was recently awarded a City of Knoxville Challenge Grant for the creation and installation of interpretive signage at Forks of the River Wildlife Management Area within Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness. The signage […]
REI Awards Grant to Legacy Parks
For the sixth consecutive year, REI continues to show their support for our parks and trails again this year through a $6,600 grant to continue our work enhancing and expanding Knoxville’s […]
From Knoxville to Everest
Listen here Kicking off the second season of Outdoor Knoxville Insider, John Becker sits down with John Quillen – a local mountaineer and adventure author – to discuss his 2018 trek […]
REI Awards Legacy Parks Grant for Urban Wilderness
For the sixth consecutive year, REI is showing its support for Legacy Parks Foundation and Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness through a $8,000 grant to to design and construct a trail at […]
Legacy Parks Announces Oak Ridge Natural Assets Plan
Legacy Parks Foundation announced a collaborative project encompassing Oak Ridge, Roane County and Anderson County that will create a Natural Assets Plan for Oak Ridge and the surrounding areas by […]
Legacy Parks Opens New Water Fountains In Urban Wilderness
Legacy Parks Foundation cut the ribbon on three new support stations today – providing water stations and one bike tune-up station for trail users at strategic locations within Knoxville’s Urban […]
Inspiration and Announcements – the 2018 Legacy Luncheon
We are grateful that the 2018 Legacy Luncheon for the Parks was another huge success thanks to our amazing speaker and the nearly 1,000 sponsors and Friends who gathered at […]
REI Awards Legacy Parks Grant for Urban Wilderness
For the fifth consecutive year, REI is showing its support for Legacy Parks Foundation and Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness through a $10,000 grant to build a trail from Dogwood Elementary School […]