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Monday, 16 June 2025 12:24
Take an inventory of life on a summer walk in a (possible) Harriman park
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This is one of the views from a 1,000-acre tract of undeveloped land in Harriman. The Foothills Land Conservancy hopes to acquire and transfer the land to the city of Harriman. Foothills Land Conservancy
Harriman tract eyed for preservation as city park boasts both biodiversity and beautiful views; biological survey set to document life
Shelby Lyn Sanders is senior biologist with the Rockford-based Foothills Land Conservancy.
HARRIMAN — Foothills Land Conservancy, in the midst of its 40th year, seeks volunteers to help document the ranges of life in an eastern Cumberland Plateau escarpment area that could one day become a city park. The Walden Ridge “bioblitz” breaks out at 8 a.m. Monday, June 23.
This 1,000-acre tract is located in Harriman in Roane County and offers exceptional biodiversity and scenic beauty. Currently under private ownership, it has been protected by a conservation easement held by Foothills Land Conservancy since late 2016.
FLC hopes to acquire the property and transform it into a public park through partnerships with the city of Harriman and Roane County, utilizing grants to make this vision a reality.
Since this project is in its early stages, documenting the flora and fauna on the property will significantly strengthen grant applications. Some information about the site has provided a baseline since 2016, and a recent biological survey identified several rare species.
The area includes a view from “Buzzard’s Roost” — the overlook that's highly visible from I-40 and offers stunning vistas across the region.
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