Earth Day 2008

Earth Day 2008

Clinch River Conservation Center & Retreat Opening & Earth Day Event You are invited to a Gathering on the Clinch at Clinch River Conservation Center & Retreat A Discussion and Dedication April 22, 2008 Celebrate Earth Day at one of the Last Great Places on Earth!

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The Clinch River is the most ecologically rich river in the nation with 48 imperiled and vulnerable fish and mussel species, including 21 that are federally listed as endangered or threatened. In Hancock County alone the river boasts a collection of freshwater mussel species unmatched anywhere in the world.

Join the Clinch-Powell Resource Conservation & Development Council for a special Earth Day event as we dedicate the Clinch River Conservation Center & Retreat in Kyles Ford, Tennessee with an important gathering concerning the Clinch. We are bringing biologists, citizens, funders, and regulators together for a conversation about the national treasure that is the Clinch River.

Located in the former Testerman house on the 850 acre TWRA Kyles Ford Wildlife Management Area, the Clinch River Conservation Center & Retreat will be a hub for education and study. It will accommodate small conferences with lodging in the house for individuals and groups up to 30.

Focusing on the Clinch

1:30 pm

Dedication & Panel Discussion—Greg Marion, County Mayor
Introductions and Dedication—Cherry Acuff, CP RC&D Chair
State of the River—Steve Ahlstedt

Partners Panel—Discussion

• Gary Myers, Executive Director TN Wildlife Resources Agency
• Ken Givens, Commissioner TN Dept. of Agriculture
• Kevin Brown, State Conservationist USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
• Jim Fyke, Commissioner (invited) TN Dept. of Environment & Conservation
• Brad Bingham, US Fish & Wildlife Service
• Carol Doss, Executive Director Upper Tennessee River Roundtable
  

Recognitions and Remarks—Cherry Acuff, Chair Clinch-Powell RC&D

3:00 pm –6:00 pm

Open House and Earth Day Activities—Tour the center and visit with representatives from these programs and agencies to learn more about what they are doing in the Community.

-TWRA
-Clinch Powell Watershed Alliance
-The Nature Conservancy
-NRCS/Hancock SCD
-River Place on the Clinch
-Appalachia CARES/AmeriCorps
-Appalachian Quilt Trail
-Community Stories

Earth Day Activities for Students! Morning 9:30—River Walk for Kids 10:30—Bugs, Bats, Kids and Cats 11:00—Hot Dogs and Dirt Cake Afternoon 12:00—Kick the Can and more Earth Games 1:00—Let’s Go Fishing!, Recycle Art, Fish Painting 2:00—Earth Day Everyday 2:30—Heading Home

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For more information call River Place on the Clinch at 423-733-4400 or Clinch Powell Watershed Alliance at 423-733-2100

Clinch-Powell RC&D Council, Inc. is a 501C3 not for profit and an equal opportunity provider and employer.
P.O. Box 379, Rutledge, TN 37861 Ph: 865-828-5927 www.clinchpowell.net