2026 Board Nominations Due

Join our TSRA Leadership Crew!!

We are seeking 2026 TSRA Board Member Nominations. Do you love protecting Tennessee’s rivers? Do you enjoy getting out on the water and want to make a difference? TSRA is currently seeking new board members for the 2026 calendar year.

Interested? Read the commitment below and Fill out the Board Nomination form with your bio  by: November 24, 2025.

TSRA Purpose and Mission. The purpose of TSRA is to ensure an adequate number of free flowing, clean and wild rivers, streams, wetlands, water bodies and watersheds for the use and benefit of all citizens, and to promote paddling skill and river safety through training and leadership. We believe these two purposes are inextricably bound together. By teaching schools, we earn money to support environmental protection. By welcoming more people into paddling recreation, we create new outdoor lovers who will help protect our natural environment. By protecting our streams, water bodies and watersheds, we ensure our long-lasting enjoyment of paddling.

Board Member Commitment. Each nominee should be willing to serve as a Board Member from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. In addition, nominees must be in good standing with a fully paid membership at the time of the election.

All Board Members are required to attend the monthly Board Meeting held on the fourth Thursday of every month from 6pm-8pm. Board Meetings are held at the REI in Brentwood, Tennessee. Alternate Board Meeting locations in the Nashville/Brentwood area may be substituted as well as virtual attendance for anyone over an hour away from the meeting. Each board member participates in one or more committees and is integral to significant events that occur throughout the year. Board Members should possess the ability to offer critical review and should be adept at giving direct guidance and feedback to others. Directors should be able to work as a team player toward TSRA's common goals.

Board Member Elections. Voting will be held electronically for all members December 1-12th, 2025. Voting will close at 6pm on December 12th and we will announce the 2026 Board during our annual meeting/ holiday party December 13, 2025.