Strategy & Planning
The Office of Outdoor Recreation's Strategy & Planning team focuses on conservation and recreation planning across Tennessee, including within the TDEC Bureau of Conservation. Guided by the state's vision, strategic project management, and data-driven decision making, we engage stakeholders and develop strategies to address outdoor needs. We accomplish this by providing data and spatial analytics, assessing conservation needs, evaluating demand for outdoor recreation, and identifying opportunities for Tennessee's great outdoors to be more successful.
Strategy & Planning Teams
Expand the accordions below to read more.The Geographic Information Systems Team provides data and GIS support to all Divisions within the Bureau of Conservation. This team provides mapping, GIS solutions development, training, coordination, and data management to assist department property managers, field staff, and divisional leadership with decision-making tools.
The Strategic Grant Funding Program provides comprehensive grant support to all Divisions within the Bureau of Conservation. Through this program, staff receive assistance from a dedicated grant manager who helps with identifying grant opportunities, drafting proposals, developing projects, and reporting progress to funders. When projects are grant-funded, they are collaboratively managed to ensure project success and grant compliance.
Tennessee State Parks Comprehensive Strategic Plan
Tennesseans Outdoors – Vision 2030
Past Meetings & Committee Members
Please select tabs and expand accordions below as necessary.This ad hoc advisory committee is appointed by the Commissioner of Environment and Conservation and is made up of stakeholders that develop recommendations for the SCORP, encourage participation among involved agencies and monitors progress of implementation of the final plan.
Download and review the audios of the meetings below.
| Meeting Audios | Sub-Committee Audios | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| February 23, 2021 | ||
| January 26, 2021 | ||
| December 15, 2020 | Minutes | |
| November 19, 2020 | ||
| October 27, 2020 | ||
| August 25, 2020 | ||
| September 29, 2020 - Part 1 Part 2 |
Sub-Committee #1 – Equity and Access Sub-Committee #2 – Funding and Economic Impact Sub-Committee #3 – Conservation and Rural Regions Sub-Committee #4 – Advocacy and Education |
| Committee Member | Agency |
|---|---|
| David W. Salyers, P.E. | TN Dept. of Environment & Conservation, Commissioner |
| Jim Bryson | TN Dept. of Environment & Conservation, Deputy Commission of Parks & Conservation |
| Brenda Gilmore | Metro Nashville/Middle TN, Senator |
| Johnny Shaw | Hardeman & Madison Counties, Representative |
| Melanie Beauchamp | TN Dept. of Tourist Development, Assistant Commissioner of Rural Tourism & Outreach |
| Bob Benson | Nashville Metro Parks, Business Services Coordinator |
| Tony Black | Jackson Parks & Rec/Greenways & Trails, Executive Director |
| Simon Bradbury | Tellico Village Recreation Department, Director |
| Alison Bullock | National Park Service, Community Manager |
| Kayla Carter | Northeast TN Regional Economic Partnership, Outdoor Development Manager |
| Daniel Chuquin | Tennessee State Parks/TDEC, Real Property Manager |
| Carol Coletta | Memphis River Parks Partnership, President, CEO |
| Terry Cook | Nature Conservancy, TN State Director |
| Tate Davis | Doe Mountain Recreation Authority, Executive Director |
| Bonnie Gamble | City of Manchester, Director |
| Tom Garner | Pigeon Forge Parks and Recreation, Parks Superintendent |
| Clay Guerry | TVA Natural Resources, Senior Specialist |
| Steve Law | TennGreen Land Conservancy, Executive Director |
| Stacy Levine | Tennessee State Parks/TDEC, Healthy Parks Administrator |
| Bridgett Massengill | Thrive Regional Partnership, President, CEO |
| Roger McCoy | TN Dept. of Environment & Conservation, Director of Natural Areas |
| Chris Richardson | TWRA, Assistant Director |
| Mike Robertson | Tennessee State Parks/TDEC, Director of Operations |
| Jodi Sliger | Tennessee Dept of ECD, Community Development Director |
| John Vick | Office of Primary Prevention TN Dept Health, Evaluation & Assessment Director |
| David Arnold | TN Dept. of Agriculture, Division of Forestry |
The TRAC will identify sub-committees based on the main topics of the plan and will identify the best people for those specific topics based on their expertise and experience. Select the arrows below to see the sub-committee members.
Advocacy and Education Subcommittee Advisor - Michael Shelton
| Name |
|---|
| Tom Garner |
| Daniel Chuquin |
| Stacey Levine |
| Larry Brown |
| Heather Piergies |
| Representative Chris Hurt |
Conservation Subcommittee Advisor - Anne Marshall
| Name |
|---|
| Terry Cook |
| Steve Law |
| Bridgett Massengill |
| Tate Davis |
| Roger McCoy |
| Chris Richardson |
| David Arnold |
| Mark Fly |
| Name |
|---|
| Brenda Gilmore |
| Lenekra Hill |
| Bob Benson |
| Kayla Carter |
| Alison Bullock |
| Steven “Clay” Guerry |
| John Vick, PHD, MS |
| Carol Coletta |
| Angela Hill |
Partnership & Collaboration for Economic Success Subcommittee Advisor - April Johnson
| Name |
|---|
| Tony Black |
| Bonnie Gamble |
| Simon Bradbury |
| Mike Robertson |
| Jodi Sliger |
| Melanie Beauchamp |
No public participation opportunities at this time.
| Contact Us |
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| Outdoor.Recreation@tn.gov |