BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260819T133000Z DTEND:20260819T150000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:The Breakfast Club DESCRIPTION:Join us for our regional event series\, "The Breakfast Club\," designed to bring together regional leaders and stakeholders to discuss topics vital to the enhancement and development of the West Tennessee region. \n\n\n\nFeatured Speaker: Laurel Creech\, State Director of The Nature Conservancy in Tennessee\n\nTopic: Local Multi-benefit Floodplain Restoration and Conservation Projects\n\n \n\nIn 2018\, the Nature Conservancy in Tennessee (TNC)\, in partnership with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) and West Tennessee River Basin Authority (WTRBA)\, acquired over 1\,000 acres of land in the heart of West Tennessee that established what is now Middle Fork Bottoms State Park. Middle Fork Bottoms State Park offers a unique blend of rich history and natural beauty. Spanning approximately 860 acres\, this park was transformed from a heavily damaged and eroded floodplain into a thriving habitat restoration project. Originally managed by the West Tennessee River Basin Authority (WTRBA)\, the park boasts 250\,000 newly planted hardwood trees\, over 200 acres of restored wetlands\, and two miles of revitalized streams.\n\n \nIn 2025\, just south of the City of Jackson\, The Nature Conservancy along with The Conservation Fund assisted in the acquisition of a 985-acre tract of land for a South Fork Forked Deer River watershed project. In collaboration with multiple public and private partnerships\, the vision for the South Fork project is providing floodplain restoration efforts to enhance flood resilience\, improve water quality and restore critical habitat for generations to come.\n\n\n\n \n\nAbout Laurel Creech:\n\nAs the State Director of The Nature Conservancy in Tennessee\, Laurel leads a talented staff focused on long lasting land\, water and biodiversity conservation in the Volunteer state. In her role\, Laurel cultivates relationships with donors\, trustees and partners representing the government\, business\, academic\, philanthropic and non-profit sectors. She also provides leadership for fundraising and advocacy initiatives that support TNC's local\, regional and global priorities.\n\n\n\nRead more about Laurel\n\n\n\nAbout The Nature Conservancy:\n\nThe Nature Conservancy is a global conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Guided by science\, we create innovative\, on-the-ground solutions to our world's toughest challenges so that nature and people can thrive together. We are tackling climate change\, conserving lands\, waters and oceans at an unprecedented scale\, providing food and water sustainably and helping make cities more resilient. The Nature Conservancy is working to make a lasting difference around the world in 83 countries and territories (39 by direct conservation impact and 44 through partners) through a collaborative approach that engages local communities\, governments\, the private sector\, and other partners. \n\n\n\nRead more about The Nature Conservancy X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join us for our regional event series\, "\;The Breakfast Club\,"\; designed to bring together regional leaders and stakeholders to discuss topics vital to the enhancement and development of the West Tennessee region. \;
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\nFeatured Speaker: Laurel Creech\, State Director of The Nature Conservancy in Tennessee
\nTopic: Local Multi-benefit Floodplain Restoration and Conservation Projects
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\nIn 2018\, the Nature Conservancy in Tennessee (TNC)\, in partnership with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) and West Tennessee River Basin Authority (WTRBA)\, acquired over 1\,000 acres of land in the heart of West Tennessee that established what is now Middle Fork Bottoms State Park. Middle Fork Bottoms State Park offers a unique blend of rich history and natural beauty. Spanning approximately 860 acres\, this park was transformed from a heavily damaged and eroded floodplain into a thriving habitat restoration project. Originally managed by the West Tennessee River Basin Authority (WTRBA)\, the park boasts 250\,000 newly planted hardwood trees\, over 200 acres of restored wetlands\, and two miles of revitalized streams.
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In 2025\, just south of the City of Jackson\, The Nature Conservancy along with The Conservation Fund assisted in the acquisition of a 985-acre tract of land for a South Fork Forked Deer River watershed project. In collaboration with multiple public and private partnerships\, the vision for the South Fork project is providing floodplain restoration efforts to enhance flood resilience\, improve water quality and restore critical habitat for generations to come.
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About Laurel Creech:
\nAs the State Director of The Nature Conservancy in Tennessee\, Laurel leads a talented staff focused on long lasting land\, water and biodiversity conservation in the Volunteer state. In her role\, Laurel cultivates relationships with donors\, trustees and partners representing the government\, business\, academic\, philanthropic and non-profit sectors. She also provides leadership for fundraising and advocacy initiatives that support TNC&rsquo\;s local\, regional and global priorities.
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\nRead more about Laurel
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\nAbout The Nature Conservancy:
\nThe Nature Conservancy is a global conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Guided by science\, we create innovative\, on-the-ground solutions to our world&rsquo\;s toughest challenges so that nature and people can thrive together. We are tackling climate change\, conserving lands\, waters and oceans at an unprecedented scale\, providing food and water sustainably and helping make cities more resilient. The Nature Conservancy is working to make a lasting difference around the world in 83 countries and territories (39 by direct conservation impact and 44 through partners) through a collaborative approach that engages local communities\, governments\, the private sector\, and other partners. \;
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\nRead more about The Nature Conservancy

\n LOCATION:Jackson Country Club 31 Jackson Country Club Dr. Jackson\, TN 38305 UID:e.2827.7233 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260823T002343Z URL:https://member.jacksontn.com/events/details/the-breakfast-club-08-19-2026-7233 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR