Scott's Gulf Park Public Meetings for Proposed Conservation Fund Grant

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Published March 2nd, 2026

Detected March 17th, 2026

Summary

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is holding public meetings for the proposed application of a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant for Scott's Gulf Wilderness State Park. The meetings will seek public input before the park applies for the grant.

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The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (DEQ) is announcing public meetings to gather input for a proposed grant application to the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) for Scott's Gulf Wilderness State Park. The LWCF program supports conservation and recreation opportunities. The DEQ's Office of Outdoor Recreation administers these grants in Tennessee.

Members of the public are invited to attend either an in-person meeting on March 9th or a virtual meeting on March 11th. Written and oral comments will be accepted through March 20th. This consultation is part of the process before the park formally applies for the grant funding.

What to do next

Attend public meetings on March 9 or March 11 to provide input on the proposed LWCF grant.
Submit written comments regarding the grant proposal by March 20, 2026.

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Scott's Gulf Wilderness State Park To Host Public Meetings on Proposed Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant

Monday, March 02, 2026 | 10:00am Scott’s Gulf Wilderness State Park will hold two public meetings in March – one in-person and one virtual – seeking input from the public before the park applies for a grant from the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

The in-person meeting will be March 9 at 5:30 p.m. CT, the virtual meeting March 11 at 12:30 p.m. CT.

The Land and Water Conservation Fund is a program to safeguard natural areas, water resources and our cultural heritage, and provide recreation opportunities throughout the nation.

The Office of Outdoor Recreation administers the LWCF grants in Tennessee. Anyone interested may attend the meetings.

Details for the Meetings

Scott’s Gulf Wilderness State Park

In-person meeting March 9

5:30 p.m. CT
White County Courthouse, 3rd Floor 1 East Bockman Way, Sparta, TN

The virtual meeting March 11

12:30 p.m. CT
Information on how to join can be found online at tn.gov/environment/ppo-public-participation. Information on the meetings can also be received by emailing a request to ask.tnstateparks@tn.gov. Tennessee State Parks will accept written and oral comments regarding the proposal through March 20.

Written comments can be submitted to Park Manager Stuart Carroll via email at stuart.carroll@tn.gov or by mailing to the park at 6747 Lost Creek Rd., Sparta, TN.