Tag Archives: Bridgestone Firestone Centennial Wilderness Area

Dry Creek, White County’s newest trail, is strenuous and rewarding. That according to Park Manager Stuart Carroll. The state unveiled the new trail this week located within the Bridgestone Natural Area. Carroll said the Dry Creek Trail starts at Lost Creek Natural Area with waterfalls right by the parking lot. He said you’ll experience some nice karst features and smaller cascades. Carroll ... Read More »

White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson announced Tuesday night that TWRA’s Bridgestone Firestone Centennial Wilderness Area habitat project will not move forward. “TWRA has decided to cancel their plans to cut the trees,” Robinson said. “They’re not going to do it. But, we don’t have that in writing. It just came this afternoon. I feel confident that they are good ... Read More »

White County is exploring legal avenues against TWRA’s clear cutting project at the Bridgestone Firestone Centennial Wilderness Area. The County Commission held an attorney-client privilege meeting Monday night. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the county discussed options with County Attorney John Meadows. “We are looking if there is any legal avenues that we can pursue,” Robinson said. “We were ... Read More »

The bid process to survey phase 1 of White County’s Centennial Wilderness Area forest conversion has been completed. TWRA shared the plan for the three to five-year project Thursday at a Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting. Region Three Wildlife Program Manager Brandon Wear said the full plan is three phases. “It will occur simultaneously on both The Farm and ... Read More »