Monthly Socials

The Middle Tennessee Group hosts monthly social gatherings featuring updates on local issues and actions as well as lively presentations on nature and environmental topics. These are free and open to the public. Light refreshments provided. They are held at Radnor State Park and Natural Area Welcome Center on the second Thursday on every month. Check our calendar for upcoming socials. 

PROGRAM: Sustainable Living: How Green are You?

May 14, 2026
Starting on May 14, our program meetings will feature a series of presentations titled "Sustainable Living: How Green Are You?" We know it can be frustrating that so many decisions regarding climate change and environmental policy seem to be out of...

PROGRAM: Documentary - We are the Guardians

April 9, 2026
The April program meeting features a showing of We Are Guardians, a story of hope and resilience amidst an unfolding crisis. Through a tapestry of voices, this award-winning documentary provides a raw and intimate look at the lives of those...

PROGRAM: March 12, 2026: Swan Conservation Trust

March 12, 2026
An update on Swan Conservation Trust's work to preserve and protect Middle Tennessee's forests and streams. Swan Conservation was founded in 1992 to ensure the lasting protection of headwater forests and streams in the Big Swan and Big Bigby...

January 8, 2026: Conserving Nashville's Highland Rim

January 8, 2026
Judson Newbern provides an update on the Alliance to Protect Nashville's Highland Rim. The Highland Rim is home to rare and endangered species. This ecosystem plays a vital role in environmental health by filtering air and water, regulating water...

November 13, 2025: Greening your Money

November 13, 2025
Tune in to "Greening Your Money" for insight into how your financial decisions affect the environment. Presenter Joanne Logan is a retired climatology professor from the University of Tennessee, and an active member of Sierra Club, Third Act, and...

October 9, 2025: Plant for a Change

October 9, 2025
How can we change how we landscape our manmade world to reverse the harm we do? Nathan Fields, co-owner of Plant for a Change, will explain the critical importance of native seed preservation and how our everyday plant choices can have positive...

August 14, 2025: The State of EVs

August 14, 2025
What’s the future for EV adoption in Tennessee? Are clean air tax credits still on? What about range anxiety, availability of charging stations, and affordability? Hear one of the state's leading EV ambassadors explain why he believes now could be...

July 10, 2025: Fun Bird Facts & Conservation

July 10, 2025
Biologist Melinda Welton is back by popular demand to lead another memorable session on local birding! Melinda focused on current conservation efforts in Middle Tennessee, and shared more fun bird facts.