Officials managing the $42 million Oak Ridge Reservation (ORR) Natural Resource Damages Restoration Fund will begin accepting requests for proposals next month for the second round of grants to help restore natural resources at the Superfund site. The grant application period opens Oct. 19, 2026, with submissions due by 4 p.m. CST Jan. 22, 2027.
Tennessee First Lady Maria Lee and Gov. Bill Lee this week joined volunteers at Fiery Gizzard State Park to launch dozens of volunteer service events across the state in celebration of National Public Lands Day. For eight years, the first lady and her Tennessee Serves initiative have partnered with Tennessee State Parks to encourage citizens to volunteer at service events across the state.
Former Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander has been named the recipient of the 2026 Robert Sparks Walker Lifetime Achievement Award, the top honor in the Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards presented by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has honored Pickwick Landing State Park in Hardin County with the Excellence in Visitor Experience Award as part of the annual Tennessee State Parks Awards of Excellence.
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has honored Johnsonville State Historic Park in Humphreys County with the Excellence in Resource Stewardship Award as part of the Tennessee State Parks annual Awards of Excellence.
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has honored Panther Creek State Park in Hamblen County with the Excellence in Operations Award as part of the Tennessee State Parks annual Awards of Excellence.
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has honored Pickett CCC Memorial State Park in Pickett County with the Excellence in Amenities Award as part of the Tennessee State Parks annual Awards of Excellence.
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has awarded Roan Mountain State Park as Tennessee State Park of the Year. The honor was presented during TDEC’s annual Awards of Excellence for Tennessee State Parks. Roan Mountain in Carter County was one of the state parks greatly impacted by Hurricane Helene in September 2024 and has not only recovered but rebounded to great success.
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Office of Energy Programs announces the launch of the Multifamily Housing Rebate Program for Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.
The world’s best marbles players and marble collectors from across the country will roll into Standing Stone State Park in Overton County on Saturday, September 19 for the National Rolley Hole Championship Marbles and Music Festival, also known as the “Super Bowl of Marbles.”
Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee joined the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) to announce the issuance of the state’s first ever fusion-specific byproduct material license to Type One Energy in preparation for a new commercial fusion project. Tennessee is the first state in the nation to issue a license under a new regulatory framework specifically for nuclear fusion machines.
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Division of Archaeology will host its annual conference on research in Tennessee archaeology on Saturday September 12, at the Tennessee State Library and Archives.
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has lifted a water contact advisory for Cash Hollow Creek in Johnson City. The creek is a tributary to Knob Creek in Washington County.
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced a precautionary fish consumption advisory for a river, lakes and reservoirs in Tennessee.
This Page Last Updated: February 24, 2025 at 11:38 AM