Gatlinburg, Tenn. October 15, 2009: The Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce Foundation is helping to keep the Spur between Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge clean and litter-free through their Adopt-A-Spur efforts. Due to the construction and repaving on the Spur throughout 2008, this program was forced into hiatus but has been revitalized through the Gatlinburg Goes Green program. Chamber member businesses are sending volunteers to help Chamber staff to pick up litter along the Spur once a month.
“We are so excited that our business community has step up to the plate to help us reinstitute such an important program. It is through this program that we are able to see tangible results to our concerns for the National Park and its well being”. Executive Director, Vicki Simms stated.
In October, Oak Leaf at Gatlinburg Chateau staff Warren and Maryann Hanrahan joined Chamber staff to clean the portion of the Spur that stretches from the Gatlinburg Welcome Center all the way to the beginning of town in an effort to maintain the natural beauty for visitors coming into town. Other businesses who are graciously donating their time to help the environment are Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies and SmartBank.
The Gatlinburg Goes Green program is in its second year of existence, and larger than ever. The Chamber hopes to have 75% of its business members signed onto the educational program by the Annual Banquet in November as a gift to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. So far, more than 200 member businesses have joined the free self-evaluation program to learn how they can improve their day to day practices to lessen any negative impact on the environment, and also how to save money by taking green steps. For more information about Gatlinburg Goes Green, visit GatlinburgGoesGreen.com, or contact Erin Moran at the Chamber of Commerce at 865.436.4178, or erin@gatlinburg.com.
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