Friends of South Cumberland State Park, Inc. has announced that it will continue to support both South Cumberland State Park and the newly-formed Savage Gulf State Park.
Savage Gulf had been part of South Cumberland State Park prior to the recent announcement
of its designation as a new and separate Tennessee State Park.
FSC has served for nearly 30 years as the official support organization for South Cumberland
State Park. “We are proud to continue to serve as the official support organization for over
31,000 acres of breathtaking Tennessee wilderness,” said FSC President Trae Moore. “Our
leadership and strong volunteer base have helped conserve land, build and maintain trails, and
support our Park Rangers in the areas comprising both of these spectacular Tennessee State
Parks. Going forward, we intend to continue that service to both parks.
“We have had a longstanding working relationship with our Park Managers and Rangers. We’re currently involved in major trail improvements in the Greeter Falls area of the
new park.”
He noted that FSC also has projects underway in the original portion of South
Cumberland State Park, which includes the Fiery Gizzard and Lost Cove areas of Grundy,
Marion and Franklin Counties. In that area, Moore says FSC will also continue to work closely
with South Cumberland State Park Manager George Shinn and his team on improving trail
conditions, creating new backcountry campgrounds and offering educational programs to
elementary school students from across the region. FSC will also continue to offer the annual
Trails and Trilliums spring wildflower festival, with proceeds benefiting both State Parks.
“We feel it is important for everyone to know that the Friends of South Cumberland State Parks,
Inc., will continue to operate as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in support of both parks,”
Moore said. “Now, more than ever, we value the financial and volunteer support of our
stakeholders, in order to meet the urgent needs and priorities of both of these spectacular State
Parks.”
Donations in support of FSC’s work for both Savage Gulf and South Cumberland State Parks
can be made online at FriendsOfSouthCumberland.org. To learn more about FSC and its work,
and to volunteer, visit the “What We Do” page of the FSC website.