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TEC Calendar: Summer/Fall 2008
VIEW 2007 cAugust 2008
Sunday, August 17 - (Nashville) Come Marinate & Get Stirred Up, with Green Community at Global Stir Fry. Join the team of families, teachers, students and youth that make up the local group EarthMatters Tennessee. This year's Stir Fry will take place at 1001 Gale Lane, between Leland and Granny White, at the George W. Carver Food Park in South Nashville.Cultural lessons, language and foods, music and dancing, garden tours, games, arts and crafts will all be part of the day's activities. Several cultures will be present to share customs/examples of how their people and ancestors care for their piece of the planet. From 3 - 8pm
Wednesday, August 20 - (Spring Hill) Lend a hand with erosion control on the Grassy Branch Creek in Wyngate Estates or on McCutcheon Creek in Jerry Erwin Park from 10:30am until 3pm.
Saturday, August 23, 2008 - (Nashville) The Dragon Roars Again! Nashville Dragon Boat Races and Festival - This is an event for everyone!
Teams of 22 people will race along the Cumberland and need your help to cheer them along. Bring your friends and family down for a fun day celebrating our wonderful Cumberland River. Opening ceremony at 8:30. Races begin at 9:00 with the Grand Championship Finale at approximately 3:45.
Riverfront Park, Nashville, Tennessee
Opening Ceremony 8:30 AMSaturday, August 23, 2008 - (Nashville) A reception for all senior staff members of Nashville area environmental businesses, agencies, and organizations to network and share resources. The evening also offers the opportunity to meet and introduce organizations to the concerned "green" citizens of Nashville's general public. Hosted by the LeQuire Gallery at 4304 Charlotte Ave., Nashville, 37209 From 6-8 pm.
For questions and to RSVP, contact Elizabeth Cave at 615.298.4611 or ecave@mindspring.comSeptember 2008
September 11 - 13 - The Nature of Design: Educating for the Future Conference & 10th Annual Tree Climbing Championship, co-presented by the Tennessee Urban Forestry Council and the Tennessee Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects. Visit www.natureofdesign.orgfor more information & registration.
Saturday, September 20 - (Spring Hill) Join us for revetment work on the Grassy Branch Creek in Wyngate Estates from 9am until 1pm.
October 2008Tuesday, October 14 - Our very own Kyle Duvall will be the guest speaker for the Maury County Master Gardener Club in Columbia. 6pm
Saturday, October 18 - (Spring Hill) Don't miss our first tree planting of the fall! We will be planting trees at Saturn Parkway & Kedron Road from 9am until 1pm.
November 2008
Saturday, November 8 - (Spring Hill) Planting number 2 at Saturn Parkway & Kedron Road. It may be chilly outside but you'll feel all warm and fuzzy knowing you're directly improving air quality and the beauty of our Tennessee. 9am until 1pmNovember 13 - 16 - The Second Annual Summit for a Sustainable TN. Follow the link for more details!
The mission of the Tennessee Environmental Council is
to educate and advocate for the protection of the environment
and public health in Tennessee.
Since 1970, TEC has worked to empower the collective force of the environmental community and provide leadership in program areas of clean water, clean air, pollution prevention, healthy forests and smart growth.
