whitea98
- 6 days ago
- 4 min
TWRA Resists Calls for Common Sense Changes to Trotline Regulation
December 3, 2022 By Andrea White and Daniel Rogers on behalf of ACA Tennessee If you would like a 2 minute read, please click on these...
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Scott Fisher
- Oct 24
- 6 min
Elevate your Perspective: Making the Switch from Tent to Hammock Camping
By NOLI instructor Deb Briscoe I’ve had many revelations through my journey as a once-upon-a-time tent camper to a current hammock...
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Scott Fisher
- Oct 12
- 3 min
Fall is Backpacking Season!
by NOLI instructor Minta Ray As temperatures drop and colors change from the lush green of summer to the patchwork quilt of fall, it’s...
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Scott Fisher
- Sep 6
- 6 min
Trotline Update & Call-to-Action from Scott Fisher
Over Memorial Day weekend in 2021 I was leading a kayak instructor class on the lower Nolichucky River, a popular section of river widely...
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whitea98
- Sep 4
- 1 min
Trotline Trial Transcript and more
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Scott Fisher
- Jun 21
- 4 min
Kayak Camping for Adventure!
by NOLI instructor Debbie Briscoe Are you the kind of person who wants to find a place far away from the crowds and the sound of cars? I...
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Scott Fisher
- May 4
- 4 min
Why Dutch Oven Cooking is a Thing!
By Debbie Briscoe, NOLI Instructor Originally published Mar 2019, updated May 2022 In all my years of being an outdoor person I’ve met a...
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Scott Fisher
- Mar 1
- 6 min
2022 - Here We Go!
It’s hard to believe that this is our fifth year bringing outdoor education and activities to the region since our start in 2018. Over...
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whitea98
- Feb 21
- 8 min
Fishermen’s Rights and Responsibilities: Drafting a Trotline Bill
By Daniel Rogers President of the West Tennessee Canoe & Kayak Club Assistant District Attorney General, 28th Judicial District of...
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whitea98
- Nov 8, 2021
- 1 min
Trotline Dispute Leads to Criminal Charges
Chattanooga Times Free Press, November 8, 2021
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whitea98
- Oct 29, 2021
- 1 min
Letters to the Editor in Support of Changing TN Trotline Regulations
1. Charlie Walbridge, Johnson City Press, October 29, 2021 2. Kingsport TimesNews, OpEd & CALL FOR LETTERS, October 13, 2021 3. Charlie...
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whitea98
- Oct 29, 2021
- 3 min
TN Paddling Leaders Ask TWRA to Change Trotline Regulation for Safety
By Andrea White, ACA Tennessee State Director, Director of Marketing for NOLI On October 22, 2021, I made a pilgrimage to West Tennessee...
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whitea98
- Oct 14, 2021
- 1 min
Ever Read the First Person Account by Someone Caught in a Trotline?
As published in The Erwin Record, Wednesday, October 13, 2021 It includes the first hand account of David Pope, a professional first...
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whitea98
- Oct 6, 2021
- 2 min
Trotlines are Dangerous
Why is Scott Fisher Facing Criminal Charges for Removing a Potentially Lethal Hazard on the Nolichucky River? Over Memorial Day weekend,...
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whitea98
- Apr 13, 2021
- 4 min
How to Appease the River Gods
by NOLI Instructor Brad Eldridge A kayaking friend told me a terrible story today about a time when he found a body in the river. I won’t...
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Scott Fisher
- Feb 14, 2021
- 3 min
The Outdoors are Calling in 2021!
by Scott Fisher It's hard to believe but we're just a few short weeks away from kicking off our 2021 season here at NOLI. And, if you're...
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Scott Fisher
- Oct 30, 2020
- 5 min
Get Outside - Responsibly
by NOLI Instructor Kayla Carter It’s exciting to think that more people are connecting with public lands during the COVID-19 pandemic....
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Scott Fisher
- Oct 12, 2020
- 4 min
October is Conservation Month at NOLI!
By NOLI Founder Scott Fisher October is Conservation Month at NOLI. Actually, we like to think of every month as conservation month at...
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Scott Fisher
- Jun 23, 2020
- 3 min
Backpacking: The Perfect Way to Get Away from It All
By NOLI Backpacking Instructor Joy Cook Social distancing has been a reality for all of us now for quite some time, and looks like that...
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Scott Fisher
- May 31, 2020
- 5 min
Adventure is Calling & We are Ready!
by NOLI Founder Scott Fisher I'm certainly not telling you anything that you don't know already when I say this has been an interesting...
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Scott Fisher
- Apr 2, 2020
- 4 min
An Adventure Sports Take on Coronavirus Risk Assessment
By Golder Goldstein Outdoor recreation comes with a certain yet variable amounts of inherent risk. If we wanted to make the safest...
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Scott Fisher
- Aug 16, 2019
- 3 min
Rocky Fork Partnership Creates Safer Whitewater Paddling
by Wesley Bradley Whitewater is a natural force that captivates the minds of many when witnessing its raw power and beauty. This natural...
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Scott Fisher
- Aug 1, 2019
- 4 min
Kayak Camping for Adventure!
by Debbie Briscoe Are you the kind of person who wants to find a place far away from the crowds and the sound of cars? I am. I love...
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Scott Fisher
- Jun 6, 2019
- 4 min
What's the Big Deal About Hammocks?
by Debbie Briscoe You’ve been seeing them everywhere, brightly colored fabric hammocks in every store and also seeing them strung up in...
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Scott Fisher
- May 7, 2019
- 3 min
Spring Training!
by NOLI instructor Brad Eldridge While it is possible to stay active throughout the winter, for most people winter activity levels tend...
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Scott Fisher
- Mar 28, 2019
- 3 min
Why Dutch Oven Cooking is a Thing!
By Debbie Briscoe, NOLI Instructor Originally published Mar 2019, updated Oct 2020 In all my years of being an outdoor person I’ve met a...
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Scott Fisher
- Feb 20, 2019
- 5 min
Winter Workout for Paddlers
by Bill Schooley Face it: when winter rolls around, most of us cut back on boating. What with holiday parties, shopping and ice on the...
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Scott Fisher
- Nov 30, 2018
- 2 min
Nolichucky Wild & Scenic Designation Effort
by Wesley Bradley, NOLI Instructor Did you know that only 0.35% of the rivers in the USA are protected under the Wild and Scenic Rivers...
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Scott Fisher
- Nov 11, 2018
- 4 min
It's NOT the arrow...it's the ARCHER!
by Brad Eldridge, NOLI instructor During a person’s paddling career, there are many things to consider: how to stay safe, have fun,...
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Scott Fisher
- Sep 27, 2018
- 6 min
No Way to Call for Help and You're On Your Own!
By Jerry Smith It was a cool autumn day in 2017. My wife, Becca, and I were headed out for a hike into the Twisting Falls Gorge of the...
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Scott Fisher
- Sep 10, 2018
- 2 min
"What kind of kayak is that?"
by Viki Austin, NOLI canoe instructor The other day, I was on my way to do some whitewater boat riding and stopped to get some gas. I...
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Scott Fisher
- Aug 21, 2018
- 3 min
Five Benefits of Kayaking You Don't Know About!
by Brad Eldridge 1. Everyone can do it! Kayaking is like riding a bike. One of the essential skills is balance, and staying upright. Once...
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Scott Fisher
- May 2, 2018
- 1 min
We're Live!
Welcome to NOLI, The Nolichucky Outdoor Learning Institute! Open for business on the beautiful Nolichucky River in Northeastern Tennessee....
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