April 20, 2009

Greetings,

An update on some important and fun things happening in April and May:

Mack Prichard Honored with Yeatman Environmental Education Award

L to R: Dr. Harry Yeatman, Mack Prichard

Mack Prichard, Tennessee’s longtime and recently retired State Naturalist, was the 2009 recipient of the Yeatman Award for Environmental Education. This award, named for noted environmental educator Dr. Harry Yeatman, Professor Emeritus from the University of the South, is given annually during Trails & Trilliums. Prichard was honored at an evening reception, Wine & Wildflowers. The event took place April 18 at 5:00 pm in the Courtyard Garden of the Monteagle Inn.

L to R: Mack Prichard, Jean Yeatman, Dr. Harry Yeatman

Dr. Harry and Jean Yeatman were also honored with the presentation of the State Naturalist Award from Tennessee State Naturalist Randy Hedgepath with State Naturalist Emeritus Mack Prichard making the surprise award.

L to R: Dr. Harry Yeatman, Jeanie Nelson, Mack Prichard

Also honored was The Land Trust for Tennessee in appreciation for their efforts in preserving the South Cumberland. Jeanie Nelson, President and Executive Director of The Land Trust for Tennessee, and the Land Trust team was present to receive the organization award.

Images Online: Ron Castle's photos of this event are available as a 236mb ZIP file with full size full quality images. Email Ron to get the link roncastle@roncastle.com

2009 Spring Volunteer Workday
April 25 at 10:00 am at Stone Door

May Planned Activities at South Cumberland Are Now Online

Some of the special events:

Buggytop Cave Program
May 9

Fiery Gizzard Hike
May 17

Sport Climbing How-To-Clinic
May 22
(Reservations Required!)

Small Wild's Area Hike
May 23

Pictures in the Park Photo Contest - Make Your Entry Soon!

The contest, which runs through May 30, 2009, is open to all ages. Suggested topics are: people enjoying the park, landscapes, wildlife, and plants. Photos may be realistic or creative/abstract. Those that show recognizable park features are encouraged.

Friends board member Latham Davis has created a promotional poster which you can download here.

Best wishes,

Ron Castle

Webmaster & Board Member
Friends of South Cumberland State Recreation Area, Inc.

South Cumberland State Park
11745 US 41
Monteagle, Tennessee 37356-7609 USA

Visitor Center & Park Headquarters 931 924-2980

Park Headquarters FAX 931 924-2956

Stone Door Ranger Station 931 692-3887

Savage Gulf Ranger Station 931 779-3532

Ron's Phone 931.962.8665
roncastle@roncastle.com
Skype ID roncastle

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