Summertime is here, and we’ve got lots of great river events coming up this month. Please join us as often as you can!
What: Fishing Rodeo – hosted by TWRA and sponsored by TWRA and the American Legion (hot dogs, etc. provided)
Where: Woodbury’s Dillon Park
Who: Kids 12 and under. Must bring their own fishing poles.
When: Saturday, June 9, 8am to 11am
Why: Kids should get to know the river and learn how to fish!
What: Dedication of the Headwaters Wildlife Management Area
Where: Gunter Hollow Road (Short Mountain), Woodbury
From I-24 in Murfreesboro, take Exit 81-B for US 231 North toward Murfreesboro. Travel 1.4 miles and turn right onto Middle Tennessee Blvd. Proceed 1.4 miles, turn right onto US 70 S East/ TN-1 East/Mercury Blvd. Travel 23.7 miles, turn left onto TN 281 Center Hill Rd. Proceed 1.9 miles, turn left onto TN 146/Short Mountain Rd. Drive 4.9 miles, turn left at Gunter Hollow Rd. Travel 2 miles and look for signs at the barn.
When: Wednesday, June 13, 10am
Why: As reported in a wonderful article in The Tennessean, ecologically rich land on Short Mountain in Cannon County—the headwaters of the East Fork of the Stones River—will become available for public use for small game hunting, hiking, and wildlife viewing. (See attached invitation for more information.)
Who: Everyone! BUT attendees MUST RSVP by Friday, June 8 to Dee DeLucia at 615.781.6502 or dee.delucia@tn.gov
What: River Cleanup
Where: Manson Pike Trailhead on Murfreesboro’s Greenway
When: Saturday, June 16, 9am to Noon
Why: Debris from upstream collects above the dam at the historic Ransom Mill Dam pool. A clean river bank will benefit Boat Day, the view from the pedestrian bridge over the West Fork of the Stones, and the Children’s Advocacy Center’s Duck Derby fund raiser at that site.
Who: Everyone!
What Boat Day – Smyrna
Where: Jefferson Springs Boat Ramp (Corps property)
Turn left into Corps property from Jefferson Pike, immediately before crossing the bridge over the Stones River, on your way to S.R. 850 (no address is posted for this site).
When: Saturday, June 23, 9am-1pm
Why: Gives participants an opportunity to try out several different types of canoes and kayaks in a protected pool with supervision. This event is designed to give participants an introduction to the recreational resource of the rivers and streams in the Stones River Watershed.
Who: Everyone! But children 10 or younger must be accompanied by a responsible adult while paddling.
What: Boat Day – Murfreesboro
Where: Manson Pike Trailhead on Murfreesboro’s Greenway
When: Saturday, June 30, 9am to Noon.
Why: Our annual Boat Day, now a part of Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation’s calendar, gives participants an opportunity to try out several different types of canoes and kayaks in a protected pool on the West Fork of the Stones River. This event is designed to give participants an introduction to the recreational resource of the rivers and streams in the Stones River Watershed. Also available will be representatives from other river conservation groups
Who: Everyone! But young children must be accompanied by a responsible adult while paddling.
