Tennessee State Parks Named Finalist for National Gold Medal Award
Written by Tennessee State Parks | Posted on May 20, 2019 | Permalink
The American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA), in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association(NRPA), is pleased to announce Tennessee State Parks as a finalist for the 2019 National Gold Medal Awards for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management. Musco Lighting, LLC has been a proud sponsor of the Gold Medal Awards program for over 10 years.
5 things to do near Pickwick Landing
Written by Tennessee State Parks | Posted on May 20, 2019 | Permalink
Looking for some relief from the summer heat? Sometimes the best therapy for a southern summer is a trip to the lake, and what better place to start than Pickwick Landing. Here's are five things to do in and around the park on your next visit.
TN State Parks Seeks Volunteers for Weed Wrangle on Saturday, March 2
Written by TN State Parks | Posted on February 6, 2019 | Permalink
NASHVILLE – Tennessee State Parks and community partners are seeking volunteers for the annual Weed Wrangle, a nationwide effort to fight invasive plant species in public parks on Saturday, March 2.
Fall Creek Falls State Park Honored For Management
Written by Tennessee State Parks | Posted on January 30, 2019 | Permalink
Fall Creek Falls State Park wins 2018 Excellence in Facilities Management Award for Tennessee State Parks.
Dunbar Cave State Park Wins Excellence In Interpretation Award
Written by Tennessee State Parks | Posted on January 29, 2019 | Permalink
Dunbar Cave State Park wins the 2018 Excellence in Interpretation Award
David Crockett Birthplace State Park Named State Park Of The Year
Written by Tennessee State Parks | Posted on January 29, 2019 | Permalink
David Crockett Birthplace State Park in Limestone wins the 2018 Tennessee State Park of the Year.
Roan Mountain State Park Honored For Facilities Management
Written by Tennessee State Parks | Posted on January 29, 2019 | Permalink
Roan Mountain State Park wins the 2018 Excellence in Facilities Management Award for Tennessee State Parks.
Justin P. Wilson Cumberland Trail State Park Honored For Innovation
Written by Tennessee State Parks | Posted on January 29, 2019 | Permalink
Justin P. Wilson Cumberland Trail State Park wins the 2018 Excellence in Innovation award.
Radnor Lake State Park Honored For Resource Management
Written by Tennessee State Parks | Posted on January 29, 2019 | Permalink
Radnor Lake State Park wins the 2018 Award for Excellence in Resource Management among the 56 Tennessee State Parks.
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park Wins Sustainability Award
Written by Tennessee State Parks | Posted on January 29, 2019 | Permalink
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park in Nashville wins the 2018 Award for Excellence in Sustainability
Beecher Wallace Homestead Added to State Park System
Written by Tennessee State Parks | Posted on January 24, 2019 | Permalink
The Beecher Wallace Homestead in the Dog Cove area near Fall Creek Falls State Park has been added to Tennessee’s public lands.
Waste Tires To Be Recycled For New Trail At T.O. Fuller State Park
Written by Tennessee State Parks | Posted on January 22, 2019 | Permalink
On Monday, Jan. 21, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) and local officials gathered alongside volunteers at T.O. Fuller State Park to collect waste tires to be recycled into material for a new pedestrian trail.
State Looks at Restoring Historic Mill at Rock Island State Park
Written by Tennessee State Parks | Posted on November 14, 2018 | Permalink
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, along with other state and local agencies, is exploring efforts to save and potentially restore the Great Falls Cotton Mill at Rock Island State Park in Warren County.
Interior Recycling Bins Available at all TN State Parks
Written by Tennessee State Parks | Posted on November 14, 2018 | Permalink
NASHVILLE – Visitors to Tennessee State Parks will now be able to use interior recycling bins at all 56 of the state parks in the second phase of improvements to the parks’ recycling program.
Pickett CCC Memorial State Park Will Unveil Storybook Trail
Written by Tennessee State Parks | Posted on November 2, 2018 | Permalink
JAMESTOWN – On Saturday, Nov. 3, Tennessee State Parks will host a ribbon-cutting event for a new Imagination Library Storybook Trail at Pickett CCC Memorial State Park.
‘Crossing the Cumberlands’ Brings Traditional Music and Modern Artists to Chattanooga
Written by Tennessee State Parks | Posted on October 30, 2018 | Permalink
CHATTANOOGA – For over 200 years, with bold notes and fine lyrics, musicians have crafted vivid portrayals of Tennessee’s Cumberland Plateau. On Saturday, Nov. 17, stories and sounds from acclaimed traditional and modern musicians will converge at the Tivoli Theatre for ‘Crossing the Cumberlands’, a night of eloquent music to benefit the Cumberland Trail.
Pickwick Landing and David Crockett Restaurants Achieve “Eat Real” Certification
Written by Tennessee State Parks | Posted on October 30, 2018 | Permalink
NASHVILLE – Tennessee State Parks restaurants at Pickwick Landing and David Crockett State Parks have achieved Eat REAL Certified Status, a nationally recognized standard for food service operations focused on sustainability and nutrition. Tennessee State Parks is the only state parks system in the nation to earn certification and among only two national park systems.
Montgomery Bell State Park Will Unveil Storybook Trail
Written by Tennessee State Parks | Posted on October 29, 2018 | Permalink
BURNS – On Saturday, Oct. 27, Tennessee State Parks will host a ribbon-cutting event for a new Imagination Library Storybook Trail at Montgomery Bell State Park.
Civil War Days Festival at Two TN State Parks on Nov. 3
Written by Kim Schofinski | Posted on October 18, 2018 | Permalink
NASHVILLE – Cannons will ring out along the Tennessee River in both Benton and Humphreys Counties to commemorate the 154th anniversary of the Civil War Battle of Johnsonville. The free Civil War Days festival will feature living history presenters and more at both Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park and Johnsonville State Historic Park on Saturday, Nov. 3 from 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Tennessee State Parks Receives National Accreditation
Written by Tennessee State Parks | Posted on September 25, 2018 | Permalink
Tennessee State Parks has been named one of only two state park systems in the country to receive accreditation through the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA).