The Tennessee River Gorge Trust will host ‘Another Gorgeous Evening’ at the beautiful Tennessee RiverPlace on Saturday, May 12, 2012.  This fabulous property is located on the banks of the Tennessee River at the entrance to the Tennessee River Gorge, just across from Williams Island.  Guests will enjoy beautiful river and mountain views, a fabulous dinner, live musicby the Ben Friberg Trio, and a wonderful silent auction.   

For three decades a skeleton crew and an amazing family of generous supporters has quietly been working together to protect the only large river canyon bordering a mid-sized city in the United States.  People who visit Chattanooga are not prepared for the majesty of the Gorge, whether their view is from the river, the road, or the air.  Even the leaders from Volkswagen were awed by the breathtaking vistas of Tennessee’s Grand Canyon as seen from a helicopter.
 
 “The Tennessee River Gorge has been a key asset in attracting major businesses to the Chattanooga region,” said Charlie Arant, CEO of the Tennessee Aquarium.  “Based on a statement from Volkswagen when they announced they were going to build a one billion dollar plant here, the natural assets and the intangibles of the area were the difference makers.” 
 
The Tennessee River Gorge begins at Williams Island just west of the downtown area and continues twenty seven river miles to Nickajack Lake in Marion County.  More than three thousand people have supported the continuing efforts of the Tennessee River Gorge Trust.  The Trust has cooperated with TVA, the State of Tennessee, and many private land owners to protect over 17,000 acres of the 27,000 acre gorge.  Preservation takes the form of land maintenance, ecological restoration, sustainable land use, biological inventory activities, and ongoing public and private partnerships to ensure the land remains undeveloped while endangered species are protected and the awesome vistas are available for generations to come.  All of the money raised during ‘Another Gorgeous Evening’ will help the Trust continue its efforts of land protection, education and stewardship.  Come join us for a beautiful night of fun and become a part of this lasting legacy!  

Check back soon for more details!