Booker T. Washington State Park has completed the Gold Recognition Level of the TN State Parks Go Green With Us Initiative and Guidelines. The guidelines include multiple areas of environmental sustainability, including education and outreach, water conservation, energy efficiency, waste and recycling, and much more. Congrats to this park for going above and beyond to be excellent stewards of our natural resources!

The mission of the Tennessee State Parks Go Green With Us program is to preserve and protect our state parks through sustainable park operations, resource conservation, and recycling. Program components cover a diverse array of initiatives, including energy and water conservation through equipment and operations upgrades, recycling programs, projects to enhance ecosystem health, and erosion control, among many others.

• The park has conducted an energy audit to identify specific areas for improvement.
• The visitor’s center has reflective window film, which reflects sunlight keeping the building cool and the energy costs down. The film is transparent and doesn’t change the view out the window.
• The visitor’s center has also installed more efficient lighting.
• The park is also creating butterfly habitats with butterfly gardens.
• Electric vehicle charging stations are located at the Lakefront Parking Lot.