Greenways and Trails

Specific Judging Considerations

• To recognize individuals, businesses, organizations, or agencies that have achieved significant progress in furthering the protection or development of Tennessee’s greenways
• Focus on particularly significant river corridors, scenic trails, and other areas of cultural value
• Involvement of neighboring communities
• Collaboration with regional or statewide initiatives

2008 Winner of Greenways and Trails

Winner – Peterson Lake Nature Area – Town of Collierville (Shelby County)

The Peterson Lake Nature Area & Boardwalk contains 70 acres of Wolf River Bottomland Forest and natural wetlands and includes a 0.7 mile section of boardwalk that provides new and exciting recreational and educational opportunities for the Collierville Community. The boardwalk is one component of the five-mile Wolf River Wildlife Corridor and a major destination within the Collierville Greenbelt System. It includes interpretive panels, strategically placed to educate the public about the important role of each environmental element found along the pathway.