Seven Tennessee State Parks restaurants will offer Thanksgiving meals on Thursday, Nov. 27, and parks officials are encouraging visitors to make it a weekend getaway by booking overnight stays at lodges, cabins, and campgrounds.
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Read full storyThursday, November 20, 2025 | 11:30am
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Read full storyMonday, November 17, 2025 | 03:30pm
Tennessee State Parks today announced the installation of signs at several parks across the state giving visitors detailed information developed from the use of new technology on the conditions expected on park trails.
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Read full storyTuesday, October 28, 2025 | 10:10am
Tennessee State Parks will hold public meetings across the state in the coming weeks to discuss site management plans.
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Read full storyFriday, October 24, 2025 | 01:25pm
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced $968,000 in grants from the Local Parks and Recreation Fund (LPRF) for parks and recreation planning for 18 communities across the state.
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Read full storyFriday, October 24, 2025 | 08:23am
The next National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is this Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. giving Tennesseans have a valuable opportunity to clean out their medicine cabinets while reducing the risk of substance misuse.
Behavioral-Health | Environment & Conservation | Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services
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Read full storyTuesday, October 21, 2025 | 03:41pm
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and Tennessee State Parks today celebrated the dedication of Head of the Crow State Park at a ceremony with local leaders from Franklin County and nearby University of the South.
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Read full storyMonday, October 20, 2025 | 02:35pm
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and Tennessee State Parks today celebrated the dedication of Fiery Gizzard State Park at a ceremony in the park’s pavilion with local leaders from Marion and Grundy counties.
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Read full storyMonday, October 20, 2025 | 12:20pm
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Madison and Rutherford counties on Saturday, October 25.
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Read full storyFriday, October 17, 2025 | 11:20am
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced a refreshed design for the replacement bridge at Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park. The design was developed in response to visitor feedback.
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Read full storyMonday, October 13, 2025 | 11:00am
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Jefferson and Sumner counties Saturday, Oct. 18.
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Read full storyTuesday, October 07, 2025 | 03:26pm
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Cheatham and Houston counties on Saturday, October 11.
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Read full storyTuesday, September 30, 2025 | 09:00am
Officials overseeing $42 million for restoration of natural resources impacted by the Oak Ridge Reservation today announced the recommendation of seven projects for funding and released a first restoration plan describing them.
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Read full storyMonday, September 29, 2025 | 11:20am
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Anderson, Bedford, and Cumberland counties.
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Read full storyMonday, September 22, 2025 | 09:00am
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Monroe, Montgomery, and Warren counties.
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Read full storySaturday, September 20, 2025 | 02:00pm
Tennessee State Parks celebrated the opening of the new Ocoee River State Park with a dedication ceremony in the morning, followed by a public event in the afternoon.