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Mississippi River Natural and Recreational Corridor

Contact
Diana Threadgill
291 Kenilworth Place
Memphis, TN 38112
dianathread@aol.com
(901) 278-8459

On the Web: www.msrivertn.org

Activity: Mississippi River Natural and Recreational Corridor

Geographic location: The Corridor extends from the northern to the southern borders of West Tennessee, and from the Mississippi River on the west, across the river valley, to the crest of the Chickasaw bluffs on the east.

Brief activity description: Our mission is to conserve the natural corridor along the Mississippi River in Tennessee while we create ways for people to access, experience, enjoy and learn about the Tennessee stretch of the Great River. With proper planning and implementation, economic development and environmental restoration go hand in hand.

Primary goals or focus:

• Agricultural landscape change
• Wetlands restoration
• Policy development
• Development/implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs)
• Research/development for alternative crops
• Education/information sharing
• Organizing/networking/coordinating
• Monitoring
• Other (please specify):
• Economic development, transportation, conservation, recreation, heritage development, cultural amenities, health and wellness, and education

Projected outcomes/impacts, if known: Improve quality of life, protect the region's natural and cultural heritage, attract visitors, provide opportunities to experience the world-class qualities of the Mississippi River

Activity type:

• Research
• Education
• Implementation
• Other (please specify):
• Economic Development, Transportation, History, Cultural Amenities, and Conservation

Scale of activity:

• Community-level
• County
• State
• Regional

Lead organization(s)/organizer(s): Tennessee Parks and Greenways Foundation, Memphis Regional Chamber and Foundation, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area

Other partners and participants: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Tennessee Wildlife Federation, Dept. of Environment and Conservation - State of Tennessee

Timeline/duration: 20 years
Projected or real startup time: 2001
Projected ending time or goal deadline: 2021

Funding sources:

• Federal government
• State government
• Foundations
• Corporations/Business/Industry
• Individual donors

Follow-up activities that will/might result from this activity: Assure enduring fulfillment of the project mission and objectives through a strong corridor management structure

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