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Tennessee State Parks and the Tennessee State Parks Conservancy are holding the 5th annual fundraising drive for the parks through April 30, with two additional ways to contribute this year.

Gov. Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers today announced a $2,875,000 loan for the City of LaFollette to improve water infrastructure.

Gov. Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers today announced a $1.1 million loan for the Perryville Utility District to improve water infrastructure.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Cannon, Henderson, and Washington counties on Saturday, April 12.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has released its fifth solicitation for projects under the Volkswagen Diesel Settlement Environmental Mitigation Trust (EMT). The purpose of the EMT is to execute environmental mitigation projects that reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Fentress, Lincoln, Meigs, and Rutherford counties on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park will present the Great War Expo on Saturday, April 5, 2025, featuring displays, lectures, and tours centered on the war York was in. Fought from 1914-1918, it was known as the Great War because of its global impact.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Carter, Montgomery, Trousdale, and Union counties on Saturday, March 22, 2025.

Tennessee State Parks announced the addition of an important new leader to help continue the progress of improving park accessibility. Ryan Jolley joins as accessibility coordinator.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) will conduct virtual and in-person public meetings this month seeking input on a Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grant proposal for the Ghost River State Natural Area in Fayette County.

South Cumberland State Park has opened a new exhibit titled “Condemned to Labor: Convict Leasing and the Lone Rock Stockade,” exploring a significant and complex chapter in Tennessee’s history.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers today announced a $1 million loan for the Watts Bar Utility District to improve water infrastructure.

Tennessee State Parks invite Tennesseans to participate Saturday March 1 in the state’s annual Weed Wrangle, part of a national effort to remove invasive plants from public spaces.

Tennessee State Parks officials are excited about improvements coming to Henry Horton State Park, including a new 76-room lodge, enhanced park entrance, accessibility updates across the park, and improvements to river access points.

Tennessee State Parks have an economic impact of $1.9 billion dollars in the state and support employment of 13,587 people, according to an analysis by a leading economic consulting firm.