“Painting The Nature Of The Cumberland River” Is Subject For June Nature @ Noontime Program

  • Friday, May 29, 2015

Larry Richardson, a veteran environmental conservationist, will present a program on the history and impact of the Cumberland River at the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s June Nature @ Noontime.

The program will be held on Thursday, June 4, from noon-1 p.m. at the TWRA’s Region II Ray Bell Building located in the Ellington Agriculture Complex.

Mr. Richardson’s professional career has included positions as Tennessee Parks Chief Naturalist and TWRA Chief of Information and Education.

He has been involved with environmental conservation as a writer, art production, and fund-raising. He is currently painting scenes of “where I would like to be.”

Hosted by the Information and Education Division, Nature @ Noontime is held the first Thursday of each month. TWRA Nature @ Noontime presentations are about natural resources related topics and last about 30-45 minutes, allowing time for discussion during the allotted lunch hour. Contact Don King (615) 781-6502 or by e-mail: don.king@tn.gov for more information.

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