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NEW! Notice of A Public Listening Session on the President's America's Great Outdoors Initiative in Nashville - August 27th
Please join senior representatives from the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for a public listening session and discussions in Nashville, Tennessee on conservation, recreation, and reconnecting people to the outdoors. The session will be held Friday, August 27, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the auditorium at the Main Branch of the Nashville Public LibraryThis event is free and open to the public. We will make every effort to accommodate everyone. To help with our planning, we encourage you to pre-register by Thursday, August 26th. To pre-register, please email Ashley Baggett ser_americas_great_outdoors_nashville@nps.gov.
Sustainability Through Partnerships - A Foundation for Excellence
Sustainability and strong partnerships are increasingly important as heritage organizations continue to weather the current economic storm. To remain sustainable, we encourage strong reciprocal partnerships with local, state, and national organizations to create long term partnerships for the Civil War Sesquicentennial and beyond. As Tennessee prepares for the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War beginning in 2011, our programs, services, and plans for sustainability are even more critical to the state's successful educational, interpretive, and heritage tourism initiatives.
A Hands-On Workday at the Matt Gardner Homestead
The Matt Gardner Homestead Museum in Elkton (Giles County) hosted students and staff members from the Heritage Area and MTSU Center for Historic Preservation. The work crew, led by Michael Gavin and Caneta Hankins, spent the the day cleaning and working to restore the farmhouse to its Reconstruction-era appearance. By removing the aluminum windows and screens, wallpaper, and paneling, the day's efforts provided hands-on training for the students and helped the non-profit museum organization in its efforts to interpret the site.
Experience the Civil War Sesquicentennial in Tennessee
Join us in commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. Explore our rich history that tells of the division between Tennessee's Unionists and Confederates that shaped the war experience.
