About Us

Mission and Purpose

The MISSION of The Little Tallahatchie Riverway Conservancy is to inspire and facilitate the development, protection, enhancement, use, and promotion of the space along the Little Tallahatchie River in New Albany, Union County, Mississippi.

It is organized as a non-profit organization whose PURPOSE is to create environmental, educational, cultural, recreational, health and economic assets for the good of the public.

MASTER PLAN

The Master Plan for the Little Tallahatchie Riverway Conservancy outlines a comprehensive vision for sustainable development, focusing on enhancing accessibility, promoting conservation, and fostering community engagement. This plan ensures that every initiative supports environmental stewardship, educational opportunities, cultural enrichment, and recreational activities for the benefit of all.

Special funding for this project provided by Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area, UNITE Foundation, NEEF, Toyota Mississippi.

Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance program (NPS-RTCA)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Bill Robertson, Retired Business Owner
P.O Box 299
New Albany, MS 38652

Phil Morris, Retired Business Owner
600 Pinecrest Cove
New Albany, MS 38652

Betsey Hamilton, Retired Realtor
1000 Martintown Road
New Albany, MS 388652

Jennie Davis, Nature Photographer
1021 Bramlitt Lane
New Albany, MS 39652

Jill Smith, Museum Director
114 Cleveland Street
New Albany, MS 38652

Tally Riddell, Retired Banker
1423 County Road 88
New Albany, MS 38652

Mike Carter, Retired Corp of Engineers
307 Cleveland Street
New Albany, MS 38652

Walt Hubbard, Former Operations Manager, National Audubon Society Mississippi
621 Garfield Street
New Albany, MS 38652

Matt Purvis, Edward Jones Investments
1294 County Road 108
New Albany, MS 38652

Jennifer Swords, AVP Renasant Bank
1101 County Road 100
New Albany, MS 38652

Brittany Clark, FNP Owner/Family Medical Clinic
1314 State Highway 349
Myrtle, MS 38650

Kwadis Beard, OT Baptist Hospital
1578 County Road 86
New Albany, MS 38652

Charles Brunetti, Diamond Designs & Construction
842 CR 87
New Albany, MS 38652

Ex Officio Members:

Billye Jean Stroud, Director of Community Development,
City of New Albany

Chase Jeter, Director New Albany Park & Recreation,
City of New Albany

Drew Horn, Alderman,
City of New Albany

Dale Jackson, Mississippi Natural Resources Conservation Service,
City of New Albany