Published: June 2, 2020

TENNESSEE STATE PARKS WILL ONCE AGAIN OFFER VOLUNTEER EVENTS AT ALL 56 STATE PARKS AND TWO STATE NATURAL AREAS, ON SATURDAY, JUNE 27, FOR TENNESSEE PROMISE SCHOLARS TO FULFILL THEIR COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS. TENNESSEE PROMISE SATURDAY INCLUDES A VARIETY OF WORK PROJECTS AT THE PARKS, INCLUDING LANDSCAPING, INVASIVE PLANT REMOVAL, LITTER PICKUP AND TRAIL MAINTENANCE. PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING FOR THE WORK AND BRING ITEMS SUCH AS WATER, SNACKS AND SUNSCREEN. STUDENTS SHOULD CHECK WITH EACH PARK ON THE ACTIVITIES PLANNED AND DETAILS ON WHAT THEY WILL NEED. SPACE IS LIMITED AT EACH SITE DUE TO COVID-19. PARTICIPANTS ARE ASKED TO BRING MASKS OR FACE COVERINGS, NOT ATTEND IF THEY ARE SICK AND TO VOLUNTEER AT A SITE CLOSE TO THEIR HOME. EVERYONE WILL BE ASKED TO REMAIN SIX FEET APART. STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. DETAILS ABOUT SERVICE HOURS CAN BE FOUND AT TN STATE PARKS DOT COM.