Explore More- Getting Real Local in the Tennessee River Valley.

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Explore More- Getting Real Local in the Tennessee River Valley.

Renewing the Valley- Trees, Top Soil, and Jack Daniels.

March 20, 2023 • Julie Graham • Season 1 • Episode 5

In the midst of the Great Depression, the cycling of floods and poor farming practices led to millions of cubic yards of fertile top soil sliding down hillsides and clogging waterways.

In this episode, TVA Retiree, Tim Pruitt will take you a on journey from the FDR's New Deal and the sweat investment of TVA in re-greening the Valley.

Find out if TVA had a hand in today's most well-known whiskey and Lynchburg distillery.

The Tennessee River Valley Stewardship Council, a 501 c3 nonprofit, serves as the steering committee and editorial board for the Geotourism MapGuide website. It is comprised of volunteers from a seven state region. The Council's efforts are made possible through the generous support of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).

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