CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) –Tennessee State Parks will hold public meetings at 11 parks across the state, including Clarksville’s very own Dunbar Cave State Park. The meetings are being held to discuss site management plans specific to each park.
According to a press release sent by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), the plan for each park is part of a 10-year Comprehensive Strategic Plan that guides operations for all 59 Tennessee state parks.
The parks are expected to develop specific strategic management proposals and invite the public for input on said objectives.
For Dunbar Cave State Park, the in-person public meeting is set to take place on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at the park’s visitor center on 401 Old Dunbar Cave Rd.
The release said key components of the plans for each park focus on four cornerstones of park management:
- Resource stewardship.
- Visitor experience.
- Facilities and amenities.
- Operational excellence.
“While we have a statewide strategic plan, we want to engage visitors about the specific parks they frequent,” said Greer Tidwell, Deputy Commissioner of Conservation for TDEC. “We welcome everyone to the meetings. We’re committed to having the best state parks system in the nation.”
Comments will also be accepted through Feb. 7, 2025, in an online survey or via email. If anyone is interested in the Comprehensive Strategic Plan, TDEC shared the following link to view the systemwide proposals, individual park plans, the meeting schedule and access to the online survey.