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NowPlayingNashville.com is proud to support
GREEN organizations and events in Middle Tennessee. 
We've compiled a list below to help you discover some GREEN-friendly opportunities
that can help keep our area beautiful. So come on & be a part of our GREEN SCENE!

Green-Friendly Events

South Cumberland State Park's Drawing Nature Series (11/05 and 11/19); Various Team Green Adventure events including CTC Trail Building Weekend: Community Service Event (11/05 - 11/07), Outdoor Climb Day Trip: Sunset Falls (11/06), and Releafing Nashville Day (11/20); and Warner Parks Nature Center's The Fall Harvest (11/05).

Learn more about Nashville's Parks and Greenways

Rock Island State Park- 82 Beach Rd. Rock Island, TN 38581
The scenic beauty of this wooded park is dominated by the Great Falls of the Caney Fork River - an imposing limestone gorge (called a gulf in southern culture). It provides scenic overlooks, waterfalls and deep pools for fishing, rock-hopping and exploring. Located at the confluence of the Collins and Caney Fork Rivers, this 883-acre park has a natural sand beach on Center Hill Resevoir. Historic features of the park include a 19th century textile mill and one of Tennessee's early hydroelectric plants.

Montgomery Bell State Park - 1020 Jackson Hill Rd. Burns, TN 37029
The rolling hills of Dickson County contain a treasure that was considered more precious than gold to the builders of young America. Near the remains of the Old Laurel Furnace, ore pits, where men once scratched iron ore from the earth, lie quiet and abandoned; the hardwood forest, once heavily cut to clear farmland and to produce charcoal for the iron furnaces, has slowly healed its wounds. Fox, squirrel, raccoon, opossum, deer and a wide variety of birds and wildflowers have returned to the forest, making Montgomery Bell a place of quiet natural beauty.

Fall Creek Falls State Park - 2009 Village Camp Rd. Pikeville, TN 37367
A paradise of more than 20,000 acres sprawled across the eastern top of the rugged Cumberland Plateau, Fall Creek Falls State Park is one of the most scenic and spectacular outdoor recreation areas in America. Laced with cascades, gorges, waterfalls, streams, and lush stands of virgin hardwood timber, the park beckons those who enjoy nature at her finest. While Fall Creek Falls, at 256 feet, is the highest waterfall in the eastern United States, other waterfalls in the park are Piney and Cane Creek Falls and Cane Creek Cascades.

South Cumberland State Park - 11745 US 41 Monteagle, TN 37356
South Cumberland is one of the newer Tennessee State Parks. Almost all of the park lies atop the Cumberland Plateau and, unlike most state parks, South Cumberland State Park is made up of ten different areas located in four different counties. Hiking may be the most appealing aspect of South Cumberland State Park. The park includes some of the most noted hiking trails in the country including: Savage Gulf, Stone Door, Grundy Forest, Hawkins Cove, Carter State Nat'l Area, Sewanee Bridge, Foster Falls, and Grundy Lake.

Click here to find more Middle Tennessee Parks & Greenways.

More About Nashville's Green Initiatives

"My hope is for individuals and businesses across Davidson County to see what we’re doing and implement similar practices. Together we can improve the quality of life for all of us and make our city, and our world, a better place in which to live." -Mayor Karl Dean

• Nashville Green Accomplishments - See how far we've come. There are some highlights beginning in January 2008. While there is still much more to do, we're proud of what has been accomplished so far. Check back for the latest updates on the Greening of Nashville.  
• Mayor's Green Ribbon Committee on Environmental Sustainability - Created to assure that Nashville continues to be a livable city with clean air, clean water, open spaces, transportation infrastructure and an energy use profile necessary to provide a prosperous community for current and future generations.
• Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) - An advisory committee for the Metropolitan Government established by Mayor Karl Dean to promote and encourage safe bicycling and walking to further Nashville’s goal of becoming a bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly city.
• Take Mayor Dean's Environmental Pledge - Five simple things that each of us can do, starting today. Whether we live in an apartment or home, these small choices can help create a healthier, cleaner and safer environment for everyone.
• Green Resources - Click here to discover more Metro, state and federal government environmental programs and initiatives as well as related websites with calculators, money saving tips, and more that will help you add more green to your life.

Discover GivingMatters.com Green Issues Overview

Informed. Giving. GivingMatters.com is the place to find detailed information about Middle Tennessee’s nonprofits. The information helps you make the best decisions about charitable giving. The steps are simple. Find a nonprofit. Learn about its mission, programs, leadership and financial information.
Make a gift today.

GivingMatters.com, with Team Green, recognizes the important work of Middle Tennessee nonprofits serving our environment, from land and resource conservation to wildlife protection and environmental beautification.

Learn more about the nonprofits in our region improving the community and the environment, and support these nonprofits today at GivingMatters.com.