TENNESSEE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL Educating and advocating for the conservation and improvement of Tennessee's environment, communities and public health. Tennessee Environmental Council Mission: To Educate and advocate for the conservation and improvement of the environment, communities and public health Natural resources are the backbone of our economy, quality of life, communities and Tennessee Heritage

TENNESSEE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL Educating and advocating for the conservation and improvement of Tennessee's environment, communities and public health. Natural Resources as Infrastructure: Small streams Protect water quality Maintain water supplies Provide natural flood control Trap excess sediment Sustain D/s ecosystems Maintain biological diversity (Meyer et al., 2007)

Tennessee Tree Project Goals and objectives Plant 1,000,000 trees by 2020 Engage 500,000 Tennesseans in the process Develop TAG to help develop and refine educational strategy Develop and implement educational strategy on: –Value of Urban and rural trees –How to plant and care for trees –Conservation of urban canopy TENNESSEE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL Educating and advocating for the conservation and improvement of Tennessee's environment, communities and public health.

TENNESSEE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL Educating and advocating for the conservation and improvement of Tennessee's environment, communities and public health. One vision, one voice moving Tennessee toward a healthy and sustainable future for its people, places, and economy!

Not Just a Legislative Agenda! Through a collaborative process we will identify strategic approaches for implementation: Educational Legislative Market-based Regulatory Research TENNESSEE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL Educating and advocating for the conservation and improvement of Tennessee's environment, communities and public health.

Summit for a Sustainable TN 11/5-11/6 / 2010 Cumberland University, Lebanon TN Education – highlight sustainability –TDEC’s TP3 –TVA’s GPS, GP Refine and priortize the draft 2011 Tennessee Sustainability Agenda TENNESSEE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL Educating and advocating for the conservation and improvement of Tennessee's environment, communities and public health.