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Raft the Nantahala River
Posted on Thursday June 26, 2008
Cool off with Team Green July 11th through July 13 for a weekend trip to the Nantahala River! Located in mountains of western North Carolina, the Nantahala River Gorge is robust with adventure so our weekend will include camping, hiking, rafting, funyaking, and/ or mountain biking. FUNYAK the Nantahala River Saturday afternoon with a group of Team Greener’s! Check out the article about rafting at Her Nashville For more details on his trip go to Nantahala
Celebrate the Sun & the Moon this week
Posted on Monday June 16, 2008
This week is the Full Moon & the Summer Solstice. Come out to the Full Moon Hike Wed and either the Summer Solstice/ June Mixer or the Full Moon Pickin Party Sunday. Check out all the details under “Team Green Events“http://teamgreenonline.com/events
FREE ICE CREAM
Posted on Monday June 9, 2008
Come out to Team Green’s Urban Walk this Wednesday, June 11 and walk downtown from 3rd and Church at 5:30pm to Rolling Mill Hill for a social with Free Ice Cream! No reservations needed. For more details, go to: Urban Walk
Nantahala River Weekend POSTED
Posted on Friday June 6, 2008
Sign up for one of the best summer trips at the Nantahala Recreation area July 11-13. Located in mountains of western North Carolina, the Nantahala River Gorge is robust with adventure so our weekend will include camping, hiking, rafting, funyaking, and/ or mountain biking. To register for your funyak or raft, go to Nantahala
TG Membership Special for Solo or Couple/Family
Posted on Monday June 2, 2008
In celebration of WRLT Lightning 100’s days dedicated to playing music from solo artists only on 6/4 and bands only on 6/5, Team Green is offering a discount to join. On Wednesday, June 4, “SOLOs” take advantage of a $25 discount off a single membership- that’s 1/3 off the regular price. Then on Thursday, June 5 all “BANDS” (ie. couples and family members) can take advantage of $25 off per person up to four people!
To take advantage of this special, download the application below, fill out a separate application per person, write either “solo” or “band” and mail in payment to the address listed. Please make check out to Team Green and mail to: 1310 Clinton St, Suite 200, Nashville TN 37211. The application can be snail mailed, emailed t Team Green , or faxed to 615-523-2153. Mail check postmarked no later than June 7th to take advantage of these specials.
For any questions, email Team Green
Percy Priest Clean-Up a Huge Success!
Posted on Tuesday May 6, 2008
Thank you to all those who came out Saturday to have some Mercy on Percy! Hundreds volunteers dedicated their day to cleaning up our beloved lake from debris. Check out the pictures and all the press:
Tennessean
Tennessean Green Article May 2
Nashville Scene
Fox 17
WKRN
WSMV
Clubs
Nashville Hiking Meet-Up Group Comments
Updated Press Release:
Trash Talk Continues at Percy Priest Lake
Lake cleanup nets 100 cubic yards of garbage – more than typical shopping malls produce in a month; more trash remains
(Nashville, TN) — Imagine how much garbage is generated at a typical shopping mall each month. Even more than that was removed last Saturday (May 3) during The Nashville Clean Water Project., the massive volunteer effort to rid Percy Priest Lake of shoreline and island trash.
With almost 600 volunteers registered, and more than 1,800 work-hours contributed free of charge, the Nashville Clean Water Project was by far the largest water cleanup in Nashville history.
“We are thrilled that the community rallied to support the clean up,” said Tim Bent, Director of Environmental Affairs, Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc. “It was a great opportunity to help improve the environment and promote environmental stewardship for the future. When it comes to protecting our environment, we’re all in this together.”
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers estimates the project’s hard cost value at $30,000, using the government’s pay scale of $18.77 per hour for volunteer service work. The actual value of the effort was close to $100,000 when including donated watercraft and fuel from Elm Hill Marina and Nashville Shores, donated food from Whole Foods, operational gifts by Bridgestone Americas and Waste Management, marketing and event management work by thinkMEDIA, and donated radio promotions by WRLT 100.1.
Season after season, trash accumulates at trouble spots on the lake’s 24 camping islands and 213 shoreline miles– so much trash that organizers have determined additional efforts are necessary. They are working on strategies to achieve even more at a second cleanup this year – the lake’s 40th anniversary year – as early as September.
In this first successful effort hosted by Nashville Shores, hard-working volunteers filled five commercial grade roll-off dumpsters contributed by Waste Management with cans, bottles, plastics, coolers, tires, abandoned barbeque grills, and other man-made waste left for dead at the city’s largest landmark. A full-sized city traffic light, a mannequin arm, and an office copier were among the odd items reclaimed from the natural area.
“This isn’t just about trash, it’s also about social and environmental impact,” said co-organizer Laurel Creech. “We have more advocates now against island litter and litter in general so the experience is transferred to every day living, not just at the lake.”
The first Nashville Clean Water Project was supported by Waste Management, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Team Green Outdoor Club, thinkMEDIA, the Cumberland River Compact, Elm Hill Marina and Bridgestone Americas, among others. More information can be found at www.CleanPercyPriest.org.
Chattooga White Water Rafting
Posted on Thursday April 17, 2008
Raft this amazing river with us Friday, May 16 through Sunday, May 17. Spots Limited. Sign up HERE!
Nashville's Earth Day Festival
Posted on Monday April 14, 2008
Come out to Centennial Park SATURDAY, APRIL 19 from 11am to 7pm to celebrate our planet! For a schedule and more details, go to Nashville Earth Day Festival
SPRINGAMAJIG
Posted on Sunday April 6, 2008
What is Springamajig? Springamajig is 40 days of events promoted, sponsored or hosted by CoolPeopleCare, helping people to get out of their homes and into the communities. Spring is a time of rebirth, renewal – and now – REVOLUTION. These 40 days of events are designed to breathe new life and ideas into all of us who want to make a difference. Check out all the events at Springamajig
CREEK CLEAN-UP CANCELLED
Posted on Friday April 4, 2008
April 5’s Spring Creek Clean-up has been cancelled due to high water and safety concerns. Please check back for rescheduled date.