Commissioner's Council on Greenways & Trails

Meeting Details: (Revised 12/15/2025)

  • Awaiting board update for the next scheduled meeting.

Board Characteristics

Fifteen members appointed by the Department of Environment and Conservation's Commissioner. Initial appointments served two to four-year staggered terms. By-Laws adopted in 2005 by the Council provide that all re-appointments shall serve three-year terms. Members must have demonstrated that they are an active trail user from motorized, non-motorized, or multi-use trails or are an advocate for promoting natural resource conservation and the establishment of greenways. Each one of these interests shall be represented. The Chair of the Commissioner's Council on Greenways and Trails is appointed by the Department of Environment and Conservation's Commissioner.

Commissioned under Federal Law.

Member Representing Term Expires
Rick Harris East Tennessee 01-31-2021
Thomas Garner East Tennessee 01-31-2022
David Halstead East Tennessee 01-31-2023
Bridget Jones Middle Tennessee 01-31-2021
Patricia Shultz Middle Tennessee 01-31-2022
Bonnie Gamble Middle Tennessee 01-31-2023
David Blackwood West Tennessee 01-31-2021
Vacant  West Tennessee 01-31-2022
Tony Black West Tennessee 01-31-2023
Anne Marshall   Ex-Officio

Past Meetings

Meeting contents prior to April 24, 2026 are available within the Archived Meetings section.

Archived Meetings

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February 8, 2023

Contact
Shonquita M. Parrish
Shonquita.M.Parrish@tn.gov
(615) 532-0752

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