Environmental Quality Improvement Program
Cost-share program for farmers for extended season for locally grown vegetables. (High Tunnels)
Emergency Watershed Protection
Two Emergency Watershed Protection were completed on Mansker and Whites Creek streambanks. At both locations. The erosion caused by extreme rain events. The banks were also threatening a sewer line.
Mansker Creek Before and After
Whites Creek Before and After
Whites Creek Watershed
Cost share practices for best management practices, Tennessee Department of Agriculture including:
- Pasture Management
- Riparrin Buffers
- Fencing for livestock exclusion
- Rotational Grazing
- Stream crossings
- Streambank Stabilization
- Alternative Watering Systems
A Heavy Use area was constructed on the Allen Williams farm to be used for feeding hay. A watering trough with a heavy use area was installed in a corral system to provide livestock access to water. Cost share for watering facilities was provided through the EQIP program.
The Hermitage - Home of former President Andrew
Conservation Practices Completed
- Fencing livestock out of stream
- Alternative watering system
- Prescribed grazing
- Grassed Waterway
Nashville Zoo
- Non-point source pollution
- Water quality issues
- Visit Nashville Zoo's site
Outdoor Classroom Activities at Metro Schools
- Elementary, Middle & High Schools
- Envirothon Environmental Education Competition