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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Give the gift of a tree this holiday season and show someone you appreciate them with a beautiful, long-lasting present whose meaning and impact will continue to grow over the years. We at the Nashville Tree Conservation Corps are making tree-giving as simple as possible through our tree sale! In this article, we’ll go over how it works and why the gift of nature is a wonderful way to cultivate new connections between people and the environment.
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In early 2024, the Nashville Tree Conservation Corps submitted a grant application to the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry for funds toward a collaborative project with Fisk University to revitalize its campus canopy cover. Grant funding has been approved, and the Fisk Tree Canopy Project will begin in the fall!
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To a nonprofit like the Nashville Tree Conservation Corps, volunteers are foundational! This is true throughout the organization; our managerial structure, planting and maintenance teams, generous donors, and caring partners volunteer their time and energy to fulfill our mission of promoting, preserving, protecting, and planting the trees that make up Nashville’s canopy ecosystem.
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Between October 2023 and February 2024, the Nashville Tree Conservation Corps has delivered and planted 850 trees (and counting!) across Nashville through our annual tree sale! If you’d still like to purchase a tree this winter, we’re taking orders through mid-March, and any orders received afterward will be delivered in the fall.
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The founder of Nashville Tree Conservation Corps, Jim Gregory, is stepping back from his position as executive director, remaining with the organization in an advisory role. Without him, NTCC would not be making the impact it is today, so we thank him for his important work! We’re looking forward to continuing to collaborate with Jim, but due to his departure, we have new leadership!
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It can be easy to take trees for granted; they’re in the background of everyday life, and big, mature trees are there for so many years that they seem like a given. However, anyone who has planted a sapling, maintained the trees in their yard, or dealt with a weak or aging tree knows that it’s a big responsibility!
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While Nashville’s neighborhood canopy offers a colorful backdrop to everyday life in autumn, there are many majestic displays of nature’s beauty just outside of Nashville! Whether it’s an outing with family and friends or time to commune with nature on your own, getting into wild spaces is one of the best ways to truly appreciate and enjoy the vibrant fall foliage, wildlife, and many outdoor activities made available by protected areas. Here, we’ll go over seven destination locations near Nashville where you can take a break from town life and immerse yourself in the shades of the season.
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The initiative is a city-wide effort to engage governmental departments, businesses, organizations, and residents to make their contribution to Nashville’s canopy. Read on to learn how you can participate.
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An art exhibit and fundraiser opening Thursday at Shelby Bottoms Nature Center grew out of a cooperative neighborhood effort to restore and expand tiny Lockeland Springs Park in East Nashville after it was heavily damaged by a tornado in March 2020.
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Jessica Gibson, the artist behind Woodland Alchemist, shares with us how her connection to nature guided her towards an artistic career. Learn how she turns everyday bits of plants and trees into metallic jewelry and display pieces!
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The Chestnut Group is once again joining forces with the Nashville Tree Conservation Corps for an art show and sale to benefit trees and greenspace in Nashville.
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Turnip Truck, a locally owned natural foods grocer, is partnering with the Nashville Tree Conservation Corps to help replace trees lost in the March tornado.
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The Davidson County Sheriff’s Office has a horticulture vocational program for offenders that has been helpful in caring for and distributing saplings for community planting.
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Did you know that Nashville has a Tree Bank, an account with funds used to plant trees on public properties? Unless you’re a commercial developer or a tree advocate (like us!) you’re probably unaware that such an account exists — much less how it operates. Since Metro’s new tree ordinance took effect on September 1, 2019, city officials have reworked procedures for the Tree Bank, trying to bring more transparency and accountability to the process.
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Is Nashville becoming overcrowded with non-profits focused on trees, or is Nashville non-profit ecosystem becoming more bio-diverse?
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Our Tree News introduction!
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