Black Creek News · Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Black Creek News for 27 October 2026
Barn owls and animal ambassadors at Reflection Riding this Friday and Saturday, plus an ASL-interpreted birds-of-prey night in December and a red wolf walk in January.
Good morning, neighbors! Reflection Riding just added a few more reasons to head down Garden Road, so here's what's new on the calendar.
Events
- Owl Odyssey, a program on barn owls ("the ghosts of nature"), runs Friday, Oct. 30, from 1 to 2 p.m. and again Saturday, Oct. 31, from 1 to 2 p.m. at Reflection Riding, 400 Garden Road. Cost: not confirmed. Source: https://reflectionriding.org/events
- Wild Wonders: A Close Encounter with Native Animals, a tour of the Native Animal Area and its animal ambassadors, is Friday, Oct. 30, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 31, at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Reflection Riding. Cost: not confirmed. Source: https://reflectionriding.org/events
- Hard of Hearing Night: Winged Wisdom is Tuesday, Dec. 15, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Reflection Riding. It's a birds-of-prey program with ASL interpretation, and all are welcome. Cost: not confirmed. Source: https://reflectionriding.org/events
- Under the Wolf Moon: Red Wolves and Mindful Trails, with the City of Chattanooga's Parks & Outdoors, is Friday, Jan. 22, 2027, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Reflection Riding. Cost: not confirmed. Source: https://reflectionriding.org/events
Community notices
- The October issue of Stroll Black Creek, our neighborhood magazine, arrived in mailboxes in mid-October, with resident stories, local business spotlights, and a History Close to Home piece on the 1863 Battle of Wauhatchie in Lookout Valley. Source: https://www.medioq.com/US/Chattanooga/251379705419657/Stroll-Black-Creek
A question for Brian
- "Which Reflection Riding program is the best first visit for kids?" Ask me anytime, I've been walking those trails since 2000. Source: https://reflectionriding.org/events