2008 Harpeth Protection Campaign


Help us make 2008 a "watershed" year for the Harpeth, your middle Tennessee jewel. 

We will be working to:
  • modernize any future use of the Harpeth for drinking water by removing the lowhead dam in Franklin,
  • ensure the clean-up of Egyptian Lacquer's ongoing contamination affecting people, fish and wildlife,
  • develop a plan to reduce sewer discharges into the river
  • provide more canoe access along the entire river as part of the Harpeth River Blueway Campaign
            This year’s Harpeth Protection Campaign has started off with a bang! We successfully raised $60,000 in 60 days towards our $150,000 goal for 2008. We have had many renewing increase their annual membership level and dozens of new members thanks to our new events such as the Harpeth Protection Society Party and the Harpeth River Happy Hour.           
           
            This was our first year to launch our River Retailers Program and our “Here’s what I’m doing for the Harpeth, and you?” Program during the first sixty days of the Campaign. Our River Retailers program was a wonderful outreach and awareness campaign where several local retailers very generously allowed us to place contribution jars and membership brochures in their establishments so that we could encourage donations and membership to HRWA. Please see our special Thank you section to our River Retailers and support these businesses when you are shopping around the watershed.
 
            The “Here’s what I’m doing for the Harpeth, and you?” Program brought lots of publicity and PR to HRWA. Our adorable Harpeth Harry the fish who likes to live in clean water was present at the media events. He becomes happier as his bowl becomes fuller, so if you have not made your contribution to the 2008 Harpeth Protection Campaign please do so today. We can’t keep Harry’s water clean without you!

The Harpeth River, flowing through much of Middle Tennessee, is a beautiful part of our natural heritage.  It flows nearly 125 miles from where it bubbles out of the ground on farms in Eagleville to its confluence with the mighty Cumberland River. 

Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy the river’s peaceful beauty while fishing, canoeing or spending time with their families.  The Harpeth River offers natural, cultural and recreational opportunities that are rich in historic significance and scenic beauty.  The entire watershed, the area surrounding the river, encompasses nearly 870 square miles of rolling hills and valleys teeming with an abundance of wildlife and unique natural history. 

The Harpeth has flowed since ancient times but today, its health is in jeopardy. Currently your river is facing challenges from industrial pollution, eroding streams and wildlife endangerment.  Since it’s inception in 1999, the Harpeth River Watershed Association has been actively improving the health of the river for everyone who lives, works or plays in the watershed.  We’re working on solutions to meet these challenges but we need your help to put solutions in motion.

Please make your 2008 gift to the Harpeth Protection Campaign and invest in the future of one of your most precious resources -- clean and abundant water.  Thank you for your support!