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Friends of the Tennessee RiverLine:
As we reflect on the many ways we progressed toward our shared vision for the Tennessee RiverLine this past year, they all have one thing in common: partnerships made them possible.
In 2021, we gathered as partners to learn, celebrate and experience our treasured river. We gathered in Knoxville to celebrate the official launch of the Tennessee RiverLine, marking a transition in our shared effort to public programming and infrastructure development. Fifteen communities in three states became a part of the Tennessee RiverLine as the inaugural cohort of the Tennessee RiverTowns Program.
The story of the momentum building behind our historic initiative is being shared with national audiences, and the world is again looking to the storied Tennessee River valley with great curiosity about our shared effort and in anticipation for what the future holds.
These and many other successes we’ve celebrated this year that you will read about in our 2021 Annual Report were made possible through the generous support of our principal partners - the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Tennessee Valley Authority - and the commitment of many organizations and volunteers who comprise our Partnership. The successes are also the result of the vision and effort of Tennessee River community leadership, residents and enthusiastic support from individuals.
The Tennessee RiverLine is powered by partnerships, and they are setting the stage for another transformative year in 2022. We are grateful for our partners, and we look forward to our ongoing journey as a part of North America’s next great regional trail system.
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