On the brisk morning of December 4th, 2024, a crowd of city officials, nonprofit workers, and tree lovers from all reaches of Nashville gathered in Whitsett Park, clutching coffees and […]
From Gray to Green You might have heard of “depaving”. The environmental restoration strategy, which involves removing existing asphalt or concrete and replacing it with trees, gardens, and green space, […]
Rotational grazing is a system where a large pasture is divided into smaller paddocks allowing livestock to be moved and grazed throughout the series of paddocks. This method of grazing […]
In March 2024, the Cumberland River Compact completed an ambitious reforestation project in East Tennessee, planting over 30,000 native tree seedlings on a previously mined site known as Hurricane Ridge. […]
In 2018, I scrambled up Trace Creek’s headwaters for the first time. As I walked, the state of the stream became apparent. On one side of the stream was a […]
Be kind to your local waterways and wildlife by implementing one of these backyard conservation tips this summer! In the Southeastern US, we’re all used to the sight of a […]
It all started with a cactus. My neighbors had one growing in their front yard, which always struck me as weird– this is Tennessee, not Texas! I’d joke to my […]
The Nashville Food Project and the Cumberland River Compact Support Small Farm Businesses to Ensure Access to Healthy Food and Clean Water. Food, water, shelter. These are basic needs for […]
It all began in late 2019, when five Nashville-area high school students met with Cumberland River Compact staff to take on a new challenge: planning Nashville’s (and Tennessee’s) first youth-led […]
Be part of a community of practice encouraging environmental learning, collaboration and professional growth for teachers. The best stewards of the environment are equipped with the knowledge, experiences, and skills […]
