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Ranger Houston and Ranger Johnson are educating local high schoolers about obtaining a career as a Park Ranger at the Community Complex’s annual Career Fair!

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The park is in need of two additional flight cages for their educational wildlife birds, and we are looking for donations to make this happen. We all know the huge impact the first phase of the aviary project was for the park and our community. We all love seeing the park rangers come and do programs with the birds of prey. The two new cages the park is wanting to add will give Henson the red-tailed hawk and Petrie the barn owl flight cages large enough for them to exercise properly since they are fully-flighted birds. To donate online through our Friends Group PayPal account by click this link: http://cmspfriends.com/birdsofprey/ If you would like to send a check - make it out to Friends of CMSP c/o Monica Johnson and send to 24 Office Drive, Crossville, Tn 38555. Be a Friend and share this post.

Pictures from last night’s Beginner Backpacking - Session 1 - GEAR Class. Thanks to everyone who registered. We hope you learned a lot about basic backpacking techniques and gear.

Cumberland Counties Girl Scout Troop 2801 earned their Animal Habitat badge last night! Congrats to all of the girls! There’s going to be some great leaders in this bunch!!

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Phase II of our mountain bike trail system is under way!! We are super excited!! Hurricane Cycles Bike Shop broke ground a few days ago. Here’s a few pics from the past few days of work.

Big thanks to the Lake Tansi Exchange Club for having us come to their monthly meeting. Club members learned about the park history, upcoming projects going on at the park, and everyone got to meet Petrie our barn owl!

Today is TN Arbor Day! In 1875, Tennessee became one of the first states to adopt this special day. In 1925, the Tennessee legislature set "Bird, Flower and Arbor Day" on the first Friday in April. In 1946 it was changed to the first Friday in March. This law calls for educators, civic societies and government officials to create "a better understanding of nature and the importance of protecting wildlife, planting and cultivating flowers, and setting and protecting trees." We would like to give a shout out to the Crossville Tree Board for continually supporting this day! This year the event will take place on March 1st at 9:00 am. This will be held at Turner Field Parking Lot in Centennial Park. City Mayor James Mayberry will read a proclamation announcing Crossville’s Tree City USA designation, the 14th year the city has earned that designation. Other state officials may also be in attendance to help celebrate Arbor Day and the tree-planting season in the Volunteer State. Crossville Tree Board members will be on hand to give out approximately 3900 trees along with tree-planting tips. Volunteers from the Cumberland County Master Gardeners, Wyndham Resort and others will also be present to assist Tree Board members in the distribution of trees and information. The trees are offered on a first-come, first-served basis, and are usually all gone before 11 a.m. Species differ each year; this year the Tree Board has purchased 21 species to disperse: Pine, Shortleaf Redbud Bald Cypress American Hazelnut Hickory, Shellbark Oaks: Chinkapin, Pin, Southern Red, Willow and Black Oak Plum, Wild Indigo Bush Ninebark, Eastern Sweet Gum Crab Apple, Southern White Pine Pecan, Native Sweet Beautyberry Elderberry Chestnut, Hybrid Tupelo, Water

Big thanks to Pineview Elementary School for having Ranger Monica Johnson and her feathery friends come out to their after school program. Parents and their kids got to learn about owls and their nocturnal characteristics! #tennesseestateparks #cmsp1940

Everyone “otter” visit the park today! It’s a beautiful day!

Flood photos 2019

Small stream on the Byrd Lake ADA paved trail is beautiful when it rains!

A little over an hour since the last video!

Water is rolling over the dam! Be safe out there today!

Recycling saves energy, reduces raw material extraction and combats climate change. The vast majority of studies have found that recycling our rubbish is better for the environment rather than incinerating or landfilling it. Importance of Recycling Plastics: Once discarded, plastic materials can take centuries to break down. They clog up landfills and overburden waste-processing facilities. By turning bottles, packaging and other plastic refuse into new goods, recycling helps the environment and creates new economic opportunities. Plastics recycling keeps still-useful materials out of landfills and encourages businesses to develop new and innovative products made from them. Recycling is easy. Tips for a first time recycler: 1. Start off small, so you can accomplish the goal you have set for yourself/household. 2. Start off recycling plastics. Get a recycling bin just for plastics only, and set beside your actual trash can. This makes it easy to start the separation process. The difference in your actual trash versus your plastic bin will blow your mind! 3. Once you have successfully got into the swing of recycling plastics, you can add aluminum, glass, cardboard, and so much more! You will watch the amount of trash you acutally have go down tremendously, and realize your actual trash can can be smaller. It's a neat process to see, and great for teaching our kids today about the importance of recycling.

Everyone “otter” visit the park today! It’s a beautiful day!

Small stream on the Byrd Lake ADA paved trail is beautiful when it rains!

A little over an hour since the last video!

Water is rolling over the dam! Be safe out there today!

CCC Statue Unveiling!!!

Check this video from our Discover Scuba class this past Monday! Crossville Scuba Center Tennessee State Parks