ERWIN, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Commissioner Bob Martineau today joined members of the General Assembly, local elected officials and members of the community for a special ceremony announcing the future conveyance of more than 2,000 acres in the Rocky Fork area of Unicoi County, that will eventually become Tennessee’s 55th state park.

Famous Residents Will Tell Tales of Adams’ Past

ADAMS, Tenn. – Discover Port Royal State Park after dark on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 26-27, during the Port Royal by Lantern tour.  Meet some of Port Royal’s most famous (and infamous) residents and interesting characters as they tell tales of the frontier, the Bell Witch, the Night Riders and more from the past 250 years.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Henderson, Monroe and Rutherford counties on Nov. 3.

Event Will Help Commemorate Tennessee State Parks’ 75th Anniversary

MILLINGTON, Tenn. – The year 2012 marks Tennessee State Parks’ 75th Anniversary, and to help commemorate this important milestone, Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park will host a Heritage Festival Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Event Will Feature Fall Activities and Historical Remembrances

NASHVILLE – The year 2012 marks Tennessee State Parks’ 75th Anniversary, and to help commemorate this important milestone, Natchez Trace State Park will host a fall celebration Oct. 27 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Cub Lake Recreation Lodge.

Gov. Haslam presents the city of Murfreesboro with a $75,000 LPRF grant. From (L-R) are: TDEC Deputy Commissioner Brock Hill, Parks Asst. Director Angela Jackson, Gov. Bill Haslam, Sen. Jim Tracy, and TDEC Commissioner Bob Martineau.

50 Local Parks and Recreation Fund Grants Announced Across the State 

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Environment and Conservation Commissioner Bob Martineau announced today $6.9 million in Local Parks and Recreation Fund grants to 50 recipients across the state of Tennessee.

Annual Event to Feature Native American Traditions

CLEVELAND, Tenn. – Red Clay State Park will host its Annual Pow Wow October 26-28, featuring traditional Native American dance, food and arts.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Madison, Sumner and Tipton counties on Oct. 27.

Celebration Will Help Commemorate Tennessee State Parks’ 75th Anniversary

MORRISTOWN, Tenn. – The year 2012 marks Tennessee State Parks’ 75th Anniversary, and to help commemorate this important milestone, Panther Creek State Park will host Heritage Day, Saturday, Oct. 20, at the campground pavilion from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Third-Annual Event Will Include Demonstrations and Storytelling and Will Commemorate Tennessee State Parks’ 75th Anniversary

CARYVILLE, Tenn. – Cove Lake State Park will host its Third Annual Knap-In and Primitive Skills Festival Oct. 19-21. Free and open to the public, the event will be held at the campground and will begin at 9 a.m. each day.