What (and who) defined the Cumberland River Compact in 2023? It was psychiatrist Carl Jung who originally coined the idea, now popular among conservationists, of “doing the next right thing”; […]
Convert a paved area into a thriving green space that provides habitat, reduces flooding, and improves water quality. Pavement. It’s flat, it’s gray, it’s…. interesting? Hear us out! Pavement has […]
Tucked along the border of Williamson and Davidson counties and bordered on three sides by the Natchez Trace, the Stephens Valley neighborhood is a developing community that is making room […]
The Cumberland River Compact is excited to provide more than 18 e-STEM Education Kits for use by elementary and middle school teachers within the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS). Supported […]
Projected to be the largest stream restoration in Tennessee, the Cumberland River Compact is taking action to provide clean drinking water and thriving habitat while protecting the Eastern Hemlock along […]
Investing in agriculture: The Cumberland River Compact’s River Friendly Farms program expands to offer educational opportunities to help farmers thrive. Tennessee is home to nearly 70,000 farms. Covering about 40% […]
The journey from biodiverse forest to “moonscape” and back again at the headwaters of the Cumberland River. THE RESILIENT LANDS OF COAL COUNTRY The headwaters of the Cumberland River begin […]
The Cumberland River Compact hosted our inaugural Nashville Youth Climate Leadership Retreat in late July 2023. Six young leaders from Nashville spent the day learning and growing their leadership skills […]
Students across Nashville spent the spring creating a more climate-resilient future in their schools and communities. With support from Nashville Soccer Club, the Cumberland River Compact mentored over 20 Nashville […]
Since 1997, the Cumberland River Compact has been at the forefront of water conservation efforts in our region. Our organization’s board of directors recently made an exciting decision that will […]
