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The Chattanooga Nature Center was established in 1979, and since that time over 300,000 people have visited this unique and beautiful sanctuary at the base of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee. Because we are located in one of the most biologically rich areas of the country,

we feel a tremendous responsibility to provide a variety of programming that encompasses our natural heritage and focuses on the importance of local biodiversity.

Our Mission: Through Environmental Education the Chattanooga Nature Center empowers individuals with an ethic of stewardship and informed decision-making to affect human impact on native wildlife and the land upon which it depends.

The Chattanooga Nature Center property includes:

a 1400' Boardwalk that meanders through a seasonal wetland and lowland forest
the Wildlife Wanderland home to our native Animal Ambassadors
the George S. Bryan Tree House, one of the largest Tree Houses in the country, built in the branches of a hundred year old Overcup Oak
several Native Gardens including a Fragrance Garden, an Organic Community Garden, a Bird and Butterfly Cafe, Woodland Gardens along the Boardwalk and beside the front ramp to the visitor center, a Winter Garden, the Butterfly Creek Garden, the Morning Sun Garden, the Spring Courtyard Garden, a Rhododendron Garden, the Constructed Wetland Garden and the Gardens in the Wanderland. (Note: The plant species in our gardens are mostly natives but not exclusively indigenous to this area. Some are cultivars or hybrids of native species and a few are noninvasive exotics that have been planted for specific reasons over the years.)
an ecologically engineered Constructed Wetland, treating all of the wastes from the Visitor's Center
perfect views of the spectacular Lookout Creek (members may take a boat ride in one of our canoes!)
miles of Hiking Trails at adjacent Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Gardens

Come and take part in one of our many public programs, participate in a guided hike, sign up for a school program, join a discussion group, or just enjoy the calm serenity of the forest. Please feel free to use this site for updated information on the many activities going on at the Chattanooga Nature Center and check back often.

See you outside!