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October 2023 by Sarah Greenwood
Wow. Just wow. An amazing experience. We learned so much really cool stuff about our local animals that we can't even remember it all and I have no idea how the facilitators do. The animals were amazing to see up close. The facilitators are amazing presenters and know so much that they mostly could answer any question. The drive there and the land is so beautiful. Thank you Taylor and Amy for a magical experience. ??? The picture of the man with the hawk is Taylor the Director of Wildlife and he is with Ember the Red Shoulder Hawk who is missing one of her wings. The picture of me in the nest is to give a size comparison of an average sized Bald Eagle Nest.
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September 2023 by FeC ENG
Love reflections! As a member, it’s wonderful to take the dogs on walks, go hiking, or mountain biking here! We have recently started volunteering with the weed wrangle to keep the park clean of invasive species. We stumbled upon the movie night on Friday—looked cool. Enjoyed the Get Schooled class with native animals. The red wolves are beautiful as well as the predatory birds. Great place to learn, be active, and relax. Hoping to buy some plants from the nursery this spring.
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July 2023 by Rebekka Casey
We've been here twice, once for my son's kindergarten field trip and then again this summer for a Barn owl presentation. The facility is beautiful and the presentation was amazing. I've never been so close to such a majestic animal. Taylor was very knowledgeable and passionate about all birds of prey and was happy to indulge us in side conversations. We will definitely be back!
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July 2023 by Grey Graham
i am a volunteer here and i am always treated with such kindness and help from the staff members teaching and training me. i have also visited here with my family and little siblings and it’s definitely an amazing place for children as well. all the staff members are so sweet and knowledgeable and im very blessed to be able to go here and volunteer here. ive learned so much from the staff members about things like native plants and wild animals. such a beautiful place. ive seen so much kindness and fun here. ive also had the blessing to be here while seeing some of the kids at the summer camp and they always have smiles on their faces and eating snacks or playing with their friends in nature. its so beautiful to see how nature and caring people can bring together a little community. ? i also recommend visiting the programs and wildlife tours here. i have been on several of the tours and it was so amazing and empowering to see and learn such amazing facts about the animals and why they are so important. i also got to see one of the staff members show Winnie, a barn owl that is taken care of here, and i got to see her fly during a program and that was really fun. i really recommend reflection riding for anyone who is interested in nature and wildlife. ?
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June 2023 by Aimee Rogers
I got to participate in the Owl Experience (30$)with Winny and Danielle and it was excellent. Winny is a gorgeous female Barn Owl and her trainer, Danielle was knowledgeable, personable and passionate. Afterwards Danielle invited us to join in the tour of their wildlife Rescue center which was both educational and awesome. I personally feel the Reflection riding arboretum is better than the Zoo and Aquarium. Its a place within nature with people who are passionate about sharing knowledge. I highly recommend participating in any of their experiences!!!!! The staff are welcoming and exceptionally knowledgeable and passionate about these animals and education.
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May 2023 by Aimee Kay
I recently attended the Owl Flight Training program at Reflection Riding, and I absolutely loved it! I highly recommend checking it out. The day we went, it was very windy outside, so we did the flight training inside for the safety of Winnie the Owl. The trainers Taylor and Danielle were very informative and confident with handling Winnie. Everyone in my group was able to participate at least twice in having Winnie land on their arm and return to her trainers, as well as get an up close viewing of Winnie during discussion. I would love to do the experience again, and I hope their programs continue to take flight!
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April 2023 by Daniel Cranfill
My wife and I had a wonderful time! The staff are wonderful; they’re friendly, helpful, and they’re so passionate about what they do. We signed up for their birds of prey demonstration—normally I just want to see the birds and don’t care at all about what the handler is saying, but Taylor was just so knowledgeable and enthusiastic that it was just spellbinding. Likewise everyone there wasn’t just doing their job or running through a script, they were just clearly eager to pour out all their knowledge on the topic at hand. The grounds are simply beautiful, and I learned so much from everyone—cannot recommend enough!
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April 2023 by Doug Ford
We took the guided wildflower walk with several folks who all were interested in the springtime blooms. It's a gorgeous place of nature and our guide was very knowledgeable and shared with everyone with patience. Thank you for an amazing and awesome experience!Dog-friendliness: Several folks were out walking their dogs and enjoying the natural world with peace and quiet!
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November 2022 by Christine Baughman
I had no idea they sold native plants and trees. So very happy with the 2 little trees and the mint that we bought. It is a beautiful area and I am thankful for the people that preserve it.
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November 2022 by Jennifer B.
So great! Beautiful grounds and wonderful staff! Great for school field trips!We will be back again!
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September 2022 by christopher newgent
Absolutely love this place. They've launched some really awesome educational events lately that I HIGHLY recommend. I went on the canoe trip along Lookout Creek, and I also attended the Get Schooled: Native Plants workshop.Both were awesome in their own ways. The canoe trip was beautiful and awesome to get out on Lookout Creek and see a different side of Reflections. And the Native Plants workshop was super informative, and I got to take home a blue iris that I was able to repot myself from the community flat where they propagated the seed.
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September 2022 by Richard B.
This is a good hidden gem just outside of Chattanooga. We drove up and had a great time walking around exploring the park and seeing nature.
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August 2022 by Sean Thompson (Master Veteran Reviewer)
Great Nature Park with beautiful trails. Excellent place for the family, kids, and large groups.Also local wildlife and reptiles on display. There are horses, wolves, and a lake!Great educational place and friendly staff!
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July 2022 by Sean Thompson
Great Nature Park with beautiful trails. Excellent place for the family, kids, and large groups.Also local wildlife and reptiles on display. There are horses, wolves, and a lake!Great educational place and friendly staff!
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July 2022 by Johnna Calverase
This place needs a serious overhaul.Start with sinage to show where it is...I mean there is NOTHING to show there is a park here.If you do find it, there is no parking.Drove two hours to find this place and it's just disappointing from every perspective. Lucky enough the aquarium is near some went there and did not end up wasting time or gas money.If you think this is a wonderful park or garden...it is NOT.Put up some VERY clear sigange.
