THE SHOALS– Living Lands & Waters is proud to bring their operation to the Shoals from Saturday, May 9th through May 12th as the fourth stop of the Tennessee River Tour. Stopping at six ports in three different states, this tour will help raise awareness the the importance of the river, and highlight local groups who are already engaged in environmental stewardship.
Tennessee River Tour Stops Include:
Knoxville, TN
Chattanooga, TN
Huntsville/Decatur, AL
Muscle Shoals/Florence, AL
Paris, TN – Paducah, KY
“Over the last 18 years I’ve been able to travel to thousands of cities throughout the
CHAD PREGRACKE
nation, and we are thrilled to be coming to the Shoals! Not only because of the amazing people who have been so helpful and welcoming, but also because the great history that surrounds the city,” said Living Lands & Waters’ Founder and President. “We hope to leave the Shoals just a little bit better than when we found it.”
The barges will be moored on the riverfront near McFarland Park in Florence, AL, and there will be a variety of activities open to the public throughout the week. These events include a river cleanup, the Tennessee River Tour Speaker Series, as well as an open house on the barge. LL&W will also host a press conference highlighting local groups, and educational workshops with local high school students. The river cleanup is currently full, but participants who have their boats that wish to join can meet at the barge at 9 a.m. for further details.
THE SHOALS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday, May 9th
9am-‐12pm
River Cleanup
(The river cleanup is currently full, but participants who have their boats that wish to join can meet at the barge in McFarland Park at 9 am for further details.)
2pm-‐6pm
The Singing River Celebration
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Live music, and Muscle Shoals hits, family & fun at the Florence/Lauderdale Tourism Office in McFarland Park ((200 Jim Spain Drive, Florence, AL 35630)
Please bring food and drink for your family!
Sunday, May 10th
1pm-‐4pm
Open House
(Barge Tours)
Jim Lacefield
Monday, May 11th
9am-‐2pm
Educational Workshop
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Creekside Academy, Waterloo School, Brooks High School
6:30pm-‐8pm
Tennessee River Tour Speaker Series
featuring
Jim Lacefield, author of Lost Worlds in Alabama Rocks, discussing the geological history of the Tennessee River in Alabama
Tuesday, May 12th
9am-‐2pm
Educational Workshop
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Florence Middle School
1:30pm
Press Conference
(McFarland Park)
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The Tennessee River Tour’s primary sponsors are the Tennessee Valley Authority, Keep Tennessee Beautiful, and Tennessee Valley Towing. The Shoals partners include: City of Florence, City of Muscle Shoals, Keep the Shoals Beautiful, Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area, Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association, City of Sheffield, City of Tuscumbia, Shoals Chamber of Commerce, Tennessee Riverkeeper, Shawn Patrick and Visit Florence.
For more information on the Tennessee River Tour, please visit www.tennesseerivertour.org
About Living Lands & Waters – Chad Pergracke started Living Lands & Waters in 1998 as a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the beautification and restoration of America’s major rivers and the education of environmental issues. From his single boat beginning, LL&W has gorwn to an industrial strength, internationally-known organization with a fleet of barges and workboats. LL&W engages thousands of volunteers each year in river cleanups, hands-on environmental education workshops, the Great Mississippi River Cleanup, Adopt-a-River-Mile program, Invasive Species Removal, and the Million Trees Project.
