Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Tennessee Commissioner of Environment and Conservation is the head of the Department of Environment and Conservation of the U.S. state of Tennessee, which is responsible for environmental protection, conservation of natural resources, and management of state parks. The Commissioner is appointed by the governor and is a member of the governor's Cabinet, which meets at least once per month, or more often to the governor's liking. The current Commissioner is James H. "Jim" Fyke.