Scott FisherMay 44 minWhy 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...
Scott FisherMar 16 min2022 - 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...
whitea98Feb 218 minFishermen’s Rights and Responsibilities: Drafting a Trotline BillBy Daniel Rogers President of the West Tennessee Canoe & Kayak Club Assistant District Attorney General, 28th Judicial District of...
whitea98Nov 8, 20211 minTrotline Dispute Leads to Criminal ChargesChattanooga Times Free Press, November 8, 2021
whitea98Oct 29, 20211 minLetters to the Editor in Support of Changing TN Trotline Regulations1. Charlie Walbridge, Johnson City Press, October 29, 2021 2. Kingsport TimesNews, OpEd & CALL FOR LETTERS, October 13, 2021 3. Charlie...
whitea98Oct 29, 20213 minTN Paddling Leaders Ask TWRA to Change Trotline Regulation for SafetyBy Andrea White, ACA Tennessee State Director, Director of Marketing for NOLI On October 22, 2021, I made a pilgrimage to West Tennessee...
whitea98Oct 14, 20211 minEver 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...
whitea98Oct 6, 20212 minTrotlines are DangerousWhy is Scott Fisher Facing Criminal Charges for Removing a Potentially Lethal Hazard on the Nolichucky River? Over Memorial Day weekend,...
whitea98Apr 13, 20214 minHow to Appease the River Godsby 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...
Scott FisherFeb 14, 20213 minThe 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...
Scott FisherOct 30, 20205 minGet Outside - Responsiblyby NOLI Instructor Kayla Carter It’s exciting to think that more people are connecting with public lands during the COVID-19 pandemic....
Scott FisherOct 12, 20204 minOctober 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...
Scott FisherJun 23, 20203 minBackpacking: The Perfect Way to Get Away from It AllBy NOLI Backpacking Instructor Joy Cook Social distancing has been a reality for all of us now for quite some time, and looks like that...
Scott FisherMay 31, 20205 minAdventure 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...
Scott FisherApr 2, 20204 minAn Adventure Sports Take on Coronavirus Risk AssessmentBy Golder Goldstein Outdoor recreation comes with a certain yet variable amounts of inherent risk. If we wanted to make the safest...
Scott FisherAug 16, 20193 minRocky Fork Partnership Creates Safer Whitewater Paddlingby Wesley Bradley Whitewater is a natural force that captivates the minds of many when witnessing its raw power and beauty. This natural...
Scott FisherAug 1, 20194 minKayak 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...
Scott FisherJun 6, 20194 minWhat'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...
Scott FisherMay 7, 20193 minSpring Training! by NOLI instructor Brad Eldridge While it is possible to stay active throughout the winter, for most people winter activity levels tend...
Scott FisherMar 28, 20193 minWhy 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...