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Tennessee State Parks need volunteers for this weekend’s Weed Wrangle

Tennessee State Parks is seeking volunteers to help rid the state’s parks and natural areas of invasive species during the annual Weed Wrangle on Saturday, March 7. Most of the state parks and the Sequatchie Cave State Natural Area are participating. 

During the wrangle, experts in invasive weed management will supervise the removal of trees, vines and flowering plants while volunteers learn ways to address their own green spaces to combat invasive species. More information can be found at https://tnstateparks.com/about/special-events/weed-wrangle/.

Recent studies suggest sun exposure may lower blood pressure

Here’s another great excuse to get outside: A recently published study in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that exposure to solar UV radiation is associated with lower systolic blood pressure. Hypertension is a leading cause of premature death around the world.

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