Mission Statement

Tennessee State Parks Conservancy supports educational programs, health initiatives and special park projects that preserve, protect and enhance natural areas and the 56 state parks across Tennessee.

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Mission Statement

TEC’s Mission: Helping People and Communities Improve Our Environment

Tennessee Environmental Council (TEC) is working toward thriving habitats, a circular economy and climate balance in Tennessee. Our core programs encourage individuals, businesses and communities to Give Back to Nature in small ways like dedicating a piece of yard to native habitat, planting native trees, composting and recycling responsibly. Our theory of change is that simple choices and actions we make at home are the key to solving the greatest environmental challenges of our time. TEC’s programs encourage sustainable practices at home, at work and within the community.

Community Recycling Roundup – TEC is hosting a series of 10 events from now to the end of 2023 across Tennessee where residents may drop off certain household items to be recycled free of charge.

Tennessee Tree Program encourages residents to plant native trees in their own yards.

Generate Some Buzz engages participants in planting pollinator habitat (flower gardens and native bushes and trees that support butterflies, bees and other pollinators) in their yards and communities.

Come, Post Your Compost engages individuals in backyard composting to keep food scraps out of Tennessee landfills and to enrich backyard gardens and native habitats.

Recycle Tennessee has reached hundreds of thousands of Tennessee residents with up-to-date information on the importance of recycling and how to do it correctly.

Sustainable Tennessee brings together stakeholders from across Tennessee to develop and implement game-plans for improving sustainability across all sectors of our economy and daily life.

Watershed Support Center engages local communities and volunteers in improving the water quality in their backyard streams.

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Mission Statement

The Southern Environmental Law Center has a unique, focused mission: use law, policy, and strategic communications expertise to protect all that we love about the South-healthy air and clean water; forests, mountains, wetlands, our coast, and the wildlife they support; our rural countryside; and all of the people in our communities. Serving Tennessee and five other Southern states (VA, NC, SC, GA, and AL), SELC has earned a reputation as one of the most effective environmental organizations in the country. Our team of 100 attorneys work in all branches and all levels of government to create, strengthen, and enforce environmental safeguards. We organize our work into six program areas: Clean Water, Clean Energy & Air, Coast & Wetlands, Land & Community, National Forests & Parks, and Wildlife Protection.

We collaborate closely with scores of partners-ranging from national organizations like American Rivers and National Parks Conservation Association to homegrown Tennessee groups like Harpeth Conservancy and Tennessee Scenic Rivers Association-to complement their skills and efforts and to strengthen the overall conservation community.

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Mission Statement

Our Mission:
To provide a sanctuary for nature that inspires exploration and lifelong environmental conservation.

Our Vision:
A world that values and protects nature.

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