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Supporting South
Cumberland:
Tennessee's Largest State Wilderness
Park
South Cumberland is the Southeast's
Premier Destination for Hiking
Backpacking, Waterfalls, Wildflowers and Family Adventure
Friends of South Cumberland State Recreation Area, Inc.
2010 Pictures In The Park Photos
Take a look
Don't Mess With Tennessee
Parks!!!
From Fran Wallas, TDEC ace attorney
June 7, 2010: We got a default judgment for $57,800 against the three
individuals who removed the many hemlocks from the natural area. I am
turning the judgment over to a collection agency. At this time, we
cannot find any assets held by the defendants. This judgment was a
result of the civil case that we filed. The three individuals already
had been found guilty in a criminal case and were fined, served jail
time and were required to do community service. I hope that these cases
at SCSRA will be a deterrent to others who think digging plants on state
property is an easy way to earn money.
At the Friends
Annual Meeting June 12
Congratulations to this year's James
D. Prince Award recipient, Mr. Rex Boner, Vice President of the
Southeast for the Conservation Fund. Rex has been responsible for
much of the behind the scenes work bringing all the parties together to
make the acquisition of the Fiery Gizzard possible, and so much more.
Congratulations, Rex!
Friends Sponsor
Two New Hiking Clubs
Read the story here.
Spring wildflowers are here, Firepink photo by
Ron Castle.
Who We Are & What We
Do
The Friends of South
Cumberland State Recreation Area, Inc. is a group of 100-percent
volunteer citizens dedicated to supporting the South Cumberland State
Recreation Area, Tennessee's largest state wilderness park. Some of our
goals are:
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To educate the public
about the unique qualities of the Park
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To promote the use of the
Park as an environmental, wilderness and biodiversity resource
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To encourage the
development of the Park to meet the recreational needs of park visitors
and area residents
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To work with the Park to
develop and implement plans to protect and preserve the unique
wilderness and recreational resource that the South Cumberland State
Recreation Area represents, including the acquisition of property and
conservation easements
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To preserve biodiversity
and a true wilderness experience for current and future generations
As a non-profit membership
corporation Friends of South Cumberland funding is derived from
individual and corporate memberships and from private donations. Our
group was founded in 1993 and our tax deductible status is approved as
of July, 1994. We are a 501(c)3 non profit public benefit corporation
and your membership and donations are Federal tax deductible.
A 1993 law passed by the
Tennessee General Assembly allows state parks to contract with and
receive financial assistance from a friends group organized according to
the law. Now, private citizens can be involved and support the park
through volunteer work and financial donations.
Please join us in supporting
and protecting the South Cumberland State Recreation Area. Members will
receive our newsletter, can participate in Friends of South Cumberland
meetings and serve on committees and special park projects.
Join today, the park needs your support!
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We
Have Bears!
Read the Park Bear Notice.
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South Cumberland:
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member. Public interest and support is critical to our success.
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today.
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