Tennessee RiverTowns program announces application openings

The application period for new enrollments to the Tennessee RiverTowns Program is now open through Sept. 9, 2023. 

Tennessee River communities are the beating heart of the Tennessee RiverLine. All Tennessee River communities – counties, cities, towns, and consortium thereof – are invited to apply to become part of North America’s next great regional trail system through the Tennessee RiverTowns Program.  

To become a Tennessee RiverTown, communities must form a local leadership team of local volunteers, satisfy benchmarks, and make an annual contribution after being accepted into the program. 
The 2024 cohort will be publicly announced in January. The new communities will join the 20 Tennessee River communities that have already enrolled in this voluntary, multi-stage program that cultivates collaboration between Tennessee River communities and the Tennessee RiverLine team in the pursuit of a shared vision.  

To learn more about the Tennessee RiverTowns Program, visit the website. Be sure to register for a one hour Q&A session that will be held on Thursday, August 10, at 9:30 AM EST for communities interested in applying.  

A session recording will also be posted on the website. Please share information about the Tennessee RiverTowns Program with your friends and fellow river advocates, and encourage your local leadership to start your community’s application today. Is your community already enrolled? Wonderful! Encourage your neighboring Tennessee River communities to apply as well.  

If you have any questions about the Tennessee RiverTowns program, please contact Liz Reister at liz@tnriverline.org.