Stones River Greenway Cleanup

Volunteer to keep the Stones River clean! Join the Cumberland River Compact to pick up litter along the Stones River Greenway in Donelson. Volunteers will work mostly behind Kohl’s off Lebanon Pike and along the Stones River Greenway to collect common litter like bottles, packaging, plastic bags, and other waste. Your efforts will beautify a public area and improve water quality in Nashville– by removing trash before it can ever reach the water.

With the dedicated help of volunteers, the Compact removed 855 pounds of trash from this location in November. Let’s keep the impact going!

Meet-up and Parking: In the parking lot behind Kohl’s, 2330 Jackson Downs Blvd, Nashville, TN 37214. Please use the parking spots available behind the store. Once those spots fill, park in any spot and walk to the back parking lot. 

• Copy and paste the following coordinates into your GPS as the best way to find us: 36.18324988084862, -86.63389578399536. 

What to Bring & Wear:

• Clothing and shoes that can get dirty. Long pants and boots are recommended to safely walk through tall brush. While volunteers will not be working in the water, riverside areas can often be muddy depending on recent weather conditions.
• A hat and sunscreen to protect yourself from the sun.
• A filled reusable water bottle to stay hydrated.

What We Provide:

• Gloves, litter grabbers, trash bags, and all necessary cleanup materials.
• A brief educational talk about water conservation in Nashville!

Volunteer Requirements:

• Registration below is required to participate. Every volunteer must complete their own registration, and volunteers under 18 must ensure a parent or guardian acknowledges the volunteer agreement below. 
• Volunteers of all ages and abilities are welcome. This is a family-friendly event! Young children 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 questions or additional information, please reach out to volunteer@cumberlandrivercompact.org.

• Looking to volunteer with a group? Please contact Anna at volunteer@cumberlandrivercompact.org to be plugged into this volunteer event or another, depending on availability. Private volunteer events are available through a donation-based partnership with the Compact.
• Interested in hosting your own independent cleanups? Community groups can receive free cleanup supplies and guidance for organizing cleanups through the Adopt-a-Stream program! Click here to learn more and apply. 

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