South Cumberland State Park is Honored

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) recognized South Cumberland State Park on Monteagle Mountain for Excellence in Resource Management for park staff’s work to improve trails, combat invasive pests and provide richer recreation experiences for visitors over the past year.
“All 56 Tennessee State Parks strive and succeed in achieving our mission to preserve and protect unique examples of natural, cultural and scenic areas,” said TDEC Deputy Commissioner of Parks and Conservation Brock Hill. “But South Cumberland went above and beyond in 2016 thanks to the talent and skills of park staff that protected more land and created a better visitor experience.”
South Cumberland also recently acquired more land for conservation and recreation. Roughly 4,500 acres of land has been added to the park, which includes environmentally sensitive and significant areas like bluff lines, viewsheds, woodlands and some of the best outdoor rock climbing areas in the southeast.