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Root Nashville Fall Planting Party 2024
Root Nashville’s vision of planting 500,000 trees in Davidson County by 2050 is built upon grassroots support from the Nashville community. You can lend a hand in reaching this goal by volunteering at the annual Fall Planting Party!
Tree planting sites will be located throughout Nashville. Please sign up to help your site of choice. Volunteer tasks will include light digging around pre-dug holes, planting potted 1-inch caliper trees, and mulching.
What to Bring & Wear:
- A shovel and gloves, if available.
- Clothing and shoes that can get dirty or even muddy, depending on recent weather conditions. Long pants are recommended, closed-toed shoes are required.
- A hat and sunscreen to protect yourself from the sun.
- Reusable water bottle to stay hydrated and snacks if needed.
What We Provide:
- Gloves & shovels (while supplies last), 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 our mission to enhance the health and enjoyment of the Cumberland River and its tributaries.
Volunteer Requirements:
- Registration on VolunteerHub is required. Registration will first open to volunteers who signed up for the waitlist, then will open to the general public on Tuesday, October 22.
- Volunteers of all ages 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 sign a waiver for anyone under 18. Anyone under 16 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.
- Volunteers who signed up for the waitlist received a unique link ahead of time to register. If you signed up for the waitlist, please use that link to fill a reserved spot – check your email inbox and spam if you haven’t received it!
Contact:
For all questions or additional information, including questions about how to volunteer as a group, please reach out to volunteer@cumberlandrivercompact.org.
This tree planting is made possible through Root Nashville, which is a public-private campaign led by Metro Nashville and the Cumberland River Compact to plant 500,000 trees across Davidson County by 2050. The Compact is grateful for Metro Nashville’s joint commitment to restoring Nashville’s tree canopy and promoting improved stormwater absorption across the city.
Please view the registration link for an up-to-date list of all event locations.