Newsletter Archive

  • June 2026

    Park updates, upcoming events, volunteer with us, and more…

  • May 2026 Update

    Another win! New Hamilton County parks zoning district tabled after a coalition of local organizations voice concerns…

  • May 2026

    Call to Action! Hamilton County proposes new zoning district which could allow 30% of public parkland to be commercially developed…

  • April 2026 Park Spotlight

    Wildwood Playscape’s Grand Opening, the crew who made it happen, and more events around town…

  • April 2026

    City/County move to purchase land bordering ESNP zoned for Heavy Industry, Native Plant Volunteer Day, Wamp proposing diverting Hilltop funds…

  • MArch 2026

    Conservation Day on the Hill, ESNP Trash Clean-up, partnering with SORBA for Bike n Hike, Rosy Maple Moths Little Park Ambassadors, Park Spotlight on artist Carole Chubbuck…

  • Feb 2026

    History of Old Summit Cemetery, TN Historian recommends development plans be paused, Contact your rep about Hilltop, New park program for 2-5 year olds…

  • Jan 2026

    WE DID IT!

    Industrialization proposal withdrawn, Questions remain around Hilltop Extension, MLK Day Parade, Sandhill Crane Festival…

  • Dec 28, 2025

    Save ESNP becomes a registered nonprofit, Donation match campaign, Community walks hills where County/City plan development…

  • Dec 22, 2025

    100+ people attend our pre-holiday hike, Article: Keep our public greenspaces protected…

  • Dec 14, 2025

    An historical asset: standing up for ESNP at Hamilton County Commission…

  • Dec 8, 2025

    Save ESNP on NPR’s Scenic Roots, Partnership with local Sierra Club group…

  • Dec 1, 2025

    After the Leftovers Hike, Partnership with Unity Group of Chattanooga to protect Old Summit Cemetery…

  • Nov 25, 2025

    Over 11,000 petition signatures! + Protecting ESNP is smart economics, co-founder Melissa Ray speaks with Local 3 News…