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Hazard Mitigation and Community Education Grants

by RC&D | Aug 9, 2021 | Environmental Conservation, Newsletter, Newsroom, Press Release, Wildfire Mitigation

Hazard Mitigation and Community Education Grants are provided by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry to communities, groups, and organizations to make their homes safer from wildlife. Examples of program recipients are cities, towns, and communities with a risk or potential for loss from wildland fires.

Wildfire prevention grants available beginning in August

by RC&D | Aug 12, 2019 | Agriculture, Environmental Conservation, Newsletter, Newsroom, Press Release, Wildfire Mitigation

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Division of Forestry will be providing access to federal grant funding for communities and volunteer fire departments to be better equipped for wildfire. Communities who have developed or are in the process of...

Appalachian RC&D to Host 26th Annual Envirothon

by Kayla Nichols | Apr 15, 2019 | Agriculture, Environmental Conservation, Press Release

April 4, 2019 — Kingsport, Tennessee — Appalachian Resource Conservation & Development Council will hold the 26th Annual Envirothon on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at Warriors Path State Park. The competition will begin at 8:45 AM and the awards presentation will...

Appalachian RC&D Wins Excellence in Environmental Support at Regional Business Excellence Awards

by Kayla Nichols | Mar 28, 2019 | Environmental Conservation, Newsroom, Press Release

JOHNSON CITY, TN — On Thursday, March 28th, Appalachian Resource Conservation and Development Council was awarded First Place in Excellence in Environmental Support at the Johnson City Chamber of Commerce’s Regional Business Excellence Awards Ceremony....

Rebuilding a Home Lost in Gatlinburg Wildfire with Fire-Resistant Construction

by RC&D | Feb 8, 2019 | Environmental Conservation, Newsroom, Wildfire Mitigation

By: Rick Brown, Tennessee Department of Forestry and Holly Campbell, Southern Regional Extension Forestry. This article previously appeared in the Wildland Fire in the Southeast newsletter.  Appalachian RC&D Council administers Firewise USA® grants provided...

Sustainable Produce Production at Grand Oak Farm: Field School April 14th

by Amy Davis | Apr 16, 2018 | Agriculture, Environmental Conservation, Field School, Newsroom, Workshop

On Saturday, April 14th, the Field School visited Grand Oak Farm in Jonesborough, TN, owned by Dana York. Dana’s family settled at this property in the 18th century, and she returned to revitalize it after retiring from a distinguished career with the NRCS. 2018 will...
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