The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has honored Pickwick Landing State Park in Hardin County with the Excellence in Visitor Experience Award as part of the annual Tennessee State Parks Awards of Excellence.
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The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has honored Johnsonville State Historic Park in Humphreys County with the Excellence in Resource Stewardship Award as part of the Tennessee State Parks annual Awards of Excellence.
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The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has honored Panther Creek State Park in Hamblen County with the Excellence in Operations Award as part of the Tennessee State Parks annual Awards of Excellence.
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The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has honored Pickett CCC Memorial State Park in Pickett County with the Excellence in Amenities Award as part of the Tennessee State Parks annual Awards of Excellence.
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The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has awarded Roan Mountain State Park as Tennessee State Park of the Year. The honor was presented during TDEC’s annual Awards of Excellence for Tennessee State Parks. Roan Mountain in Carter County was one of the state parks greatly impacted by Hurricane Helene in September 2024 and has not only recovered but rebounded to great success.
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The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Office of Energy Programs announces the launch of the Multifamily Housing Rebate Program for Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.
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The world’s best marbles players and marble collectors from across the country will roll into Standing Stone State Park in Overton County on Saturday, September 19 for the National Rolley Hole Championship Marbles and Music Festival, also known as the “Super Bowl of Marbles.”
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Read full storyMonday, August 31, 2026 | 02:31pm
Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee joined the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) to announce the issuance of the state’s first ever fusion-specific byproduct material license to Type One Energy in preparation for a new commercial fusion project. Tennessee is the first state in the nation to issue a license under a new regulatory framework specifically for nuclear fusion machines.
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Read full storyTuesday, August 25, 2026 | 02:53pm
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Division of Archaeology will host its annual conference on research in Tennessee archaeology on Saturday September 12, at the Tennessee State Library and Archives.
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The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has lifted a water contact advisory for Cash Hollow Creek in Johnson City. The creek is a tributary to Knob Creek in Washington County.
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Read full storyFriday, August 21, 2026 | 09:00am
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced a precautionary fish consumption advisory for a river, lakes and reservoirs in Tennessee.
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Read full storyTDEC Announces $20 Million in Local Parks and Recreation Fund and Recreational Trails Program grantsThursday, August 20, 2026 | 02:00pm
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s (TDEC) Office of Outdoor Recreation today announced $18,490,470 in grants from the Local Parks and Recreation Fund and $1,760,000 from the Recreational Trails Program for parks and recreation for 19 communities across Tennessee.
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Read full storyMonday, August 17, 2026 | 02:55pm
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers today announced a $2.4 million loan for the Town of Pegram to improve water infrastructure.
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Read full storyMonday, August 17, 2026 | 02:45pm
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers today announced a $5,000,000 loan for the City of Pikeville to improve water infrastructure.