A Volunteer Recruitment Hike was held on Saturday, March 1st with approximately 35 people attending.  Participants had the opportunity to learn more about the Tennessee River Gorge Trust, Lookout Mountain Conservancy (formerly the Lookout Mountain Land Trust), Reflection Riding Arboretum & Botanical Garden and Jeffrey Hunter’s work with the American Hiking Society and the National Park Service Trails during this informative 3.5 mile hike.  The hiked began at LMC’s John C. Wilson Park on Cummings Highway, and took folks along the LMC’s Guild Trail and part of the NPS’s Gum Springs Trail and concluded at Reflection Riding.  Along the way, hikers learned about these active organizations and how they can help fulfill their missions as a volunteer.  At the Riding, a FREE lunch was served and then a caravan took participants back to their cars at John C. Wilson Park.

This was a great way to learn about nonprofit organizations in the local community, enjoy a beautiful hike and meet like-minded individuals who are interested in local conservation efforts (not to mention, everyone had a great workout)!