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Meet Up with the State Naturalist

Randy Hedgepath
Randy Hedgepath
Randy with hikers
Randy with The Mayo Wix Trail sign
 

One of the most popular ways to experience Tennessee’s Outdoor Adventures is to spend time with State Naturalist Randy Hedgepath.

May finds Randy traversing the state providing valuable training to our Tennessee State Park Seasonal Interpretive Rangers, leading hikes for school groups and floating on the Duck River.

Upcoming Events

May 5 - Women in Nature at Natchez Trace
Randy will be attending the Women in Nature Day at Natchez Trace. Spend a day exploring hobbies such as Photography, Geocaching, Archery, Campfire Cooking along with Dutch Oven and Canoeing with other women with similar interesst. For more information contact Alisha.Weber@tn.gov.

May 11 - Grand Opening of the Johnsonville State Historic Area Visitor's Center

May 20 - Duck River Canoe Float
Randy will be leading a group from the Cumberland-Harpeth Audubon Society on a canoe float down the Duck River.

May 26 - Field Day Celebration at David Crockett
Join park staff and The Friends of David Crockett State Park for a celebration from 2-4 p.m. CT of the 75 years of Tennessee State Parks and David Crockett State Park’s 53 Birthday. There will be activities at the isitor center by the covered bridge and in the field adjacent to the park restaurant. State Park Naturalist Randy Hedgepath will be presenting his entertaining and engaging “75 Years In Tennessee State Parks” slideshow at the Visitor Center. And of course there will be cake! E-mail rachel.bridges@tn.gov or call 931-762-9408 for more information.


If you are interested in having Randy speak or present a program or lead a hike for your group or school please call 615-418-5787.

Learn how hiking helps maintain trails. Click here to read “Volunteers on the Red Leaves Trail” in Natchez Trace State Park by Randy Hedgepath in The Tennessee Conservationist magazine.

Got a Question for the State Naturalist? Click here to ask Randy. Please be patient for reply, because Randy is usually outdoors.

With more than 28 years of experience with Tennessee State Parks, Randy has served as a Ranger Naturalist at South Cumberland and Radnor Lake State Parks. He was appointed State Naturalist for Tennessee State Parks in 2007. A graduate of UT-Martin and former National Park Service Interpretive Specialist, Randy is one of the most sought after interpretive specialists in the southeastern United States.