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Interview With Dr Angela Sutton, Fort Negley Descendants Project (Episode 110)
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Fort Negley is a historical park in Nashville, Tennessee. Operated under the auspices of the Metro Nashville Board of Parks and Recreation, the park contains the remnants of a Civil War era Union Army fortress. The fort was mainly constructed by black laborers, many were escaped slaves, who had settled in an encampment surrounding the fort area. Ou…
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Interview With Spring Duckett, CWEET organization, (Clean Water Expected in East Tennessee) Episode 109
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One subject which continues to inspire grassroots community organization in Tennessee in water quality. Tennessee wants fishable and swimmable waterways. People in Tennessee recognize that clean water is imperative to our health, the environment and to our way of life. The CWEET organization in Cocke County has been working to protect the Pigeon Ri…
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Interview With Mekayle Houghton, Executive Director, Cumberland River Compact (Episode 108)
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The Cumberland River Basin is an area which extends from the mountains of Eastern Kentucky down through Middle Tennessee and finally into Western Kentucky. This is an area of about 1800 square miles. The river provides life supporting water for the citizens who make this place home and supports some of the most ecologically diverse places in North …
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Interview With Layla George, President, Olmsted Parks Conservancy, Louisville, KY (Episode 107)
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The City of Louisville, Kentucky, is one of only four cities in the world which can claim a system of parks designed by the Frederick Law Olmsted and his family firm of landscape architects. Now over 100 years old, these 17 parks are a treasure to the citizens of Louisville and to the nation. These historic parks continue to serve their function an…
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Murray Crow Interview , Memories of Decades of Service to Tennessee State Parks (Episode 106)
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Now retired after decades of distinguished service to the Tennessee State Parks, Murray Crow sits down with Mark and shares memories of his remarkable parks experience. Beginning with his schooling at UT Martin, continuing through postings at parks throughout the state, both smaller parks and resort parks and ending with many years at central offic…
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Interview with Aaron Browning, President, Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association, Deputy Director of P&R, City of Knoxville (Episode 105)
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Our guest today is Aaron Browning, recently installed President of the Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association. A native of eastern Kentucky and former college tennis player, Aaron serves as Deputy Director of the City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation Department. TRPA is the leading professional organization for persons working in the field of …
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Interview with Richard Hitt, President, Wild Ones, Middle Tennessee Chapter (Episode 104)
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There is a growing movement of concerned citizens which is encouraging people and communities to be more thoughtful about how they manage their home landscapes. Encouraging the reduction of turf grass and exotic ornamentals and encouraging the use of native plants. The Middle Tennessee Chapter of Wild Ones is a group which has this as their mission…
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Interview with 2023 TRPA Fellow Award Winner, Michael Gorham (Episode 103)
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Each year the Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association (TRPA) recognizes one or more persons with the Fellow Award. This is presented to an individual who has made significant contributions to the Parks and Recreation Profession. Our guest today is Michael Gorham, the 2023 TPRA Fellow. Mike served as President of TRPA in 2001-2002, at which time …
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Interview with Monika Pretz, PhD, Staff Biologist & Pollinator Program Leader, Tennessee Environmental Council (Episode 102)
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It has now become commonplace to hear scientists express concern for loss of habitat for wildlife. This is true across the broad spectrum of plants and animals. Much attention has been placed upon the decrease in population of important pollinator species such as bees, butterflies and moths. This loss has been caused by many factors such as the wid…
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Jim Gregory, Executive Director, Nashville Tree Conservation Corps an Update (Episode 101)
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Remember when the NFL draft occurred at Riverfront Park in Downtown Nashville and several ornamental Japanese Cherry Trees were to be removed to accommodate the stage for this production? The trees in Nashville can not speak for themselves. And, with the dramatic and sometimes unwieldy growth and development pressures in Nashville it is important t…
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