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Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center (317 acres) is a nonprofit 
The riding was created by John and Margaret Chambliss, and incorporated in 1956 to a vision laid out in the 1940s. It is dedicated to the study and conservation of native plant life.
The riding contains over 1,000
arboretum
An arboretum (plural: arboreta) in a general sense is a botanical collection composed exclusively of trees of a variety of species. Originally mostly created as a section in a larger garden or park for specimens of mostly non-local species, man ...
, botanical garden
A botanical garden or botanic gardenThe terms ''botanic'' and ''botanical'' and ''garden'' or ''gardens'' are used more-or-less interchangeably, although the word ''botanic'' is generally reserved for the earlier, more traditional gardens, an ...
, nature center and historical site located at 400 Garden Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. Located along the Tennessee River bordering Georgia, it also extends into Marion County on its western end. With a population of 181,099 in 2020, ...
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The facility includes the 317-acre arboretum, 15 miles of trails, live animals indoor and outdoors, and a treehouse. The nature center participates in the endangered Red Wolf Species Survival Plan or SSP, breeding red wolves in captivity.
The riding was created by John and Margaret Chambliss, and incorporated in 1956 to a vision laid out in the 1940s. It is dedicated to the study and conservation of native plant life.
The riding contains over 1,000 species
In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ...
of flora, with over 150 tree species. It includes a driving loop (3 miles) through woodland gardens, wildflower meadows, ponds, and along the banks of Lookout Creek, as well as some of walking trails and paths.
History
In 2011, the formerly separate Reflection Riding Arboretum and the Chattanooga Nature Center combined boards and management. The new organization was originally called the Chattanooga Arboretum and Nature Center. In October 2017 the nonprofit hired RootsRated co-founder Mark McKnight as President. In March, 2018 they announced the creation of a new Forest Kindergarten and Forest School. The organization has been a member of the red wolf species survival plan and captive breeding program since 1996 and has been an advocate for the program through educational outreach and programming.See also
*List of botanical gardens in the United States
This list is intended to include all significant botanical gardens and arboretums in the United States.List of nature centers in Tennessee
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Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Garden
iNaturalist observations of plants and animals on the property
John A. Chambliss on the Creation of Reflection Riding
Arboreta in Tennessee Botanical gardens in Tennessee Geography of Chattanooga, Tennessee Protected areas of Hamilton County, Tennessee Tourist attractions in Chattanooga, Tennessee Nature centers in Tennessee {{US-garden-stub
List of nature centers
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Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Garden
iNaturalist observations of plants and animals on the property
John A. Chambliss on the Creation of Reflection Riding
Arboreta in Tennessee Botanical gardens in Tennessee Geography of Chattanooga, Tennessee Protected areas of Hamilton County, Tennessee Tourist attractions in Chattanooga, Tennessee Nature centers in Tennessee {{US-garden-stub