Proceeds from Nashville Earth Day to Support Local Environmental Projects

Applications now open through July 31 to support environmental initiatives across Nashville  

Centennial Park Conservancy announced today that applications are open for Nashville Earth Day grants to support local environmental initiatives.   

Centennial Park Conservancy will donate proceeds from this year’s Nashville Earth Day festival, to underwrite environmental projects in public spaces across Nashville. Project areas are primarily focused on bees, trees, water, pollinator gardens, sustainability, and education. Applications must be received by July 31, 2025, and can be submitted at nashvilleearthday.org/environmental-projects.  

Since 2020, when Centennial Park Conservancy began managing Nashville’s Earth Day, the organization has donated $160,000 to support environmental initiatives across the city. These efforts have supported:  

• The planting of over 325 trees in Boyd, Dudley, Frederick Douglass, Green Hills, Hadley, Hartman, Mill Ridge, and Shelby Parks, as well as at Carter Lawrence Elementary School; 

• The care of 300,000 bees in Centennial Park and 9,000 additional bees in Shelby and Mill Ridge Parks; 

• The creation of 20 pollinator and community gardens around the city;  

• The cleanup of 16 waterways in neighborhoods including Bordeaux, Donelson, Shelby, Joelton, Madison, Midtown, Southeast Nashville, and West Nashville; 

• The distribution of 2,450 trees to the public in partnership with the Nashville Tree Foundation and Amazon;  

• The removal of invasive plant species from local parks;  

• Environmental education programs to thousands of adults and children in both parks and classrooms across the city.  

“The Nashville Earth Day celebration continues to be a powerful reflection of our community’s commitment to sustainability,” said Centennial Park Conservancy’s Vice President of Programming Justin Branam. “The continued support of the community, our generous sponsors, and dedicated vendors make this event possible. It’s because of their continued support we are able to reinvest into local environmental causes that help support a greener future in our city.”

Nashville Earth Day was held on Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Centennial Park. Nashville Earth Day is organized by Centennial Park Conservancy, with support from Metro Parks.   

The next Nashville Earth Day has been scheduled for Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Centennial Park. Follow @EarthDayNash on social media to stay updated on details.   

 NASHVILLE EARTH DAY 2025 PARTNERS AND SPONSORS  

Centennial Park Conservancy presents Nashville Earth Day in partnership with Urban Green Lab. The program is presented by Amazon, Nissan, and HCA Healthcare Foundation, and sponsored in part by WM.

Nashville Earth Day is organized by Centennial Park Conservancy, with support from Metro Parks. The program is made possible with support from the following socially responsible organizations who share our mutual respect and concern for the environment and desire to inspire positive environmental change in our city. 

Presenting Partners:

Amazon • Nissan • HCA Healthcare Foundation 

Sustaining Sponsors:

LP Foundation • WM • Nashville Electric Service

Supporting Sponsors:

Republic Services •  Nashville Parks Foundation • Hereford Dooley Architects • Primrose School of Nashville Midtown • Polestar • Tennessee Valley Authority •  Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee  • Rocky McElhaney Law Firm  • The Village Fund

Event Management Partners:

Centennial Park Conservancy • Metro Parks • Urban Green Lab  

In-Kind Sponsors:

Bearded Iris • 6th Man Movers

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About Nashville Earth Day:  

Nashville Earth Day is the city’s official annual event to celebrate Earth Day. The free family event takes place in Centennial Park every April and brings the Nashville community together to celebrate our planet and inspire positive environmental change. The event is organized by Centennial Park Conservancy with participation from local community groups, environmental organizations, and state/metro agencies that collectively strive to educate Nashvillians about protecting our environment. 

For more information, please visit nashvilleearthday.org.