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The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has named Clearloop and Jackson-Madison County School System (JMCSS) as the recipients of the 2026 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award for Environmental Education and Outreach. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards which honors individuals, businesses, and other organizations for their commitment to preserving the state’s natural resources.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has named Carlex Glass America, LLC as the recipient of the 2026 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award for Sustainable Performance. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards which honors individuals, businesses, and other organizations for their commitment to preserving the state’s natural resources.

Tennessee State Parks dedicated the new Fort Southwest Point State Historic Park during a ceremony with state and local leaders, preserving the history of a lesser-known, but important story from Tennessee’s earliest days.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced it awarded approximately $2.7 million in total grant funding from the state’s Volkswagen Diesel Settlement Environmental Mitigation Trust. The four grantees will use the funds to install direct current fast charging (DCFC) infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs) along prioritized interstate or major highway corridors across the state.

Tennessee State Parks officials are inviting the public to participate in the transformation of a significant portion of McDonald Farm in Hamilton County to a new state park.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has welcomed Hutchinson Sealing Systems of Church Hill as the newest member of the Tennessee Green Star Partnership.

Paris Landing State Park has opened a tactile trail for visitors who are blind or have low vision, the latest step in a commitment to accessibility at Tennessee State Parks.

David Crockett Birthplace State Park, which was devastated by Hurricane Helene two years ago, is primed for a rebirth with new funding for Phase 1 of a comprehensive plan to restore the park.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has released its second solicitation for medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicle projects under the Volkswagen Diesel Settlement Environmental Mitigation Trust.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) welcomed homebuilder Clayton Appalachia of Andersonville as the newest member of the Tennessee Green Star Partnership.

Tennessee State Parks Tuesday dedicated the new Cherokee Trail of Tears State Park, which preserves and interprets the history of the Cherokee removal and honors the memory of those who were forcibly removed from their homelands in the 1830s.

Tennessee will become the first state in the nation with its own regulatory framework for nuclear fusion machines June 9, marking yet another major milestone as the global epicenter of nuclear energy.

Tennessee State Parks officials today announced new accessible paddling launches, one at Pickwick Landing State Park and two at Fall Creek Falls State Park, as part of National Safe Boating Week, which runs through May 16.

Tennessee State Parks today dedicated the new Cardwell Mountain State Archaeological Park, making it the third archaeological park added to the state park system.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s (TDEC) Office of Energy Programs (OEP) has released the Tennessee Freight Electrification Framework, which aims to support commercial fleets that wish to transition to all-electric vehicles (EVs).