Green Interchange is working - with our partners and help from hundreds of volunteers - to restore Garrison Creek in Murfreesboro, a tributary of Bushman Creek. This work helps people, land, water, and wildlife. Learn how you can join us!
We are planting trees to help restore this stream. This work includes planting trees to stabilize stream banks and prevent erosion; help reduce future stormwater and flooding damage; shade the stream and keep it cooler which helps fish and aquatic habitat; provide habitat for birds, pollinators, and other wildlife; and absorb pollutants to help clean the water.
The goal is to restore the upper section of this heavily impacted stream by planting trees and continue to maintain the lower section of Garrison Creek with mulch, pruning, and replacement as needed. We also hope to create a walking trail so the community can enjoy this beautiful public space.
Watch one of the videos below to see our progress. Work on Garrison Creek was originally started on the lower section of Garrison Creek in 2012. Because of a lack of stream-like characteristics, Garrison Creek a intermittent stream that does not flow continuously, was managed as a ditch for years. The stream is listed on TN's polluted streams list (i.e. 303 d list).
JOIN US
If you would like to join us at a future tree planting or restoration event, check under volunteer opportunities to see if there are any current events you can join. This is a great opportunity for businesses, schools, scout troops, garden clubs, or other groups, and we are happy to work with your group on a project. Please contact us for individual or group opportunities.
We are planting trees to help restore this stream. This work includes planting trees to stabilize stream banks and prevent erosion; help reduce future stormwater and flooding damage; shade the stream and keep it cooler which helps fish and aquatic habitat; provide habitat for birds, pollinators, and other wildlife; and absorb pollutants to help clean the water.
The goal is to restore the upper section of this heavily impacted stream by planting trees and continue to maintain the lower section of Garrison Creek with mulch, pruning, and replacement as needed. We also hope to create a walking trail so the community can enjoy this beautiful public space.
Watch one of the videos below to see our progress. Work on Garrison Creek was originally started on the lower section of Garrison Creek in 2012. Because of a lack of stream-like characteristics, Garrison Creek a intermittent stream that does not flow continuously, was managed as a ditch for years. The stream is listed on TN's polluted streams list (i.e. 303 d list).
JOIN US
If you would like to join us at a future tree planting or restoration event, check under volunteer opportunities to see if there are any current events you can join. This is a great opportunity for businesses, schools, scout troops, garden clubs, or other groups, and we are happy to work with your group on a project. Please contact us for individual or group opportunities.
Top Row Left: 5 Year Progress with Tennessee Environmental Council. Top Row Center: June 2022 with McFadden Community Center. Top Row Right: October 2022 with McFadden Community Center. Bottom Row Left: June 2023 with Amazon and Arbor Day Foundation.
THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS:
Partners include the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation, Arbor Day Foundation, 1Mississippi / The Mississippi River Network (Did you know water from Garrison Creek - like most streams and rivers in TN - flows into the Mississippi River?), Tennessee Environmental Council, McFadden Community Center, Middle Tennessee Electric, Rutherford County and the Murfreesboro Stormwater and Street Departments.
Partners include the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation, Arbor Day Foundation, 1Mississippi / The Mississippi River Network (Did you know water from Garrison Creek - like most streams and rivers in TN - flows into the Mississippi River?), Tennessee Environmental Council, McFadden Community Center, Middle Tennessee Electric, Rutherford County and the Murfreesboro Stormwater and Street Departments.
