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November 14, 2024: Randy Hedgepath's Favorite Spots
November 16, 2024
Retired State Naturalist and waterfall discoverer Randy Hedgepath led Sierra Club members on a stunning virtual tour of his favorite hikes at the monthly program meeting on Thursday, Nov. 14 at Radnor Lake Visitor Center. MTG members enjoyed Plateau...
October 10, 2024:The Push for Sustainable MNPS Schools
October 10, 2024
Learn how schools, like the ones in Metro Nashville, can easily have huge impacts on the environmental health of Middle Tennessee and our children’s future.
September 12, 2024: Nashville's Transit Referendum
September 12, 2024
Come hear all about the transit referendum proposed by Nashville and up for a vote in November.
August 8, 2024: Birding Hot Spots with Melinda Welton
August 8, 2024
When and where are the best places to experience resident and migrating birds--like the azure-sky colored cerulean warbler, a songster that spends winters in the Andes and may be spotted summering in the deep woods of Tennessee? Hear some clues from...
July 11, 2024: Raise a Paddle! Tennessee Scenic Rivers Association by Daniel Boone
July 11, 2024
Learn about the TSRA’s current programs and conservation work!
June 13, 2024: Some Geological Surprises of Central Tennessee by Tom Howald
June 13, 2024
Focus on two geological curiosities of our local area, namely the origin of the central basin/dome, and the surprising courses of the Harpeth--and to a lesser extent--Cumberland Rivers.
May 9, 2024: Friends of Warner Parks President Jenny Hannon
May 9, 2024
Edwin and Percy Warner Parks cradle Nashville with a shaded canopy of biodiversity, wonder and beauty. We all love Warner Parks. How are the parks doing, and what is the long-term strategic plan for these beloved forests and fields?
April 11, 2024: Rewilding your Backyard
April 11, 2024
A representative from The Wild Ones will present strategies for rewilding our yards using native plants and pollinators. The Wild Ones Middle Tennessee Chapter is a new local chapter of the national non-profit organization Wild Ones. They are...
March 14: Highland Rim Forest Protection Update
March 14, 2024
Judson Newbern gave us an update on the status of the effort to protect Nashville’s Highland Rim Forests.
Feb 8: Meet, Greet, and Learn! Meaningful Rituals for Climate Grief
February 8, 2024
Meg Wade will explore ways we can cultivate creative rituals and communal reflection to cope with our climate-changed world.