Who We Are: We are outdoor enthusiasts, exploring and protecting all that Tennessee has to offer. Together we host group hikes, floats, informative monthly programs and group outings. We provide our community with environmental education programs, legislative support, and opportunities to learn from and share our love of the outdoors.
Where We Are: You are in the Middle Tennessee Group if you live in one of these counties: Bedford, Cannon, Cheatham, Clay, Davidson, DeKalb, Dickson, Giles, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Macon, Marshall, Maury, Montgomery, Moore, Perry, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Stewart, Sumner, Trousdale, Wayne, Williamson or Wilson.
Join With Us: Come dream, discuss and discover with us. Together we can make a difference for today and into the future. Click on the Join button on the right or drop in at one of our meetings or programs and talk with us. We often schedule Social Hour events where members and guests can just get together to meet each other for a casual relaxation, conversation and sharing - look for "Sierra and Suds (held first Wednesday of the month) in our Scheduled Programs and Social Events calendar.
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Newsletters: The Middle Tennessee Group sends out an electronic newsletter to all members and supporters each month with great information about upcoming activities and current environmental issues. You can sign up for the e-newsletter here. Sierra Club publishes The Tennes-Sierran, a printed newsletter for Tennessee, six times a year. You can download the current copy and past copies by visiting the Tennes-Sierran web page.
Business Meetings: Everyone is welcomed at our local issues and business meetings. Check the MTG Calendar at the bottom of the main page for dates and locations of the business meetings (third Monday of the month).
Conservation: We work on a variety of conservation issues that are local, state-wide, and national in scope. Our initiatives range from the nationwide Beyond Coal Campaign that promotes using clean, renewable energy vs. fossil fuels, to stopping mountain top removal coal mining, to local support for environmental actions such as opposition to new roads built through Percy Warner Parks, to helping elect environmentally responsible candidates at the local, state and national level - and more. See the Get Involved page for more information and how you can get involved.
Monthly Programs: Each month (second Thursday) we have a free program that is open to everyone. Programs are presented by experts in a variety of the areas of environmental interests. The programs are held at the Radnor Lake Visitor Center in Nashville. See the Programs page for details including directions to the visitor center.
Events: Many organizations share interests and concerns about the environment that are shared by members of the Middle Tennessee Group. Our Events page offers a list of events hosted by these organizations that are of interest to our members as a way for us to be involved in our communities.
Issues: Sierra Club takes takes an active role in addressing conservation issues in public forums. Our Issues page lists actions and events such as public hearings and discussions on current issues affecting our area. The Sierra Club Tennessee Chapter also presents state and national level Issues we are actively addressing.
Tennessee: The Middle Tennessee Group is part of the statewide Sierra Club Tennessee Chapter. On their site you can find information about current issues and legislation being addressed by Sierra Club.