Six state parks lead way in 'Go Green With Us' program

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has recognized six of the 56 Tennessee State Parks with platinum level status for their performance in environmental sustainability in the state’s Go Green With Us program.

The six parks achieving platinum status are Bicentennial Capitol Mall, Burgess Falls, Cumberland Trail, Cummins Falls, Johnsonville, and Radnor Lake. Twenty parks achieved gold level status, 22 silver and eight bronze.

Eligible sustainability practices are divided into nine categories including: education and outreach; energy efficiency; green offices; habitat...