---

On behalf of the Department of Environment and Conservation, I would like to thank each person who attended the Governor's Land and Water Conservation Forum III on February 21-22, 2007 at Montgomery Bell State Park. Diverse participation across a number of government agencies and conservation groups made it a great success.

We appreciate the interest regarding enhancement of communication among government agencies, conservation groups and the general public. We will continue to develop different channels to exchange meaningful conservation related information.

Thanks again for all you do to support natural resource conservation activities in Tennessee.

Sincerely,

Jim Fyke
Commissioner

---

Conservation News

• Bredesen Outlines Vision for State Parks System
• Bredesen Proclaims September 30 Public Lands Day in Tennessee
• Bredesen Awards $11.3 Million in Parks and Recreation Grants
• Bredesen Celebrates the End of Access Fees at Tennessee State Parks
• Governor Bredesen’s Conservation Priorities
• Governor Proclaims Tennessee State Natural Areas Week April 3-9, 2006
• Governor Bredesen Signs Executive Order Creating Alternative Fuels Working Group
• Governor Bredesen Proposes Additional Funding for Conservation
• Governor Bredesen Proposes Eliminating Access Fees for Tennessee State Parks
• Governor Bredesen Appoints Conservation Trust Board
• Governor Proclaims Public Lands Day in Tennessee
• Governor Bredesen Signs Conservation Trust Fund Act
• State Acquires 323 Acres Next to Historic Rugby
• Governor Bredesen Announces Tennessee State Parks to Purchase Green Power
• TDEC, TWRA and DOE Celebrate Conservation Easement on the Oak Ridge Reservation
• The Nature Conservancy Transfers Four Preserves to State of Tennessee
• State Agencies Work Together to Protect the Cumberland Plateau