Summary: “The river belongs to all of us. We are a river city. It is part of our identity even if we do not see it much”. – David Ewing The Cumberland River is a powerful and important waterway that connects Nashville with the region, supplies water to the area, and continues to be […]
Summary: Along the banks of the Red River in Adams, TN sits the remnants of an influential, yet sometimes forgotten town: Port Royal. The town heritage is now stewarded by Tennessee State Parks. At only 30-acres, Port Royal State Park is the second smallest State Park in Tennessee but the area had a big […]
Subscribe to River Talks on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google. Summary From 1933 to 1942 thousands of men across Tennessee created some of our most treasured outdoor places like our Tennessee State Parks and the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. These men were part of the Civilian Conservation Corps, a New Deal-era program […]
As Nashville continues to grow, properties along the banks of the Cumberland River have become coveted parcels of land for developers. There are plans to dramatically change several areas of the riverfront in the coming years. But one section will remain untouched and under the continued stewardship of a conservation group. TennGreen Land Conservancy […]
This post is a transcription of the Water as a Human Right: History of Water in Tennessee episode in our River Talks podcast. Catherine Price: Welcome to the Cumberland River Compact’s River Talks podcast. Our podcast explores topics related to the health, enjoyment, and protection of the Cumberland River basin’s, water, people, and special […]
