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Moccasin Bend National Park Grassroots Project (MBNPGP)

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Protect Moccasin Bend
Preserve our history and green space for future generations

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Protect #OurMoccasinBend. Sign the petition today to save this sacred land with 12,000 years of human history.

#archaeology #indigenous #protectland #sacredland #nativeland #nationalpark #chattanooga #chattanoogatn #savemoccasinbend #moccasinbend #nooga #cherokee #cherokeenation #protectnature by @ourmoccasinbend

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🌳 Imagine Moccasin Bend within the city of Chattanooga, where millennia of Native American history can be honored and preserved. This immense site, with its 12,000 years of human habitation, holds profound cultural significance. by @ourmoccasinbend

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Our Moccasin Bend

Moccasin Bend National Archeological District in Chattanooga, Tennessee—a U.S. National Historic Landmark District listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Spanning 956 acres, this site offers a rich tapestry of 12,000 years of human history. Located across the Tennessee River from Lookout Mountain, Moccasin Bend features significant Native American villages.

Historically, it is a part of the 1838 Trail of Tears and the Civil War Battle for Chattanooga. Surrounded by the National Park and Tennessee River, our efforts are focused on protecting the land from future development. To preserve its natural beauty and cultural resources for future generations.

https://en.wikipedia.org>wiki>Moccasin_Bend

#saveourland #protectourparks #moccasinbend #chattanooga by @ourmoccasinbend

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Get Involved! by @ourmoccasinbend

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Get Inspired by @ourmoccasinbend

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Telling the stories of Moccasin Bend connects people to its places, cultures and history. The inspiring setting of THE PASSAGE is an artistically compelling
story of the Cherokee people.

THE PASSAGE is more than a pedestrian walkway, more than a link between town and the river, and more than a water feature for children to play in on a hot day. Through public art a story is told of the resilient, creative culture of the Cherokee.
It is a memorial of the Cherokee people’s forced removal. Through the design of THE PASSAGE, visitors are engaged with the beauty, joy and sorrow of life.

The Cherokee artists who came together to create the art chose the name Gadugi for their team. Gadugi is a Cherokee word meaning “to come together”

“Gadugi spirit means working together, not only as people, but also in harmony with nature and mother earth.” Bill Glass, artist

To tell the story, improved signage at the bottom and top of the installation would offer greater depth and historical reverence. Families could explain the story to children and visitors could understand, respect and reflect on the events that occurred at Ross’s Landing. An explanatory handout could be given with the Aquarium ticket. Docents could be available during high volume times to offer the water spider story, the wonder of the water representing tears, the flow of the Cherokee clans dispersing to the river.

The Water Spider story: https://nativehistoryassociation.org/fire.php by @ourmoccasinbend

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Connections (by Knokovtee Scott) - The Passage, Chattanooga, TN by @ourmoccasinbend

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The public is concerned about potential risks associated with the historical and continued use of lead bullets at Moccasin Bend Firing Range.

Fired bullets, left in the environment, are subject to the broader definition of hazardous solid waste written by Congress.

The EPA has developed guidance and policy documents to assist in conducting cleanups.

https://www.epa.gov/lead/lead-laws-and-regulations

https://www.epa.gov/hw/learn-about-corrective-action

https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/documents/epa_bmp.pdf. by @ourmoccasinbend

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Weeping Eye Mask (by Knokovtee Scott) - The Passage, Chattanooga, TN by @ourmoccasinbend

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