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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.
Friends
Youth Conservation Corps
Making Great Progress
Front Row Left to Right: Roger Hobbs (team
leader), Cody Nunley, Cody Meeks
Back Row Left to Right: Shawn King, Logan Kilgore
Read Ranger George Shinn's
June 30 progress update in the Friends BLOG.
New Fiery Gizzard &
Buggytop Trail Map
As of June 9, 2008 we have a new
Fiery Gizzard and Buggytop trail map which has been fully
updated to current information.
The map is available as a full sized PDF download
(2.27 mb) which
opens in a new window. See the park map page
for more information.
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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You can help us support
South Cumberland:
Become a
member. Public interest and support is critical to our success.
Join
today.
We want to keep you
informed about our work and Park activities?
Sign up for our
FREE email news!
Make a tax deductible
donation online today.
National Natural Areas
Conference
The Friends of South
Cumberland are sponsors of this event.
Click
here to learn more and register to attend.
Summer Vacation
Ideas from
Tennessee State Parks
There's no
place like home. Read the new Tennessee State Park's flyer about close to
home vacation ideas. South Cumberland is listed as one ot the Supper
Summer Sites!
Download here in PDF.
Here is a
handy schedule of State Park happenings around Tennessee that are less than
One Tank Trips.
Download here
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