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Helping you understand the environment

Everything You Need to Know about the Aquatic Resource Inventory

  • Guessing how to fill out your application without any guidance
  • Scouring the internet (and the government websites) for information
  • Getting blind-sided with expectations
  • Struggling through frustration and overwhelm

Hi! I’m Melody- a former TDEC environmental scientist.

I’m passionate about Tennessee’s natural resources, and I believe that it shouldn’t be difficult to manage and enjoy them!

That’s why I teach the basic environmental science, permitting procedure, and how-to needed for property owners, industry professionals, and policy makers to navigate state environmental permitting with confidence and clarity.

My goal is to help decrease frustration with environmental permitting and to help increase valuation of the great environment we depend on and love here in Tennessee.

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Get the information you need to navigate permitting processes yourself with clarity and confidence.

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Consulting Services

Need extra help? I offer various levels of consulting service to help you with planning, applications, and permitting.

A woman stands on a rock outcrop at the base of Twin Falls, Rock Island, TN, a grand, double, cascade waterfall.

Learning & Exploration Resources

No permits? No problem! Check out these resources for learning more about and exploring the amazing environment of Tennessee!