Learn all about the Virginia pine tree and why it’s become one of the top choices for a southern Christmas tree!
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Trees are often key elements in projects that restore degraded or developed land to dynamic green space. Initiatives that remove pavement and revitalize polluted ground create opportunities to plant trees for long-term environmental benefits. In Nashville, which is naturally a wooded place, planting trees throughout our neighborhoods and caring for them is essential to managing the built environment.
Read MoreTennessee's wetlands are under attack by deregulation and urban sprawl, which have regional effects as local ecosystems are degraded. Current state-level deregulation regarding best wetland management practices may encourage dangerous levels of unmonitored development that threaten the environmental health and livability of both rural and urban areas across Tennessee. Flooding, excess heat, and loss of wildlife are a few of the hazards that opportunistic development creates.
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The northern catalpa is a large, stately tree species that stands out in a landscape with its impressive features: a wide, heavy trunk, big leaves that create a full crown, fluffy white flowers, slender bean pods, and its own species of caterpillar to boot. Whether ornamental or functional, these majestic canopy trees contribute significant benefits where they’re planted, including a range of tree-produced ecosystem services, wildlife habitat, and visual interest that draws attention to a specimen throughout the year.
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Nonprofit organizations harness the power of local presence, expert knowledge, and network resources to meet pressing community needs. As an environmental nonprofit, Nashville Tree Conservation Corps’ mission is to support Nashville’s urban forest by collaborating intentionally with stakeholders of all kinds from across the city. In this article, we’ll examine what a nonprofit is, looking at NTCC as an example to illustrate how this type of civic institution implements its organizational goals for public (and ecological) benefit.
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Clearcutting, or clearing an area of its standing trees, is a major environmental concern in Nashville and throughout Tennessee. When we remove trees from forested land, it significantly changes the ecology and environment of an area, with consequences for how that place can manage weather and pollution, host wildlife, and be hospitable to public health.
Read MoreWant to push back against eco-hostility? Want to get more involved in preserving Nashville’s tree canopy?
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