Panther Creek State Park Wins Award for Facilities Management

Written by Tennessee State Parks | Posted on December 6, 2022  |  Permalink

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has named Panther Creek State Park in Morristown winner of the Excellence in Facilities Management award for Tennessee State Parks in 2022.

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Tennessee State Parks, American Canoe Association-TN Win Award for Kayak Instruction Events

Written by Tennessee State Parks | Posted on November 28, 2022  |  Permalink

NASHVILLE – Tennessee State Parks and the Tennessee chapter of the American Canoe Association (ACA TN) have won an award from the Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association (TRPA) for multi-faceted low-cost kayak instruction programs offered in May.

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Tennessee State Parks Win National Award for Tires to Trails Program

Written by Tennessee State Parks | Posted on September 21, 2022  |  Permalink

NASHVILLE – Tennessee State Parks have been honored with the Project Excellence Award from the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals for the parks’ innovative Tires to Trails program, which recycles tires. The award was presented this month at the National Outdoor Recreation Conference in Knoxville.

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Tennessee State Parks Honored with National Award for Sustainability Program ‘Go Green With Us’

Written by Tennessee State Parks | Posted on September 14, 2022  |  Permalink

NASHVILLE – Tennessee State Parks have received the President’s Award from the National Association of State Park Directors (NASPD) recognizing the parks for their work in sustainability with their Go Green With Us initiative.

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Johnsonville State Historic Park Wins Excellence in Customer Engagement Award

Written by Tennessee State Parks | Posted on September 14, 2022  |  Permalink

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has honored Johnsonville State Historic Park with the Excellence in Customer Engagement Award among the Tennessee State Parks. The award is part of the annual Tennessee State Parks Awards for Excellence.

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Sgt. Alvin C. York State Park Wins Excellence in Innovation Award

Written by Tennessee State Parks | Posted on September 14, 2022  |  Permalink

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has honored Sgt. Alvin C. York State Park in Pall Mall with the Excellence in Innovation Award among the Tennessee State Parks. The award is part of the annual Tennessee State Parks Awards of Excellence.

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Edgar Evins, Dunbar Cave State Parks Share Resource Management Award

Written by Tennessee State Parks | Posted on September 14, 2022  |  Permalink

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has honored Edgar Evins State Park and Dunbar Cave State Park with Excellence in Resource Management awards after they tied in the category in the annual Tennessee State Parks Awards of Excellence.

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Henry Horton State Park Wins Excellence in Interpretation Award

Written by Tennessee State Parks | Posted on September 14, 2022  |  Permalink

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has honored Henry Horton State Park in Chapel Hill with the Excellence in Interpretation Award among the 56 Tennessee State Parks. The award is part of the annual Tennessee State Parks Awards of Excellence.

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Radnor Lake State Park Named State Park of the Year in Tennessee

Written by Tennessee State Parks | Posted on September 14, 2022  |  Permalink

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has named Radnor Lake State Park in Nashville its Park of the Year as part of the Tennessee State Parks Awards of Excellence. The park was also honored with an award for its performance in sustainability.

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Warriors’ Path State Park Honored for Innovation

Written by Tennessee State Parks | Posted on August 26, 2021  |  Permalink

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has honored Warriors’ Path State Park in Kingsport as its top park in the state for innovation, part of the 2021 Tennessee State Parks Awards of Excellence. The park received the honor at a recent park management conference at Pickwick Landing State Park.

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Pickwick Landing State Park Honored for Sustainability

Written by Tennessee State Parks | Posted on August 26, 2021  |  Permalink

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has honored Pickwick Landing State Park in Counce for sustainability as part of the 2021 Tennessee State Parks Awards of Excellence. The park received the honor at a recent park management conference hosted by the park.

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Pickett CCC Memorial State Park Honored for Facilities Management

Written by Tennessee State Parks | Posted on August 26, 2021  |  Permalink

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has named Pickett CCC Memorial State Park in Jamestown its top park in the state for facilities management, part of the 2021 Tennessee State Parks Awards of Excellence. The park received the honor at a recent park management conference at Pickwick Landing State Park.

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Johnsonville State Historic Park honored for Resource Management

Written by Tennessee State Parks | Posted on August 26, 2021  |  Permalink

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has honored Johnsonville State Historic Park in New Johnsonville for resource management as part of the 2021 Tennessee State Parks Awards of Excellence. The park received the honor at a recent park management conference at Pickwick Landing State Park.

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Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park Honored for Customer Engagement

Written by Tennessee State Parks | Posted on August 26, 2021  |  Permalink

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has named Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park in Delano its top park in the state for customer engagement, part of the 2021 Tennessee State Parks Awards of Excellence. The park was honored at a recent park management conference at Pickwick Landing State Park.

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Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park Honored for Interpretation

Written by Tennessee State Parks | Posted on August 26, 2021  |  Permalink

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has honored Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park with the Tennessee State Parks Award for Excellence in Interpretation. The park received the honor at a recent park management conference at Pickwick Landing State Park.

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Cummins Falls State Park Named State Park of the Year in Tennessee

Written by Tennessee State Parks | Posted on August 26, 2021  |  Permalink

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has named Cummins Falls State Park in Cookeville as its Park of the Year as part of the 2021 Tennessee State Parks Awards of Excellence. 

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Final Results of the My TN State Park 2020 Fundraiser

Written by Tennessee State Parks | Posted on February 1, 2021  |  Permalink

The final results of the My TN State Park fundraiser campaign are in. 

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Frozen Head State Park Named State Park of the Year

Written by Tennessee State Parks | Posted on November 3, 2020  |  Permalink

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has recognized Frozen Head State Park in Wartburg as the 2020 State Park of the Year.

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Warriors’ Path State Park Honored for Sustainability

Written by Tennessee State Parks | Posted on November 3, 2020  |  Permalink

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has recognized Warriors’ Path State Park for excellence in sustainability as part of the 2020 Tennessee State Parks Awards of Excellence.

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Norris Dam State Park Honored for Customer Engagement

Written by Tennessee State Parks | Posted on November 3, 2020  |  Permalink

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has recognized Norris Dam State Park in Rocky Top for excellence in customer engagement as part of the 2020 Tennessee State Parks Awards of Excellence.

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