In the News

Jan 13, Williamson Herald: Harpeth Conservancy, Brentwood Noon Rotary host 20th Annual Little Harpeth River Clean Up

Jan 29, WPLN-This Is Nashville: Tennessee’s wetlands are at risk

Jan 30, nFocus: Best Parties of 2024

Feb 5, Vanderbilt Law: 35 Employers Participated in 2025 Government and Public Interest Day

Feb 6, Public News Service: Tennessee accelerating efforts to replace lead pipes

Feb 13, News Channel 5 – OpenLine: Conservation Bills to Watch in 2025

Feb 13, TN.gov: Gov. Lee Announces Appointments to Duck River Watershed Planning Partnership

Feb 14, Tennessee Lookout: Tennessee Gov. names mix of officials, utilities and conservationists to Duck River advisory group

Feb 14, The TN Center Square: Lee moving forward with Duck River agenda

Feb 19, Tennessee Lookout:Duck River, Tennessee waterways could see regulation rollbacks under two proposed bills

March 18, WPLN:Bill to open more Tennessee wetlands to development advances with legislative amendment

March 20, Tennessee Lookout: Environmentalists: Second attempt at wetlands bill would leave 80% vulnerable to development

March 21, News Channel 5: Bill threatens to worsen Tennessee flooding incidents, develop wetlands

April 10, Nashville Scene: The Green Issue 2025: The Rising Duck

April 12, Williamson County Source: Songwriters for Streams: Riverside Concert to Benefit Harpeth Conservancy on April 27

April 14, Tennessee Lookout: Tennessee’s wetlands deserve our protection

April 15, WKRN: Tennessee Senate passes bill to roll back wetlands protections in favor of developers

April 18, Tennessee Lookout: Gov. Bill Lee wanted $100M for Duck River projects. Lawmakers approved $65M

April 30, Williamson Scene: Songwriters and Streams Gathering Held along Harpeth River

May 9, WKRN: The Harpeth River: A source of drinking water and fun for the people of Franklin

June 24, WSMV Today In Nashville: NDOT and Harpeth Conservancy Teaming Up to Combat Litter in our Waterways

June 25, Louisiana Illuminator: Revised wetlands protection laws in Louisiana, other states open door to development

July 5, News Channel 5 OpenLine: Taking Care of our Highways and Blueways

July 6, News Channel 5: Tennessee water quality resource helps river-goers stay safe while cooling off

July 29: News Channel 5: Neighbors outraged as raw sewage repeatedly contaminates Williamson County creek

August 5, News Channel 5: North Nashville road plagued by illegal dumping despite signs

August 22, nFocus: On the Circuit: Harpeth Conservancy’s Dinner IN the Creek

September 4, nFocus: On the Circuit: River Swing Patrons Party

September 22, Williamson Scene: 2025 River Swing Headlined by St. Paul and The Broken Bones

September 26, Williamson Herald: Harpeth Conservancy’s River Swing returns Sept. 20 with St. Paul and the Broken Bones headlining

September 27, Williamson Herald: St. Paul And The Broken Bones headlined River Swing to raise money for Harpeth Conservancy

October 2, Williamson County Source: Nashville Earth Day Announces Project Grants

October 3, NewsChannel5: Troubled Tennessee water plant finally submits upgrade plans after major sewage spills

October 5, WKRN: The Harpeth Conservancy: Working to help developers balance growth and rural land preservation

November 13, Williamson Herald: Commissioners vote on sewer task force, proceeds from potential sale of Williamson Medical Center

November 11, WPLN: Tennessee protected 7,400 acres of ‘river swamp.’ The public will be able to visit.

November 13, WKRN: Richland Creek Cleanup event set for Saturday by Harpeth Conservancy

November 20, Tennessee Lookout: Under new EPA rule, protections would dry up for wetlands in Tennessee, Mississippi River basin