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Meharry Medical College 150th Anniversary Tree Planting

Celebrate the 150th anniversary of Meharry Medical College with an on-campus tree planting! This private event is exclusively for Meharry Medical College students and faculty. It will take place immediately after a public celebratory groundbreaking for Meharry and the Cumberland River Compact’s upcoming depave project, which will remove 2,050 square feet of asphalt from campus and replace it with native plants.
Join us for the celebratory groundbreaking and the tree planting to support the creation of beautiful new green spaces that will support environmental health and community well being at Meharry for years to come. .
9:15 AM: Celebratory depave project groundbreaking
9:30 AM: Volunteers will begin digging to adjust pre-dug holes, planting native 1-inch caliper trees, and mulching
Meet-up and Parking: Please park in the “Lot K” parking garage anywhere on the 4th Floor and above. The address to get to the parking garage is 1026 21st Ave N, Nashville, TN 37208. Once parked, please walk to the front of the School of Dentistry, and meet Compact staff outside at the U-shaped driveway.
- Coordinates for the parking garage (to copy and paste into your GPS if you get lost): 36.16756278958457, -86.80909368041391
- Coordinates for the meeting location in front of the School of Dentistry: 36.16814742723454, -86.80681648497834
What to Bring & Wear:
- A shovel, a pocket knife, and gloves, if you have them (optional)
- Clothing and shoes that can get dirty or muddy. Long pants are recommended, closed-toed shoes are required.
- A hat and sunscreen to protect yourself from the sun
- A filled reusable water bottle to stay hydrated
What We Provide:
- Gloves & shovels, pick axes, and other tools to help get trees in the ground
- A planting demonstration
- A brief educational talk about water conservation in Nashville, and how planting trees positively benefits the Cumberland River and its tributaries
Volunteer Requirements:
- Registration below is required.
- Volunteers of all experience levels are welcome, but must be capable of bending, squatting, digging, and lifting 5 to 6 foot tall trees with another volunteer. A parent or guardian must read and acknowledge the Liability Waiver below for anyone registering under 18. Anyone under 15 must be accompanied by an adult.
- If you are volunteering to receive credit for service hours, please bring necessary documentation from your school or organization for one of our staff members to sign at the end of the event.
Contact:
For all questions or additional information, please reach out to info@cumberlandrivercompact.org.
This tree planting event marks the 150th anniversary of Meharry Medical College – congratulations to this essential pillar of the Nashville community! Thank you to the leadership of Meharry Medical College for their commitment to sustainability and community impact, which has made this project possible.
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