FRIENDS OF SOUTH CUMBERLAND STATE RECREATION AREA, INC.
Savage Gulf    Stone Door    Fiery Gizzard

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Read about the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid that threatens the health and sustainability of our eastern and Carolina hemlocks. The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid is a fatal threat to our trees.
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Park
Happenings
Free Park Programs
for Kids of All Ages
Park Activities

July 2008

Night Hike
July 18

Survival Skills
July 19

Cave Program
July 26

Rappelling at Stone Door
July 30

August 2008

Night Hike at the Meadow Trail
August 1

Cave Exploration
August 9

Wildflower & Plant Identification
August 15

Snakes of South Cumberland
August 23

Suter Falls Hike
August 30

State Natural Areas Field Trips for 2008
2008 schedule in PDF

 
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Thursday July 17, 2008

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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:

  • To educate the public about the unique qualities of the Park
     

  • To promote the use of the Park as an environmental, wilderness and biodiversity resource
     

  • To encourage the development of the Park to meet the recreational needs of park visitors and area residents
     

  • 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
     

  • 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.

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Fiery Gizzard Trail and Fiery Gizzard Gulf

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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 in PDF.

Other Friends groups:
Friends of Cedars of Lebanon, Inc.

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