Tennessee Conservation Easement Law

For the second year in a row, Stites & Harbison, PLLC is hosting ‘Seedlings in the City.’  On Saturday, November 7, 2009, volunteers will work to plant 100 trees in Bellevue neighborhoods, at no cost to participating residents.

“These aren't just any trees,” explained Tara Aaron, co-founder of the project and an attorney with Stites & Harbison. They're American Elm seedlings from a champion tree. American Elms are prized for their lovely arching branches that provide shade, make homes more energy efficient and add beauty and value to neighborhoods. During the early 1900's, American Elms were found in great numbers gracing the eastern United States. Sadly, many trees were lost, during the mid 1900's, due to the outbreak of Dutch Elm disease. While this disease affected some American Elms in Nashville, others survived and continued to grow into majestic, healthy trees. The seedlings that will be planted on November 7 are the offspring of one of Nashville's largest and oldest American Elm trees. This tree was named by The Nashville Tree Foundation as a 2008 Big Tree champion.

Bellevue residents who are interested in having a seedling planted in their yards are invited to register by contacting Becky Dan at becky.dan@stites.com or (615) 782-2210.  There is no charge for receiving a tree.  Anyone wishing to volunteers to help plant the trees should also contact Becky Dan.
 

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The Land Trust for Tennessee is hosting its ninth annual Once in a Blue Moon party this Saturday, October 24, 2009, at 6:30 p.m. at the Farm at Glen Leven (4000 Franklin Road in Nashville).  Several times voted the “Best Just Plain Fun” party of the year by nFocus Magazine, this event boasts evening of delicious dining by Kates Fine Catering, dancing under the Tennessee sky complete with country, bluegrass and cloggers, and a classic bonfire set in the middle of 65 untouched acres in the heart of Nashville.

Get your tickets, grab your boots and join the fun, all for a great cause!

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The Urban Land Institute (ULI) is asking the public to finish this statement at the Nashville Open Space Plan Visioning Charrette.  ULI wants to give those who are interested in the future development of Nashville a chance to collaborate with those who are professionally involved in open space planning and land use and development to create a plan for the city’s future development.

Peter Harnik, author and Director of the Trust for Public Land's Center for City Park Excellence, will share examples of 'Best Practices' in open space/green planning.  The Trust for Public Land is a land conservation and open space resource for landowners, government agencies and community groups interested in protecting land for human enjoyment. It maintains the nation's most complete database about the urban park systems of large cities, including acreage, usage, spending, employment, facilities ad historical evolution.

Next, Orchard Advisors, a Nashville consulting group, will lead attendees in a creative exercise to elicit ideas for the 'best Nashville' going forward. They hope to reach a group consensus on a Vision Statement and Defining Objectives to set the tone for the Open Space Plan

The Davidson County Open Space Plan is a joint effort between ULI and the Land Trust for Tennessee to protect the unique landscape of Middle Tennessee.  More information on the objectives of the Open Space Plan are to follow.

The Visioning Charrette will take place on October 6, 2009, from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. at the Martin Prof. Development Center, 2400 Fairfax Avenue, Nashville, TN 37212.  Online registration is available, or you can register at the event beginning at 3:30 p.m.

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Nashville's inaugural green concert series, LiveOntheGreen, is just days away from its first show.  LiveOntheGreen is a free concert series to be held every Thursday evening between September 3rd and October 8th in Public Square Plaza adjacent to the Nashville’s Metropolitan Courthouse. This event will highlight local artists as well as national acts with roots in Music City.
 
What's more, LiveOntheGreen is committed to be an environmentally-friendly concert series. Public Square Plaza is a 2.25 acre green roof sitting on top of a 5 level subterranean parking garage. Food and drink vendors will produce less waste and offer more environmentally friendly packaging and distribution, and a free Bike Check is available on-site to incentivize riding a bicycle to the event.
 
For more information on the initiatives that LiveOntheGreen is striving to implement, visit LiveOntheGreen.
 

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In an effort to give recognition and draw attention to organizations and individuals working to help their communities, rock band Counting Crows started a community outreach project called the Greybird Foundation. The Greybird Foundation focuses on three issues: domestic violence, HIV / AIDS and the environment.

Counting Crows invites community-based organizations that focus on these issues to each of their concerts.  At their recent show at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Counting Crows invited members of the Land Trust for Tennessee and acknowledged the organization for its environmental efforts.  The band was then joined by Augustana and Michael Franti and Spearhead in a rendition of This Land Is Your Land.

For more information, visit The Greybird Foundation.
 

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