National Public Lands Day, one of the nation’s largest single-day volunteer efforts to promote environmental stewardship, falls on Saturday, Sept. 27.
Want to spend the day helping to beautify Nashville? Connect with community members over an appreciation of our local green spaces at these events.
- The Donelson Gateway Project | Pitch in at the Tollgate Arboretum to prune, plant, and install new tree ID signs. Once work is finished there, groups will spruce up “Welcome to Donelson” signs as time allows.
- Cedars of Lebanon State Park | Participate in general park maintenance and landscaping projects.
- Bledsoe Creek State Park | Choose between two time slots for park cleanups and invasive plant removal work.
- Lock 3 Recreation Area | Take part in a community cleanup along Old Hickory Lake with gloves, trash pickers, and bags provided.
- Mill Ridge Park | Help Cumberland River Compact with beautifying areas around the playground before Pear Jam — a community event with live music, crafts, and workshops — gets underway that afternoon.
Note: These events are free and open to the public, just make sure to register in advance and bring water and snacks if desired.
