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Tennessee State Parks and the Tennessee State Parks Conservancy will hold their 6th annual fundraising drive throughout April, encouraging park lovers to “vote” for their favorite parks through contributions.

Tennessee State Parks officials will hold a community meeting April 6 to inform the public about the future Buffalo River State Park.

Tennessee State Parks will host a variety of Spring events for visitors at parks, including egg hunts, special meals, and festivals across the state surrounding Easter, April 5.

Tennessee State Parks will host Spring Hikes on Saturday, March 21, the second of the parks’ series of Signature Hikes throughout the year.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced that 22 entities will receive $18.9 million in total grant funding to replace eligible medium- and heavy-duty vehicles with alternate-fuel (e.g., propane, natural gas, hybrid) or all-electric vehicles (EVs).

Harpeth River State Park will hold two public meetings in March – one virtual and one in-person – seeking input from the public before the park applies for a grant from the Recreational Trails Program.

Fall Creek Falls State Park will hold two public meetings in March – one virtual and one in-person – seeking input from the public before the park applies for a grant from the Recreational Trails Program.

Scott’s Gulf Wilderness State Park will hold two public meetings in March – one in-person and one virtual – seeking input from the public before the park applies for a grant from the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

Tennessee State Parks invites Tennesseans to participate in the state’s annual Weed Wrangle on March 7, part of a national effort to remove invasive plants from public spaces.

Tennessee State Parks encourages young Tennesseans to experience the outdoors this summer at Camp Tanase, an overnight week-long camp for boys and girls ages 10-14 at Montgomery Bell State Park.

Tennessee State Parks will host a variety of Valentine’s Day events, highlighted by special getaways and romantic meals.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Division of Archaeology will host its annual conference on research in Tennessee archaeology Saturday Jan. 24 at the Tennessee State Library and Archives.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) will begin accepting applications Thursday, Jan. 15 for grants from the state’s Tire Environmental Act Program (TEAP).

A construction project at North Chickamauga Creek Gorge State Park will force the closure of the main parking area and forbid access to the popular Blue Hole in the park for about one year.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) will celebrate the 40th year of the Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards in 2026 and invites Tennesseans to submit nominations for the upcoming honors.