Over 20 Tennessee State Parks awarded for going green – WBBJ TV

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Over 20 state parks have been awarded for going inexperienced in Tennessee.

Based on a information launch, a complete of 28 Tennessee State Parks earned the Platinum standing, which is the best degree of accomplishment within the Tennessee Division of Atmosphere and Conservation’s Go Inexperienced With Us program.

The state parks embrace:

West Tennessee

• Fort Pillow State Park
• Johnsonville State Park
• Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park
• Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park
• Paris Touchdown State Park
• Pinson Mounds State Park
• Reelfoot Lake State Park

Center Tennessee

• Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
• Bledsoe Creek State Park
• Burgess Falls State Park
• Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park
• Cummins Falls State Park
• Lengthy Hunter State Park
• Montgomery Bell State Park
• Pickett CCC Memorial State Park
• Radnor Lake State Park
• Rock Island State Park
• Sgt. Alvin C. York State Park
• Standing Stone State Park

East Tennessee

• Massive Ridge State Park
• Booker T. Washington State Park
• Cove Lake State Park
• Frozen Head State Park
• Harrison Bay State Park
• Indian Mountain State Park
• Roan Mountain State Park
• Seven Islands State Birding Park
• Sycamore Shoals State Park

“Our state parks are going above and past what’s anticipated in environmental safety and sustainability, and we’re thrilled with their efficiency on this program,” stated Jim Bryson, deputy commissioner of TDEC. “This formally acknowledges our parks’ dedication to preserving the setting and to presenting the most effective instance attainable to our guests.”

The discharge says {that a} whole of 37 parks have been in a position to enhance by not less than one degree since 2020.

You’ll find extra information from throughout the state right here.