Tims Ford Environmental Education Association Kick-Off Is April 29

Nashville, Tenn. – The Tims Ford Environmental Education Association (TFEEA) and Tims Ford State Park invite the public to attend a membership kick-off meeting and afternoon of events from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 29.

The event is designed to be enjoyed by the entire family and will feature Save Our American Raptors (SOAR) presented by Dale and John Stokes. This exciting, informative, action-packed and frequently humorous program features live birds of prey ranging from tiny screech owls to a majestic American Bald Eagle. Learn about some of the unique adaptations of these interesting birds, their habitat and how they hunt for food.

Other activities and exhibits will include Snakes of Tennessee, a visit from Ramble the Raccoon, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) Wilderness Trailer, a ranger-led hike, music by the Bazzania Girls Band, which plays an eclectic mix of Americana including country, traditional and gospel, and other activities for kids of all ages.

The purpose of the afternoon of fun and learning is to introduce the community to the Tims Ford Environmental Education Association, a friends group that is working with Tims Ford State Park to increase its ability to provided environmental education programming and to help care for injured or orphaned wild animals. The TFEEA has established a goal to develop an Environmental Education Center and Wildlife Rehabilitation facility at Tims Ford State Park, offering park visitors a greater opportunity to learn about Tennessee’s unique environment and the wildlife that inhabits it.

For more information about the kick-off event on April 29, call Tims Ford State Park at (931) 962-1183.

Tims Ford State Park, located on the Tims Ford Reservoir in the rolling hills of southern middle Tennessee, is an outstanding recreational area and fishing paradise. Long before the construction of Tims Ford Dam on the headwaters of the Elk River, the area was used extensively by the Indians as a hunting and fishing territory. Archaeological excavations uncovered numerous artifacts and occupational sites, indicating that man had occupied the area as much as 10,000 to 12,000 years ago.

The park is located off of Highway 50, west of Winchester, Tenn. For more information about Tims Ford State Park, please visit: www.tnstateparks.com/timsford.

For more information contact:

Dana Coleman
Office (615) 253-1916