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In the News

2025 News Articles

2025 Press Releases

January 7, Harpeth Conservancy and Brentwood Noon Rotary Club Host 20th Annual Little Harpeth River Clean Up

February 2, National Association of Wetland Managers Launches ‘Wetlands: Changing the Narrative’ Digital Storytelling Series in Tennessee on World Wetlands Day 

2024 News Articles

January

Jan 22, Williamson Herald: Brentwood Noon Rotary Club holding annual Little Harpeth Cleanup on Feb. 3

Jan 28, Tennessee Lookout: TDEC in litigation over water withdrawal from Duck River

Jan 30, NewsChannel5: Proposed bill could remove legal protections on 430,000 acres of Tennessee wetlands

Jan 31, NewsChannel5: Artist Anne Goetze debuts documentary promoting nature conservancy

Jan 31, Tennessee Lookout: A bill to end protections for Tennessee wetlands draws pushback

February

Feb 1, nFocus: Best Parties 2023

Jan/Feb, Williamson County Living: Protecting Tennessee’s Waterways

Jan/Feb, Maury County Living: Protecting Tennessee’s Waterways

Feb 15, WPLN: Wetlands have some protections in Tennessee. The state legislature might remove them.

Feb 22, Nashville Scene: Critics Pick: Wild & Scenic Film Festival 2024

March

Mar 7, Tennessee Lookout: Developer-backed bill to end wetlands protections shelved by Tennessee Senate

Mar 8, The Tennessean: Hickman Planning Commission denies preliminary plan for controversial Pinewood Surf Club

Mar 8, ECOS: Tennessee Legislature Defers Action, Continues Study of Proposed Wetlands Bill

Mar 11, Hickman County Times: Surf club application turned down by planners

April

Apr 15, Williamson Herald: Strong lineup announced for Harpeth Conservancy’s ‘Songwriters for Streams’ fundraiser

Apr 16, WKRN.com: Duck River placed on America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2024 list

Apr 16, WPLN: The Duck River is one of the most endangered rivers in U.S., report shows

May

May 30, Williamson Herald: Harpeth Conservancy launches river advisory system – Tennessee Water Watch

June

Jun 4, Public News Service: Middle TN’s Duck River on list of ‘nation’s most endangered’ waterways

Jun 27, nFocus: Mussel Memory: Saving the Diversity of the Duck River

July

Jul 2024, Williamson Source: Harpeth Conservancy launches river advisory system – Tennessee Water Watch

September

Sept 2024, The News TN: Harpeth Conservancy’s 2024 River Swing sees local kids take lead in conservation

Sept 2024, nFocus: The River Swing Patrons Party celebrates 25 years of Harpeth Conservancy

Sept 2024, Williamson Herald: Harpeth Conservancy to host 21st Annual River Swing featuring The Revivalists

Sept 2024, The News TN: Harpeth Conservancy’s annual River Swing set for Sept 21

Sept 2024, Nashville Scene: John Guider want to save the Duck River

October

Oct 2024, Williamson Herald: Recent River Swing brings record-breaking funds for Harpeth Conservancy

Oct 2024, nFocus: The Harpeth Conservancy Celebrates 25 Years

Oct 2024, Columbia Daily Herald: Photographer’s 265-mile journey along Duck River raises awareness of endangered status

December

December 12, 2024, The Tenessean: After a 28-day Duck River trip, I know this Tennessee waterway is in trouble

2024 Press Releases

 

February 7, Harpeth Conservancy Hosts Wild & Scenic Film Festival 

March 18, Barry Dean, Tom Douglas and James Slater announced as line-up for Harpeth Conservancy’s second annual ‘Songwriters for Streams’ fundraiser

May 2, Harpeth Conservancy’s ‘Songwriters for Streams’ event with acclaimed artists Tom Douglas, Barry Dean, and James Slater was a huge success.

May 23, Harpeth Conservancy launches river advisory system—Tennessee Water Watch

Sept 2, Patron Party for the 21st Annual River Swing held at The Bedford Nashville

Sept 23, Veteran Nashville photographer and environmental advocate John Guider to canoe the Duck River in its entirety

Sept 30, Harpeth Conservancy Celebrates Record Year at 21st Annual River Swing Fundraiser

Nov 21, Harpeth Conservancy Applauds Governor Lee’s efforts to protect Tennessee’s Duck River

2023 News Articles

2023 Press Releases

April 25, Nashville Business Journal Honors Harpeth Conservancy President and Founding CEO Dorie Bolze for Nonprofit Organization Leadership

May 1, Harpeth Conservancy’s first ‘Songwriters for Streams’ event with acclaimed creators Tom Douglas and Jeffrey Steele was a sell-out and huge success

May 3, Harpeth Conservancy Announces Leadership Expansion

September 7, Trace Creek Settlement 

October 4, Harpeth Conservancy almost doubles proceeds from 20th Annual River Swing fundraising event

November 10, Harpeth Conservancy’s 2023 River Steward Award recipients announced 

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