South Knoxville Alliance

IJAMS NATURE CENTER HOSTS 2ND ANNUAL HIKE-A-THON

During the month of March, Ijams asks hikers to collect pledges and hit the trails to benefit the nature center. Funds collected from the 2^nd annual Hike-a-Thon will help keep Ijams trails maintained and will provide educational opportunities to local schools through Ijams’ field trip program.   

Sam and MaryAnn Venable of the Knoxville News-Sentinel, Red Hickory from WDVX and author David Brill will lead hikes throughout March. Additionally, there will be Little Tykes hikes for children, Wagging Walks hikes for dog owners and their furry friends, adventure hikes for thrill seekers and hikes with special topics as the focus. 

 “It gave me an excellent opportunity and excuse to explore many of the new trails on the Urban Wilderness South Loop that I normally don't take to the time to trek. The Hike-A-Thon put me in a position to travel to new places in my own backdoors and have new experiences” said Nathan Hunter, a participant in Hike-a-Thon 2013.

Everyone is invited to participate in this event. Seasoned, inexperienced, young and old hikers alike will enjoy this unique way to support Ijams Nature Center and log more miles in Ijams’ Urban Wilderness.

Online registration for the event is now open. Participants can register individually or as a team. Registration is $20 for individuals and $100 for teams. Fees include a pledge form, mileage log sheet, admission to the closing ceremony and Hiker’s Ball.

Ijams is currently looking for sponsors for Hike-a-Thon 2014 event. For more sponsorship information or to find out more information about how your company can support Ijams, please contact Mary Thom Adams via email mtadams@ijams.org or by phone (865) 577-4717 ext. 117.

For more information, please visit http://ijams.org/hike-a-thon/
More quotes available upon request.

Ijams Nature Center is a 300-acre wildlife sanctuary and environmental learning center, providing community-wide connections and experiences through education, conservation, recreation and responsible environmental stewardship for all people.

Posted Thursday, 03/06/2014, 01:08 PM -