Darrell’s Dream Boundless Playground at Warriors’ Path State Park will be closed Saturday, April 24 for a Day of Service as volunteers clean up the site. The workday is organized by the Friends of Warriors’ Path State Park in partnership with Tennessee …
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has honored the First Utility District of Knox County for its performance in meeting drinking water goals in a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) program. TDEC awarded the utility …
Five Tennessee State Parks restaurants will serve delicious Easter meals Sunday, and visitors are invited to participate in various events over the Easter weekend at state parks across the state. “We have excellent food for our visitors, and we hope …
The Tennessee Division of Natural Areas, the state’s leader in protection and management of native plants and animals, invites Tennesseans to participate in upcoming events for Natural Areas Week, as well as observe the 50th anniversary of landmark …
Gov. Bill Lee has designated March 31 as Mack S. Prichard Day, honoring Tennessee’s first state naturalist and state archeologist. Prichard, who died last year at 81, built a career of state service beginning at age 16. He worked to conserve Tennessee’s …
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers today announced a $1.25 million loan for the Hampton Utility District to improve water infrastructure. The loan is one of two approved by …
Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers today announced a $621,000 loan for the City of Fayetteville to improve water infrastructure. The loan is one of two approved by the Tennessee …
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) and the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) unveiled the Great River Road Visitors Center Friday at Reelfoot Lake State Park. The center is a gateway for visitors to the park and …
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has honored the South Blount County Utility District for its performance in meeting clean water goals in a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) program. TDEC awarded the utility district …
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers today announced a $15 million loan for the City of Memphis to improve water infrastructure. The loan is one of three approved by the …
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers today announced two loans totaling $375,000 for the Brownsville Energy Authority to improve water infrastructure. The loans are among …
In response to a surge of visitors to Tennessee State Parks last year, the parks today announced a new partnership with Arrive Outdoors to make gear more affordable for park visitors. The plan is to offer gear that visitors can rent as opposed to buying …
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers today announced a $300,000 loan for the Arthur Shawanee Utility District in Harrogate to improve water infrastructure. The loan is one of …
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers today announced two loans totaling $20.2 million for the Town of Smyrna to improve water infrastructure. The loans are among three …
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation announced Wednesday they are partnering to develop a statewide electric vehicle fast charging network to power the growth of EVs across Tennessee and reduce …
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) is seeking public input on a state plan that will outline recreation, parks, and conservation priorities for the next 10 years. “Planning is an integral part of what we do, and we want to …
Tennessee State Parks had an economic impact of $1.84 billion in Tennessee in 2020 and welcomed 34.7 million visits, according to a report done for the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. The report notes that local area spending by …
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) is inviting Tennesseans to submit nominations for the 2021 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards. “We want to recognize outstanding examples of environmental responsibility,” Tennessee …
With Tennesseans spending more time at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) encourages households to take advantage of free radon test kits. Gov. Bill Lee has declared January as Radon Action …
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers today announced a $12,448,000 loan for the City of White House to improve water infrastructure. The loan is one of two approved by the …
