New TDEC office announced

The creation of a new department within the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) will help foster conservation efforts and provide access to the great outdoors across the state. Gov. Bill Lee announced the creation of TDEC’s Office of Outdoor Recreation at the second annual Tennessee Conservation Summit in Nashville. The new office will help to ensure the state delivers meaningful returns on those investments. Brian Clifford has been appointed director to lead the office, headquartered at TDEC in Nashville. The office was created with existing resources to further state conservation efforts without expanding government and will focus on projects like the Tennessee Blueways initiative. To learn more about the new Office of Outdoor Recreation visit this link.