Events

Enjoy beautiful fall sights atop the Cumberland Plateau on this hike in one of Tennessee’s newest State Parks. The 3-mile Sherwood Day Loop features beautiful views of Crow Creek Valley, as the trail follows along many rock formations including a natural bridge. Head of the Crow State Park, located in Franklin County, spans 4,258 acres. The park contains the headwaters of Crow Creek and offers a karst landscape sprawling with hardwood forests, caves, sinkholes, and rare wildlife.

Join us as we remove non-native plant species from TennGreen’s Belle Forest Cave & Arboretum. An invasive species is a plant, insect, or animal that establishes substantial populations outside its natural range. These invasives outcompete native species for resources, causing a serious imbalance in the ecosystem. It is imperative to remove invasives to best support Tennessee’s native biodiversity. Volunteers will use shovels, loppers, and weed wrenches to manually remove invasive plants. Gloves and all necessary tools will be provided. Prior invasive species management is not required. This event is intended for everyone: first-timers, amateurs, and experts! We will provide you with all the knowledge and tools you need to succeed. Closed-toed shoes are required. Please bring your own water bottle; we will not provide plastic bottles, but will have a water cooler to refill your containers. Light snacks will also be available. Due to limited parking at the work site, volunteers will meet TennGreen staff at Kroger in Bellevue Plaza (7087 Hwy 70 S, Nashville, TN 37221), and we will carpool to our location, which is a 2-minute drive. Upon signing up, you will receive a copy of our Volunteer Handbook and Volunteer Agreement & Release Form via email.

Join us for a Friday nature walk to explore and learn about Middle Tennessee’s unique cedar glades! Limestone cedar glades are globally unique and fragile habitats found primarily in Middle Tennessee. Cedar glade ecosystems support a plant community of highly specialized species, many of which are found nowhere else in the world. Please join us for an easy ~2.5-mile stroll through Lamar Cedar Glades to learn about some of these unique plants. Photo by Michael Mauritz

Join TennGreen and Harpeth River State Park for a guided tour of Mound Bottom State Archaeological Area. This unique archaeological site, located along the scenic Harpeth River, features 12 earthen mounds constructed by Native peoples during the Mississippian period. TennGreen helped acquire the gateway to Mound Bottom, securing trail access in and out of the property. We’ll be joined by a park ranger on a 2.5 mile hike to view the ancient mounds and learn the history of one of Middle Tennessee’s most unique historical sites.

Join TennGreen for a guided hike at Ijams Nature Center! Ijams Nature Center is a nonprofit environmental education center located in the heart of Knoxville. The nature center manages over 318 acres of urban green space, including 14 miles of hiking trails, in addition to offering paddling, biking, and climbing.  Join this program led by Ijams’ Education Director, Paige Crane, for a guided tour of Mead’s Quarry and the Ijams Bat House. Hikers will meet at the Ijams Visitor Center for a ~2.5 mile hike exploring the property. Most of the route will be paved, and feature views of the lake along the Will Skelton greenway and the Pink Marble Trail.