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Today we interview Alex Wyss the Executive Director of the Tennessee State Parks Conservancy. Alex comes to this position after many years of dedicated work with the Nature Conservancy.
We discuss the Conservancy’s ongoing efforts to make Tennessee State Parks more accessible to underserved populations.
The Conservancy is presently involved in a major effort to assist in the restoration of David Crockett Birthplace State Park. This park was destroyed in the East Tennessee flooding of September 2024. The have established the “Go Ahead” Fund, adopting Davy Crocket’s famous motto ” Be always sure you are right, then go ahead!” This effort is focused on the interpretive exhibits to be installed at the new park visitors center when complete ( see images below).
Here is a link to their Go Ahead Fund: https://tnstateparksconservancy.org/david-crockett-birthplace-state-park/
