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We'd like to extend a special thanks to the following folks who helped us make this project possible:

We'd like to that our funders USDA Rural Development , Tucker Foundation, Tennessee Department of Tourism Development, the Cracker Barrel Foundation, our sponors, and the numerous other private and public donors that made this Web site and it's promotion possible.

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Thanks to Darrell Kerley, Jesse Kaufman, Donna Zec and all the Web site programmers at MMA Creative for nuturing the idea of this project and making it a reality. 

Thank you Randy Williams of the Upper Cumberland Development District for giving this project the Edge, and thanks to all our members and partners who have always participated with the Alliance, and supported our efforts to pursue a more inclusive vision for the region's future.  

 

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Yuchi Wildlife Management Area

Yuchi Wildlife Management Area

Smith Bend/Yuchi Refuge is a unique 2,500 acre tract on the Tennessee River, with three miles of riverfront, 1,000 acres of wetland and 1,500 acres of upland forest. It is located 45 miles northeast of downtown Chattanooga and 56 miles southwest of downtown Knoxville, in Rhea County. Smith Bend/Yuchi Refuge is 4 miles downstream from Watts Bar Dam and 12 miles upstream from Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge. The Bend is home to almost every species of wildlife native to the region. It is especially important for sandhill cranes and waterfowl.  Though this site does not offer the same breathtaking overlooks and natural features that the Cumberland Plateau is known for, it is home to some of the very best opportunities to see a wide array of birds and butterflies. This site is also home to several unique habitats not found elsewhere on the trail such as cedar glades and prairie grasslands.  This site is a must for bird, wildflower and butterfly enthusiasts. 

For More Information

Breedenton Ferry Road
Birchwood, Tennessee TN 37308

Phone: 423-365-9166
Website: http://www.tnbirds.org/IBA/SitePages/Hiwasee.htm

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