SpRing Events 2015
MARCH through MAY
Nature’s Classroom: Spring Field Trip Program at Glen Leven Farm
The Land Trust for Tennessee’s Glen Leven Farm is a perfect outdoor classroom with
resources unlike any in our area, including a honey bee sanctuary, an educational garden,
historic house and more! We are happy to welcome students in Grades K-8 to visit the
natural and historic working landscape. landtrusttn.org/glen-leven
APRIL
Saturday, April 18 from 1 to 4pm: Family Farm Day at Glen Leven
Daffodil talk by NPT’s “Volunteer Gardener,” Troy Marden, art installation by Metalangelos,
Kids Program: Nature’s Classroom Adventure Tour, Jackalope Brewery tasting station,
explore the honeybee sanctuary with beekeeper Matt Slocum, music on the back porch,
raffle for T-shirts + a growler of Jackalope beer.. and more! landtrusttn.org/familyfarmday
Wednesday, April 22 from 8 to 9:30am: Nashville Mayoral Forum
The Land Trust for Tennessee, The Cumberland River Compact, Greenways for Nashville
and The Nature Conservancy are sponsoring a Davidson County Mayoral Candidate Forum
on Land and Water Conservation at The River Center. The Q & A will be moderated by
WPLN’s Blake Farmer. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC + Free parking. landtrusttn.org/mayoralforum2015
Thursday, April 30 from 6 to 9pm: The Castle Rock Climbing Bash
Please join The Land Trust for Tennessee and the Tennessee River Gorge Trust along with
The Conservation Fund, Harvey Cameron and The Southeastern Climbers Coalition to
celebrate our partnership to protect Castle Rock, one of Southeast Tennessee’s premier
rock climbing sites. . Music! Food Trucks! Beer! At the Crash Pad in downtown Chattanooga:
$5 donation gets you a pint glass and a beer; $3 beers after that!
www.landtrusttn.org/castlerock
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Saturday, May 2 from 5:30 to 10pm: PRB’s Tennesse Farm Dinner
A fun-filled night under the stars! Porter Road Butcher and Tennessee Grass Fed Farm
are hosting a farm dinner boasting the bounty of Tennessee with barn dance to follow.
A portion of the proceeds benefit The Land Trust’s work protecting Tennessee’s farms and
beautiful landscapes across the state. Tickets on sale now: landtrusttn.org/TNfarmdinner
Tuesday, May 5 all day: The Big Payback
Help us save more land! Make gifts to The Land Trust through a community-wide, 24-hour
online giving challenge hosted by The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.
Donations will be amplified by matching funds, bonuses, and additional prizes. It will be a
race to the finish! www.thebigpayback.org
Wednesday, May 20 from 8:30am to 2pm: NRCS & DSC Field Day
Davidson County Soil Conservation District cordially invites you to a free Field Day at our
Glen Leven Farm! Farmers & landowners can learn how to increase farm production, save
money with the land you own, protect historical lands, as well as learn about a variety of
land and water conservation practices! landtrusttn.org/fieldday
Wednesday, May 20 from 5:30 to 9pm: Annual Celebration
Join us under the stars for a spring night on Glen Leven Farm. Appetizers, cocktails and
open farm walkabout. Let’s celebrate the year’s successes, thank our Land Trust family
for your support, honor our volunteers and board members… and look toward the exciting
projects on the horizon. landtrusttn.org/annualmeeting2015
June & JUly/Summer 2015...
Stay tuned for hikes and celebrations on
protected land... we’ve got some exciting events on the horizon for you!
Have questions or need more information?
Please email Caitlin Mello, Communications Manager: [email protected] or Office: (615)244-5263
www.landtrusttn.org