Wilderness Act

Sipsey Fork, Alabama: 49 Years of Protected Wilderness Waterfall Bliss

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Sunday, February 18, 2024
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An Eastern Wilderness Movement -- led by advocates like Alabamians Mary Ivy Burks and John Randolph -- emerged and convincingly argued for tract designations in the East, not so much for their size and "untouched" nature, but for their irrepressible importance as unique and scenic native wildlife habitats, and places of serenity refuge for humans.

Key Points: 
  • These protected areas offer visitors authentic experiences and benefit the small rural communities that are located nearby.
  • KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Spanning 25,000 acres and boasting too many mesmerizing falling-water features to count, Sipsey Fork Wilderness area remains a first-rate place of protected natural habitat magnificence and ecological resilience.
  • Wilderness areas are of irrepressible importance as unique and scenic native wildlife habitats, and places of serenity refuge for humans.
  • It was owing to its enchanting character as a sparkling sylvan paradise that the Sipsey Fork watershed became the first federally designated wilderness area in the Eastern United States in 1975.

Tennessee River Stewardship Council is celebrating the 60th anniversary of America's Wilderness Act in 2024

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Tennessee River Valley Stewardship Council is proud to announce a year-long celebration in 2024 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of America's Wilderness Act. This milestone is not just a time for reflection on conservation achievements, but also an opportunity to recognize the untapped potential these protected wilderness areas hold for local communities fortunate enough to be situated near them.

Key Points: 
  • The Tennessee River Valley Stewardship Council is proud to announce a year-long celebration in 2024 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of America's Wilderness Act.
  • "Beyond safeguarding sensitive landscapes, these wilderness areas offer a unique and highly marketable asset to communities eager to embrace adventure tourism."
  • Throughout 2024, the TRV Stewardship Council's geotourism web portal, ExploreTRV.com, will spotlight breathtaking wilderness areas within the Tennessee River basin watershed.
  • During the year-long celebration of the Wilderness Act, the TRV Stewardship Council invites local community leaders, organizations, and citizens to recognize the immense value that these protected wilderness areas provide.