2012 Press Release

The city of Cookeville and Putnam County are pleased to announce 6th Annual Nature Fest will be held Thursday, April 19th through Sunday, April 22nd. Nature Fest is a four-day event celebrating our natural world and is designed to educate the citizens of the region and beyond about the abundance of opportunities to enjoy nature right here in the Upper Cumberland.

The event is free and is held at Pennebaker Hall on Tennessee Tech University campus, Ensor Sink Natural Area and Cane Creek Park in Cookeville, among other locations.

Plans for Nature Fest 2012 are well underway. Hikes, lectures, workshops, presentations and activities focused on land, water, air, plants and animals will be led by knowledgeable people willing to share their expertise.

Each year Nature Fest has grown larger and larger, and this year will be no exception with new speakers, topics and activities. Special children's activities will also be offered including hands-on crafts that relate to nature.

Nature Fest 2012 is presented by Cookeville Department of Leisure Services, Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce and the Nature Fest planning committee. For more information, call Cookeville Leisure Services (931) 520-4386

Members of the Nature Fest planning committee with some of nature's finest creatures welcome Cookeville's 8th annual Nature Fest, beginning April 19 through April 22. Back row, left to right: Rick Woods, City of Cookeville Leisure Services; Dan Combs, Tennessee Tech University Biology Department; Alfred Ballinger, Cumberland Mountain Outdoor Sports; Chris Simpson, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. Front row, left to right: Laura Canada, Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce; Mitzi Sells; Kris Ballinger, musician.