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The upper parking lot at Burgess Falls State Park will be unavailable while construction continues for a new visitors center and other features at the park.

Gov. Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers announced a $4,407,200 loan for the Cedar Grove Utility District in Lavinia to improve water infrastructure.

David Crockett Birthplace State Park will hold its annual Crockett Days Festival Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 9-10, at nearby Doak House Museum on the campus of Tusculum University.

Red Clay State Historic Park will host the Cherokee Cultural Celebration featuring demonstrations, traditional dancing, craft vendors, and food vendors from federally recognized Cherokee tribes.

Averitt, a transportation and logistics company, is the winner of the Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award in the category of Clean Air and Transportation Solutions.

White Pine Solar Farm has been selected as the 2025 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award winner for Energy and Renewable Resources.

WM (formerly Waste Management) has been selected as the 2025 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award winner for Materials Management.

The University of Tennessee Extension’s Smart Yards program has been selected as the 2025 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award winner for Environmental Education and Outreach.

Copperhill Industries is the winner of the 2025 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award for Water Quality.

Cul2vate has been selected as the 2025 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award winner for Agriculture and Forestry.

The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee has been selected as the 2025 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award winner for Sustainable Performance.

The Nashville Public Library - Donelson Branch has been selected as the 2025 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award winner for the Building Green category.

Sanofi a global healthcare company, has been given the 2025 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award in the Natural Resources category.

Park rangers at Radnor Lake State Park on Thursday rescued an eaglet after observing it to be injured.

Montgomery Bell State Park will completely draw down Lake Woodhaven in the park as part of a long-term comprehensive habitat restoration plan.