News Release

Obed Wild & Scenic River and Frozen Head State Park to Partner for Lunch and Learn Programs in 2022

Park Ranger leading children's program

NPS

News Release Date: May 4, 2022

Contact: Daniel Banks, 423-569-9778

Obed Wild & Scenic River is partnering with Morgan County School Food Services and Frozen Head State Park to offer a series of Lunch and Learn programs on Fridays, starting June 17, through July 22.

Lunches are provided by Morgan County School Food Services Summer Feeding Program and the Morgan County Healthier Tennessee Community.

This program is available to all participants, regardless of what county they reside. Morgan County is one of the Tennessee counties that is designated a Healthier Tennessee county that is striving to encourage healthy lifestyles.

This year’s programs will include in-person, ranger-led programs at both Obed Wild and Scenic River and Frozen Head State Park.

All children must be accompanied by an adult. For programs taking place at Obed Wild and Scenic River, please contact the park at 423-346-6294 for additional information.

Pre-registration is required for the programs given at Frozen Head State Park. For programs that are taking place at Frozen Head State Park, please contact the park at 423-346-3318.

All times are Eastern Time Zone
These free programs and activities will be held at the following locations:
 

Friday, June 17 0000000000000000000	11:00 AM 1111111111111111	Obed Wild & Scenic River Meet at visitor center parking lot 208 N. Maiden Street Wartburg, TN 37887 00000000000000	Animals of the Forest Join us as we learn all about the animals that call this part of the Cumberland Plateau home and what makes each one unique and able to survive here
Friday, June 24	11:00 AM	Frozen Head State Park Meet at Old Mac Trailhead	Interpretive Loop Hike Join us for a half-mile walk through the woods. Learn about the history, flora, and fauna of Frozen Head while meandering along Judge Branch. Registration is required at: https://tnstateparks.com/parks/events/frozen-head
Friday, July 01	11:00 AM	Obed Wild & Scenic River Meet at Lilly Bluff Overlook Parking Lot	Hike to Lilly Bluff Overlook Obed WSR has one of the most scenic overlooks in Tennessee. Join us as we take the short hike to the Lilly Bluff Overlook and enjoy the spectacular view
Friday, July 08	11:00 AM	Obed Wild & Scenic River Meet at Lilly Bluff Overlook Parking Lot	The Life of a Long Hunter Find out what it was like to be a Long Hunter in the early days of Tennessee. A park ranger will wear period-appropriate attire. This program will give you an up-close experience of what it took to be a long hunter.
Friday, July 15	11:00 AM	Frozen Head State Park Meet at Big Cove Playground	Creek Crawl What is in the water!? earn about water quality and how it affects everything around it! Registration is Required at: https://tnstateparks.com/parks/events/frozen-head
Friday, July 22	11:00 AM	Obed Wild & Scenic River Meet at Nemo Picnic Area	Let’s go exploring! Join us as we explore the area of Nemo. We will venture to the old bridge and learn more about the history of this area of the park.

Scheduled programs may be cancelled or changed at any time.