Event Full! – Temple Baptist Church Tree Planting

Registration for this event is now full. If you’re interested in volunteering at this event, please contact volunteer@cumberlandrivercompact.org to see if there’s room last-minute to join in!

The Root Nashville 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 to plant trees with the Cumberland River Compact at Temple Baptist Church of Old Hickory! Volunteer tasks will include digging to adjust pre-dug holes, planting potted 1-inch caliper trees, and mulching.

Meet-up and Parking: Park in the church parking lot and meet with Compact staff on site. Copy and paste the following coordinates into your GPS for the most accurate method of finding us: 36.2382014093253, -86.63014764791343

What to Bring & Wear:

• A shovel 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 ages  and 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 volunteer@cumberlandrivercompact.org. 

This tree planting is made possible by 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 commitment to restoring Nashville’s tree canopy and promoting improved stormwater absorption across the city.

Register Below