03/17/2026
The South Cumberland Regional Land Trust (SCRLT) invites everyone interested in spring wildflowers to our annual Bluebell Island Ramble from 10 to noon on Saturday, March 28.
Bluebell Island was a SCRLT conservation initiative in the 1990s that purchased and protected Bluebell Island in the Elk River, home to trilliums, bluebells, and many other species of wildflower endemic to our area.
Accessing Bluebell Island requires a stream crossing over a temporary bridge and a 1 mile round trip walk on a flat - but unimproved - trail along the Elk River. Please don't let concerns about access deter you. We'll have many volunteers on hand to assist, we'll do everything we can to help you get across the bridge, and there are many of the same flowers along the riverbank to enjoy even if the stream crossing is not possible.
Meet and park alongside the driveway at 13811 David Crockett Pkwy E, Decherd, TN 37324 adjacent to the Elk River. This location is about 1 mile southwest on Hwy 64 from the Interstate 24 Pelham exit. Please note that the "E" in the 13811 David Crockett Pkwy E address is very important with GPS navigation devices.
Weather does sometimes impact this event in terms of the water level of the river. If the island is inaccessible that morning due to high water, the event will go on and SCRLT will post notices on Sewanee Classifieds along with our Instagram () and pages.
This event is also published in the Sewanee Mountain Messenger.
You can contact SCRLT anytime at
