Nuclear work during the Manhattan Project resulted in contamination that still remains, decades later. For cleanup work to continue, the Department of Energy (DOE) proposed, and the Environmental Protection Agency […] The post LEGACY CONTAMINATION ON THE OAK RIDGE RESERVATION: TAKE ACTION NOW appeared first on Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning ..read more

TCWP is urging our members to express your concerns about the proposed Oak Ridge Airport by writing to those with decision-making authority. We have provided the email addresses below for […] The post NOW is the time to voice your concerns about the Proposed Oak Ridge Airport appeared first on Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning ..read more

Join TennGreen Land Conservancy and Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning in a campaign to purchase and transfer 160 acres of forested bluff lands to the National Park Service. OVERVIEW Earlier […] The post Help Preserve 160 Acres on the Obed Wild & Scenic River appeared first on Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning ..read more

Longtime and beloved TCWP Executive Director Sandra Goss is retiring soon, and we are seeking her replacement. Please pass this job posting on to anyone that you think might be […] The post TCWP Seeking Executive Director appeared first on Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning ..read more

As cleanup of hazardous and radioactive material at the Oak Ridge Reservation continues, the Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing a reckless plan that would contaminate waterways with toxic chemicals and put downstream communities at risk. Next week, DOE is holding a public meeting about the proposal, where the public can push the agency to […] The post Help tell DOE to be more transparent with its toxic waste plans at Oak Ridge Reservation appeared first on Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning ..read more

WRITE TO:Oak Ridge City Council: CityCouncil@oakridgetn.gov Oak Ridge City Manager: Dr. Mark Watson:  mwatson@oakridgetn.gov City of Oak Ridge Electric Department (CORED) Director: Ardo Ba:  aba@oakridgetn.gov The closed forested canopy and protected wetlands that are a community valued asset of the North Boundary Greenway Trail and adjacent to the BORCE are under threat to clear cutting […] The post IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED: Beloved Oak Ridge Greenway and Wetland Under Threat  appeared first on Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning ..read more

Proposed sites for the Environmental Management Disposal Facility from Proposed Plan for the Disposal of Oak Ridge Reservation Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Waste – June 2018 The Department of Energy (DOE) plans to build a new landfill (EMDF) on a greenfield site on the Oak Ridge Reservation (ORR) for disposal of […] The post Take action regarding DOE’s Proposed “Environmental Management Disposal Facility” (EMDF) appeared first on Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning ..read more

Background In 1998 TCWP registered the Oak Ridge Cedar Barrens as a state natural area by agreement with the City of Oak Ridge and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC).  Due to its ecological history, the Barrens contains preserved areas of native prairie.  At least 3 rare plant species grow there in abundance.  […] The post Scientist(s) needed for new project at the Oak Ridge Cedar Barrens! appeared first on Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning ..read more

00:05 My name is Cindy Kendrick. I’m 53 years old. Today’s date is November 5th 2010. We are in Knoxville, Tennessee, and I’m here with my friend Lee Russell. 00:18 My name is Leanne Russell, but my nickname is Lee 87 and today is November 5th, 2010. And when we meeting in Knoxville, and I’m being interviewed […] The post StoryCorps Interview of Liane Russell appeared first on Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning ..read more

Did you know that TWRA receives a majority of its funding through the sale of hunting & fishing licenses? Each license sold is met with federal dollars and those funds support the conservation of all species of plants and animals in the state of Tennessee. Not a hunter or fisherman? No problem. TWRA offers a […] The post A License to Fund Conservation appeared first on Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning ..read more