Speaker> Grace Stranch, COO of the Harpeth Conservancy.
Ms. Stranch provided a background on The Harpeth Conservancy, as well the importance of clean water in Tennessee. Using the acronym RIVERS, she focused on Restoring our rivers; the Issues that we face in maintaining clean rivers; the need for a unified Voice from environmental groups; Education throughout the state; our rivers as a source of Recreation; and the Science behind keeping our rivers clean and safe.
Since 60% of our drinking water comes from rivers, it behooves us to work diligently to protect these waterways. And, yet, there is constantly a barrage of damaging legislation presented in our state legislature every year to benefit specific industries. Ms. Stranch’s message was a reminder that we cannot afford to let our guard down. Just remember, we have one of the most bio-diverse rivers in the world, the Duck River. Let’s work to keep it that way.
For more information: Harpeth Conservancy