Tennessee Environmental Council
Council to Plant a Tree for New & Renewing Members
Are you a Council Member? We offer great benefits to our members including invitations & discounts for Council events and restoration projects, our informative newsletter and other important environmental updates. As an added incentive for membership The Council will plant a native tree this fall for each member who joins or renews by Sept 1 as part of our Annual Fund! Trees are so important to the health of our environment & community. Click here to join or renew and for more information about trees visit our TN Tree Project page.
Stormwater Coordinator Workshop - Sept 16, Lebanon
Join us for this TIMELY, informative, and FREE workshop for Municipal Stormwater Coordinators to learn how MS4s can comply with regulations through innovative partnerships with these leading non-profit organizations. This workshop is a great opportunity to: Connect with nonprofits to learn how they can assist you in meeting your permit requirements - Network with other MS4s to see how they are responding to new permit guidelines - Discover solutions you may not learn from TDEC. Presented by Tennessee Environmental Council & Cumberland River Compact with Harpeth River Watershed Association & Tennessee Clean Water Network. Click here for more details and to register.
TP3 Conference - Sept 23-24 - Montgomery Bell State Park
Tennessee Environmental Council is a proud Sponsor of the 2010 Tennessee Pollution Prevention Partnership (TP3) Conference: Taking Care of Business: Green Solutions in the New Economy. Meet Robin Crowe acclaimed keynote speaker, entrepreneur, guitarist, and author of Evolve or Die • Learn how TP3 Membership can benefit your family, businesss or organization • Network with other TP3 Members and share success stories • Enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Montgomery Bell State Park. Visit www.tp3conference.org for more information and to register.
Volunteer ~ Take Action ~ Connect!
Sponsor, Speak or Participate in the 2010 TP3 Conference - Click here.
See pictures from our 2010 Green Tie Affair - Click here.
See pictures from Mack Prichard & Forever Green TN Event- Click here.
Work for the Council - Click here for Bookkeeper Job Description
Intern with the Council - Click here for Intern Job Descriptions
Read our Latest Newsletter - Click here for newsletter.
Spring Hill Monthly Duck River Watershed Support- Click here for more info. Schedule a Tree Planting/Giveaway - Click here for more info.
Learn about our consulting services - Click here for more info
Featured Projects
Sustainable Tennessee´s goal is to develop a statewide Sustainability Agenda with the input of a broad coalition including citizens, conservation groups, environmental policy experts, elected officials, and representatives of private businesses, industry, and educational institutions. The coalition meets throughout the year to develop and implement the Agenda, Visit www.SustainableTN.org for more information.
Tennessee Tree Project has a goal of planting 1 million native trees in Tennessee by 2020. Tree planting projects are among the most popular programs we offer at the Tennessee Environmental Council, and they bring terrific publicity and community relations opportunities for our partners. Click here for more information.
Duck River Opportunities Project has been working to take challenges and turn them into opportunities in the Duck River since 1999. Our project work there includes: planting trees and live stakes to help reduce erosion, installing rain gardens to reduce flooding and add beauty, and stabilizing stream bank erosion through the installation of revetments. We have hands on opportunities for volunteers each month. Click here for more information.
Events Calendar
Each month we offer opportunities for volunteers to help with stream restoration, rain garden and/or tree planting outings. We also host and participate in a number of educational and social events throughout the year. Visit our events calendar for more information on upcoming events, sustainability forums, volunteer opportunities and more.
Looking for a chance to volunteer?
Volunteering is a great way to meet other Council members, network, get your hands dirty and have fun on a cool restoration project, and build your environmental knowledge. Click here to sign up as a volunteer or visit our events page for info on upcoming restoration projects.
Join us on Facebook and Twitter
Council Facebook Page & Facebook Causes Page
Council Twitter Page
Facebook Friends: Is your birthday coming up? This year instead of asking for gifts, which may end up in the landfill, ask your friends to donate to the Council by clicking here. You can also download the Causes Toolbar and we will recieve $.01 per search and a percentage of your online purchases total from participating retailers.
Support the Council by shopping for green home and office products at LetsGoGreen.biz!
Choose from everyday household products including recycled paper products, compostable kitchen bags, or go green with a home starter kit. When youre ready to submit your order, just choose Tennessee Environmental Council as the fundraiser organization, and we will receive a donation for 25% of your purchases. Click here to order.
Tennessee Environmental Council educates and advocates for the conservation and improvement of Tennessee´s environment, communities and public health. Click here to join us and support our efforts.
