Cove Ridge Education Council
The Education Council of the Cove Ridge Center Foundation and Advisory Board was re-created in 2016 to organize and plan the C.R.E.A.T.E. (Cove Ridge Educational Alliance for Teaching Experientially) Workshop for educators. The council meets about once a month at the Cove Ridge Center in Natural Tunnel State Park. If you are interested in being on the education council please email Austin Penley.
Officers
Dawn Williams - President
Julie Dunworth - Treasurer
April Addington - Secretary
Members
Michele Jessee
Felicia Rowland
Donna Rowlett
Jolene Lambert
Amanda Gardner
Kandace Haigler
Jinx Rasmussen
Christy Gardner
Park Representatives
Ethan Howes - Chief Ranger of Visitor Experience
Robert Chapman - Park Manager
In Loving Memory of William (Bill) Cawood, Lowell Fowler, and Jesse Wright
These three men were an integral part of Natural Tunnel State Park.
Their seemingly unending knowledge, paired with their wits and positive attitudes, drew people to them.
Their dedication to educating others about Earth and its amazing resources will not be forgotten.
Those fortunate enough to be their students will ensure their knowledge lives on through the education of future generations.
They will be sorely missed.
2023 Workshop Documents
The following document includes the registration form:

Registration lasts from August 1 August 9 to August 25, 2023.
Educators from Russell, Washington, Sullivan, Hawkins, Wise, Lee, Carroll, Tazewell, and Scott Counties and the cities of Kingsport, Norton, and Bristol, VA, are welcome to register for this wonderful opportunity! Please check out the pictures of the lodges as you are deciding if you'd like to spend Friday night at the park.
Sponsors
We would like to thank the following sponsors for the generous gifts they have donated for our workshop this year:
Old Workshop Documents

2021 Workshop was cancelled due to COVID-19.
2020 Workshop was cancelled due to COVID-19.




If you have any questions about the website, email April Addington.