Our Mission
To aid and assist the managers and staffs of South Cumberland and Savage Gulf State Parks in meeting their objectives, and to inform, educate, engage, and inspire our members and the public to protect, conserve, and enjoy all the resources of the parks.
The Friends of South Cumberland is a group of volunteer citizens dedicated to supporting both South Cumberland and Savage Gulf State Parks. Together, at more than 31,000 acres, the two parks represent one of the largest areas of protected pristine wilderness in Tennessee.
A 1993 law passed by the Tennessee General Assembly allows state parks to contract with and receive financial assistance from a friends group organized according to the law. Now, private citizens can be involved with and support the park through both volunteer work and financial support.
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit membership corporation, funding for the Friends of South Cumberland is derived from individual and corporate memberships and from private donations. Our group was founded in 1993 and our tax deductible status was approved as of July, 1994. As a 501(c)3 non profit public benefit corporation, membership fees and gifts are Federally tax deductible.
Members will receive our TrailTracker e-letter, our newsletter, can participate in Friends of South Cumberland meetings and serve on committees and special park projects.
Join today...the parks need your support!
The Friends of South Cumberland is a group of volunteer citizens dedicated to supporting both South Cumberland and Savage Gulf State Parks. Together, at more than 31,000 acres, the two parks represent one of the largest areas of protected pristine wilderness in Tennessee.
A 1993 law passed by the Tennessee General Assembly allows state parks to contract with and receive financial assistance from a friends group organized according to the law. Now, private citizens can be involved with and support the park through both volunteer work and financial support.
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit membership corporation, funding for the Friends of South Cumberland is derived from individual and corporate memberships and from private donations. Our group was founded in 1993 and our tax deductible status was approved as of July, 1994. As a 501(c)3 non profit public benefit corporation, membership fees and gifts are Federally tax deductible.
Members will receive our TrailTracker e-letter, our newsletter, can participate in Friends of South Cumberland meetings and serve on committees and special park projects.
Join today...the parks need your support!
What We Do
The Friends of South Cumberland State Park, Inc. is a non-profit group of volunteer citizens dedicated to supporting both South Cumberland and Savage Gulf State Parks. Together, these parks protect over 31,000 acres of pristine Tennessee wilderness. Although this is great news, more land, and more visitors, creates new and urgent unmet needs for the parks. New trails must be built, and existing trails must be maintained or upgraded. New and expanded parking areas, restrooms, camping and picnic facilities, interpretive and directional signage are needed. Invasive pests, like the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid, and invasive plants must be controlled. Guided hikes, seminars and historical re-enactments, including programs for area school children, must be prepared and delivered. And, the work of conserving additional environmentally-significant lands is far from complete.
Use the links below to learn about the various priorities, initiatives, and projects your membership and gifts help address.
Use the links below to learn about the various priorities, initiatives, and projects your membership and gifts help address.
Initiatives
Your membership and gifts directly help the parks.
- Your membership and gifts make possible the many initiatives of the Friends of South Cumberland. Your support will enable a group working to save great spaces in the South Cumberland region, while maintaining and enriching this magnificent park through both funding and volunteer initiatives.
- As a member, you will receive the quarterly FSC e-newsletter and monthly Trail Tracker emails to keep you updated on Friends and Parks issues, events and volunteer opportunities.
- You will be eligible for members-only programs and events, such as the Tennessee Naturalist Program.
- By becoming a member of the Friends, or renewing and upgrading your membership, you can help insure that both South Cumberland and Savage Gulf State Parks will always be a safe, protected, well-maintained and amazing place to experience world-class natural beauty!
Learn More About Us
Funding for the Friends of South Cumberland is derived from individual and corporate memberships and from private donations. Our tax deductible status was approved in July 1994. As a 501(c)3 non profit public benefit corporation, your membership and gifts may be Federally tax deductible. A 1993 law passed by the Tennessee General Assembly allows state parks to contract with and receive financial assistance from an organized friends group. As a result, private citizens can be involved with and support the park through both volunteer work and financial support.
Please join us in supporting and protecting both South Cumberland and Savage Gulf State Parks!
Our Mission
To aid and assist the managers and staffs of South Cumberland and Savage Gulf State Parks in meeting their objectives, and to inform, educate, engage, and inspire its members and the public to protect, conserve, and enjoy all the resources of the parks.
Please join us in supporting and protecting both South Cumberland and Savage Gulf State Parks!
Our Mission
To aid and assist the managers and staffs of South Cumberland and Savage Gulf State Parks in meeting their objectives, and to inform, educate, engage, and inspire its members and the public to protect, conserve, and enjoy all the resources of the parks.
