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

Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Commissioner David W. Salyers has announced the appointment of Brian Clifford as Deputy Commissioner for the Bureau of Conservation.

Officials overseeing $42 million for restoration of natural resources impacted by the Oak Ridge Reservation (ORR) today announced seven projects for funding and released a first restoration plan describing them.

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.

Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation announces a new master plan for the David Crockett Birthplace State Park following flooding damage from Hurricane Helene.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has honored Henry Horton State Park for its performance in the Excellence in Visitor Experience Award category of the annual Tennessee State Parks Awards of Excellence.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has honored Johnsonville State Historic Park with the Excellence in Resource Stewardship Award in the annual Tennessee State Parks Awards of Excellence.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has awarded Justin P. Wilson Cumberland Trail State Park as its Park of the Year as part of TDEC’s annual Awards of Excellence for Tennessee State Parks.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has honored Roan Mountain State Park for its performance in the Excellence in Operations Award category of the Tennessee State Parks annual Awards of Excellence.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has honored Panther Creek State Park in the Excellence in Amenities Award category of the annual Tennessee State Parks Awards of Excellence.

Dozens of Tennessee State Parks will host First Day Hikes on New Year’s Day as part of a national celebration of America’s 250th anniversary.

Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park in Pickett County and Johnsonville State Historic Park in Humphreys County have received grants from the Tennessee America 250 project, part of the United States’ celebration of its semiquincentennial in 2026.