Urban Waters: An e-STEM for Tennessee's Teachers Experiential Training Tuesday November 8th 9am-12pm Location: Tennessee State University Research Farm & Wetland 1946 Ed Temple Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208 Free Space is limited Grades: K-12 Training is open to teachers of all grades, but content will be geared to upper elementary through high school Water is everywhere and connects students […]
Dr. Learotha Williams Jr. with Tennessee State University Join the Cumberland River Compact as we hear from Dr. Learotha Williams from Tennessee State University about the story of Hill's Island. Hill’s Island--a space originally occupied by Native Americans—bears the name of one of most revered slave traders in the antebellum South. Although largely inaccessible […]
The Appalachian Mountains serve many roles: important habitat for incredible biodiversity, inspiration for artists, and a destination for tourists. But many lands in Appalachia have also been working lands, driving economic prosperity in the region through industries like forestry and mining. For many decades, coal miners in Appalachia contributed greatly to the American workforce and […]
Join the Cumberland River Compact as we connect our roots to rivers during our inaugural Fall Planting Party! Our Root Nashville vision of planting 500,000 trees in Davidson County by 2050 is built upon grassroots support from the Nashville community. Show up and lend your support on November 19, 2022 to help us achieve […]
STEM education resources, lessons, and techniques for your 6-12 classroom! Join the Cumberland River Compact for a 3-hour professional development session on water resources, water careers, and STEM education connections! Tennesseeans are lucky to have clean and abundant water across our state. From mountain streams to our faucets, water is vital to everything we do. […]
Hendersonville, TN is an important part of the Old Hickory watershed. Rain water that falls across the city eventually flows to the nearest stream, and then to Old Hickory Lake. As excess sediment continues to be a top pollution issue for waterways in Tennessee - often the result of disturbances on the land - the […]
Are you looking to incorporate more real-world data and problem-solving into your classroom? Using real-time data from your own watershed helps students make a personal connection to the content without leaving the classroom. During this one-hour virtual training, you will receive resources and brief tutorials on how to access several different sources of local water […]
Join us for an interactive workshop and a chance to earn your certificate in Stream Bank Repair practices. NC State University and the Cumberland River Compact will provide practical, cost-effective solutions, using natural materials and native plants, to create a healthy streamside. Attendees will participate in hands-on stream protection practices including harvesting live-staked native plants […]
Join us for the 4th Annual Nashville Youth Climate Summit on March 4th! In coordination with the Mayor's Youth Council and the Oasis Center, the Cumberland River Compact will host the 4th Annual Nashville Youth Climate Summit. The Nashville Youth Climate Summit is a chance for high school students from across the county to learn, […]
Join the Cumberland River Compact for a free professional development session on water resources, water careers, and STEM education connections, with a special chance to tour a water treatment plant! This training is geared towards 6th through 12th teachers, but open to all teachers regardless of grade level or content. Teachers will gain knowledge and […]