Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency

Norris Lake Project Celebrates 15 Years of Conservation Stewardship and Community Service

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星期三, 三月 13, 2024
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NORRIS, Tenn., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Norris Lake Project, an all-volunteer organization dedicated to the preservation and perpetual improvement of Norris Lake and its surrounding communities, proudly announces its 15th anniversary of service.

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  • The Norris Lake Project, an all-volunteer organization dedicated to the preservation and perpetual improvement of Norris Lake and its surrounding communities, proudly announces its 15th anniversary of service.
  • NORRIS, Tenn., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Norris Lake Project, an all-volunteer organization dedicated to the preservation and perpetual improvement of Norris Lake and its surrounding communities, proudly announces its 15th anniversary of service.
  • Since its founding in 2009, the Norris Lake Project (NLP) has been committed to safeguarding the natural beauty and enhancing recreational opportunities throughout the scenic Norris Lake, which is spread across 34,000 surface acres and surrounded by over 800 miles of shoreline.
  • Operating as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the Norris Lake Project is fueled purely by the dedication and commitment of its members and supporters.

Sportsman’s Warehouse Conservation Efforts Preserve National Landscapes

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星期二, 十月 17, 2023
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WEST JORDAN, Utah, Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPWH), https://www.sportsmans.com , announced today that they successfully concluded their annual nationwide Maintain the Terrain events with employee and community volunteer participants from across the U.S.

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  • WEST JORDAN, Utah, Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPWH), https://www.sportsmans.com , announced today that they successfully concluded their annual nationwide Maintain the Terrain events with employee and community volunteer participants from across the U.S.
    “As a specialty outdoor retailer who connects people to nature, it’s important we do our part to give back and help preserve the land we all love and use so much,” said Shane Miller, Senior Vice President of Store Operations.
  • “Partnering with local Parks and Recreation, Game and Fish Departments, the Department of Wildlife Resources, and Boy Scouts of America, local volunteers, together with our store associates, spent thousands of hours cleaning up various community trails, riverbanks and shooting ranges nationwide.”
    This public land restoration and conservation project yielded the following results:
    Nearly 700 volunteers in 137 locations across the country participated;
    Overall, participants spent hundreds of hours filling trash bags and removed approximately 7,600 pounds of trash and debris.
  • Among other activities, volunteers rebuilt stairs to popular hiking trails, built and replaced all targets on a local archery range and restored a national monument.
  • “These nationwide Maintain the Terrain events give us the opportunity to meet others in the local community who share a love of the outdoors and remind us to be better stewards in conserving and preserving the environment and wildlife around us on a regular basis,” concluded Mr. Miller.

Discovery Park of America announces major gifts and new details about upcoming permanent exhibit ‘Duck, Duck, Goose: Waterfowl of the Mississippi Flyway’

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星期三, 五月 3, 2023
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His successful business ventures included Fulton’s Leader Sporting Goods, The Sportster, Capone’s Restaurant, Buck’s Party Mart and the Hollywood Showcase Theater.

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  • His successful business ventures included Fulton’s Leader Sporting Goods, The Sportster, Capone’s Restaurant, Buck’s Party Mart and the Hollywood Showcase Theater.
  • At a recent update with exhibit stakeholders, including associates from Discovery Park and Ducks Unlimited, the designers and exhibit production team at Solid Light presented some of the early exhibit details.
  • The general theme is an exploration of the intersection of waterfowl hunting and conservation and the importance of the Mississippi Flyway.
  • To partner with Discovery Park on this exhibit or for more information, email Mary Nita Bondurant at [email protected] or call 731-676-3556.

TENNESSEE WATERS BENEFIT FROM IMPROVEMENTS MADE FOR NEW "BILL DANCE SIGNATURE LAKES" INITIATIVE

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星期四, 三月 23, 2023
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Anglers will see major improvements across Tennessee lakes this spring as part of the new Bill Dance Signature Lakes initiative, just as thousands make their trek to Knoxville for the annual Bassmaster Classic beginning March 24. Often dubbed the "Super Bowl of Bass Fishing," the Classic brings anglers to Knoxville for the second time since 2019. Visitors can stop by the "Bill Dance Signature Lakes" booth at the Expo on Saturday, March 25 between 1:00 and 6:00 p.m. for a chance to meet and greet the legendary fisherman, Bill Dance, who serves as the inspiration behind the Signature Lakes program.

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  • Often dubbed the "Super Bowl of Bass Fishing," the Classic brings anglers to Knoxville for the second time since 2019.
  • Bill Dance Signature Lakes is a collaborative effort between Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Tennessee State Parks and Tennessee Department of Tourist Development to improve and enhance Tennessee Lakes, increase visitation and honor Dance's legacy.
  • The multi-agency partnership has committed more than $15 million to improvements — both above and below the water — at lakes bearing Tennessee icon Bill Dance's stamp of approval.
  • Tennessee is home to half-a-million acres of lakes and 1.84 million people who fish, according to the American Sportfishing Association .

Discovery Park of America Announces Partnership with Ducks Unlimited and Addition of Permanent Exhibit on Waterfowl of the Mississippi Flywa

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星期一, 八月 29, 2022
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Ducks Unlimited , the world's leader in wetlands and waterfowl conservation, is the premier sponsor of the exhibit.

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  • Ducks Unlimited , the world's leader in wetlands and waterfowl conservation, is the premier sponsor of the exhibit.
  • This new, permanent exhibit will use a combination of stories, three-dimensional objects, interactive elements and hands-on experiences, said Scott Williams, Discovery Parks president and CEO.
  • Solid Light also worked with Discovery Park on the recently opened exhibit AgriCulture: Innovating for Our Survival .
  • Ducks Unlimited was founded in 1937 during the Dust Bowl when North America's drought-plagued waterfowl populations had plunged to unprecedented lows.

Operation Dry Water Takes Place This Weekend Nationwide

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星期六, 七月 2, 2022
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LEXINGTON, Ky., July 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Friday, July 1st, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), in partnership with the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA), U.S. Coast Guard, and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), kicked off the 2022 Operation Dry Water heightened awareness and enforcement weekend with a press conference on J. Percy Priest Lake.

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  • The 2022 Operation Dry Water heightened awareness and enforcement weekend will be starting Saturday, July 2nd, and will run through Monday, July 4th, nationwide.
  • Operation Dry Water (ODW) is a year-round, national boating under the influence (BUI) heightened awareness and enforcement campaign focused on reducing the number of alcohol- and drug- related incidents and fatalities on the water.
  • Annually, Operation Dry Water facilitates a three-day heightened awareness and enforcement weekend, targeting operators who choose to boat under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
  • The 2022 Operation Dry Water heightened awareness and enforcement weekend will be starting Saturday, July 2nd, and will run through Monday, July 4th, nationwide.

'Operation Dry Water' Campaign Cracks Down on Impaired Boating Nationwide

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星期四, 六月 23, 2022
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LEXINGTON, Ky., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Over the July 4th holiday weekend, law enforcement officers and agencies across the United States will be on the water educating boaters on safe boating practices as part of the annual Operation Dry Water weekend, July 2 – 4, 2022. Operation Dry Water (ODW) is a national awareness and enforcement campaign focused on reducing the number of alcohol- and drug- related incidents and fatalities on the water. Officers will also be on heightened alert looking for those in violation of boating under the influence laws. The month of July sees the highest total number of recreational boating incidents nationally.*

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  • Operation Dry Water (ODW) is a national awareness and enforcement campaign focused on reducing the number of alcohol- and drug- related incidents and fatalities on the water.
  • Officers will also be on heightened alert looking for those in violation of boating under the influence laws.
  • Since the launch of the Operation Dry Water campaign in 2009, 5,320 impaired operators have been removed from our nation's waterways, preventing dangerous and potentially tragic consequences.
  • ** Impairment can lead to slips, falls overboard, injuries and deaths that could have been prevented had the individual not been impaired while boating.

Kinetech's GovTech Cloud assists Michigan in Distributing $350+ Million in COVID Relief

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星期一, 十一月 15, 2021
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This now puts the State of Michigan within the top 10 States for funds distributed according to the US Treasury Department.

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  • This now puts the State of Michigan within the top 10 States for funds distributed according to the US Treasury Department.
  • They have provided a seamless way to monitor our grantees performance and ensure people across the state are being served quickly and efficiently."
  • The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) has been live on Kinetech's GovTech Cloud since April, providing a single digital experience for its citizens, employees, and partners.
  • Its cloud offerings include Digital Factory (Manufacturing), Kinetech PM (Construction / Project Management), GovTech (Government Technology) Cloud, and other bespoke solutions (Enterprise Cloud).

TN Aquarium's Freshwater Science Center Celebrates 5 Years of Conservation

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星期四, 十月 28, 2021
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The Conservation Institute existed long before this grand opening, but having a dedicated facility to serve as the nexus of the Aquarium's conservation efforts was an important moment in its mission to protect freshwater.

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  • The Conservation Institute existed long before this grand opening, but having a dedicated facility to serve as the nexus of the Aquarium's conservation efforts was an important moment in its mission to protect freshwater.
  • "The Aquarium had always wanted to invest more heavily in our conservation efforts," says Dr. Anna George, the Aquarium's vice president of conservation science and education.
  • As the epicenter of the Aquarium's conservation work celebrates its first significant anniversary, however, its scientists haven't slowed their pace.
  • "Freshwater mussels are ecologically and economically important," says Dr. Dan Hua, TWRA senior scientist, and manager of the River Center.