Public Can Join TVA to “Lend a Hand to America’s Lands”
Sept. 16, 2003
TVA along with local, state, and other federal agencies will participate in the 10th annual National Public Lands Day — a nationwide event for local volunteers to improve public lands and learn about the environment — on Saturday, September 20.
The event is held annually in September to encourage citizens to volunteer their time and effort on projects such as stream bank restoration, trail building, exotic plant removal, litter pickup, tree planting, and wildlife habitat improvements. This year’s theme is “Lend a Hand to America’s Lands.”
During last year’s event, TVA watershed teams and volunteers contributed approximately 2,867 hours toward enhancing TVA public land. This year, at least 80,000 volunteers are expected at 500 sites across the nation, making the event the largest annual single-day volunteer restoration effort for public lands.
National Public Lands Day began 10 years ago as Public Lands Appreciation Day with 700 volunteers. The project is sponsored by the National Environmental Education and Training Foundation in Washington, D.C.
For more information about TVA-sponsored events across the Tennessee Valley, please call TVA’s Jason Mitchell at 865-632-1803, check with your local TVA Watershed Team, or visit the Public Lands Day page on the NEETF Web site.
TVA is the nation’s largest public power producer and is completely self-financed. TVA provides power to large industries and 158 power distributors that serve 8.3 million consumers in seven southeastern states. TVA also manages the Tennessee River and its tributaries to provide multiple benefits, including flood control, navigation, water quality and recreation.
Media Contact:
Pat Becker, Knoxville (865-632-4660) or TVA News Bureau, Knoxville (865-632-6000)
