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Scenic Roots

How Stories Drive Chattanooga’s National Park City Quest

By Ray Bassett
Published July 25, 2024 at 6:05 PM EDT
The South Walk of Tennessee Riverpark, stocked with native plants and a pollinator garden added two years ago.
Chattanooga National Park City
The South Walk of Tennessee Riverpark, stocked with native plants and a pollinator garden added two years ago.

How is Chattanooga’s quest to become a National Park City taking shape?

Scott Martin is administrator - and Brian Smith is marketing director - for the City of Chattanooga’s Department of Parks and Outdoors.

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