We are the river. United we are the solution. VOICES of the HARPETH

SUMMER 2019 Desmond Lake Photography TABLE OF CONTENTS

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO TABLE OF CONTENTS Summer is a fantastic time to enjoy ’s natural treasures – its rivers! However, hot summer conditions combined with low flows and Preserving & Restoring Our Rivers....2 & 3 too much nitrogen and phosphorus pollution can lead to excessive Science for Clean Water...... 4 & 5 algal growth and even harmful algal blooms. These blooms can cause fish kills, contamination of drinking water supplies, and drastic drops in Clean Water Policy & Protection.....6 & 7 tourism as Florida and Ohio have experienced. HC is taking the lead Community Outreach...... 8 in tackling this national pollution challenge – NUTRIENT POLLUTION – in Tennessee. Community Engagement...... 9 See inside for details on the successful conclusion of our 5-plus year effort to ensure that the 20 Years of Work...... 10 & 11 largest single sewer plant on the Harpeth, owned by the City of Franklin, is maximizing Education...... 12 the removal of nutrients from its current facility and has built in the capability to do much more with the new sewer plant expansion. Our efforts also launched a large multi-partner Next Generation...... 13 pollution study and plan that has been underway since 2015 to determine what the About Us...... 14 &15 can ultimately handle so that water quality improves to meet state-required standards. This effort to develop a stakeholder-led nutrient reduction plan for an entire River Swing...... 16 river is the first in Tennessee. Funding our Work with Your Help...... 17 The rivers of Tennessee and their watersheds ARE the outdoors that are valued by everyone Supporters...... 18 & 19 for fishing, hunting, hiking, paddling, tourism, and much more. The secret is now out about these incredible natural treasures as more major Fortune 500 companies expand or relocate their headquarters here. As a result, since 2002 over 260,000 acres of vital farmland has been permanently lost to development around the Nashville region alone. Thus, we are focusing our efforts to help shape the region’s growth to protect what brings people here. 7of the 8 most Building on our 20 years of success, we have created a multi-year plan to expand our biologically capacity to engage communities around all of Tennessee’s rivers to develop solutions and champion widespread support for clean drinking water and healthy ecosystems for rivers diverse rivers that Tennesseans expect and deserve. As we have from the start, we will continue to work with landowners, businesses, agencies, officials, community leaders and others to in North build consensus on solutions and put them in place. Your involvement is essential. Check inside for the many ways that you can be part of the solution! America

Dorie Bolze, President & CEO flow through Tennessee. Tom Thomson Photography PRESERVING & RESTORING OUR RIVERS PRESERVING & RESTORING OUR RIVERS

BE RIVER RESPONSIBLE STREAM RESTORATION & REFORESTATION Microplastic Particles: A RIVER COMPARISON RIVER CLEANUP CONTEST Our Be River Responsible: A recent survey determined that over Before After SM Don’t Be Crappie 18,000 microplastic particles This summer kicked off Campaign response can be found in a cubic meter of our first community-wide has been tremendous! water from the Tennessee River cleanup contest! and almost half (48%) of that plastic We are giving out prizes In 2018, we distributed is polyethylene – commonly used in to anyone within the state of over 1,000 biodegradable plastic food packaging and shopping River Number of Microplastic Particles Tennessee that removes trash bags through outfitters and at river bags. per Cubic Meter (m3) of water and litter from our waterways. Each month access points. This year, our focus is on Rhine 200 we will award four winners! promoting self-led cleanups, installing Did you know that the Tennessee Kinzig 800 river signs, and awareness to encourage How To Participate: (1) Remove trash from River is one of the most plastic Yangzte* 9,000 L.L. Burns Park in Kingston Springs during reforestation in 2013 (left) and 2019 (right). Our reforestation trash cleanup while people are enjoying polluted rivers efforts have helped some of the most damaged areas recover from the 2010 flood. a Tennessee waterway, (2) take a photo IN THE WORLD? Tennessee 18,000 Tennessee’s rivers. of the item you want to submit to the Sampling particles from 25–500 microns contest, and (3) share it on Facebook *Wang et al. 2017 (50–500 microns) BACK TO PRE-FLOOD CONDITIONS – A DECADE’S WORTH OF WORK or Instagram – tag us @harpethriver. Or In May of 2010, torrential rainfall led to catastrophic flooding that devastated Middle email us at [email protected]. Trash and plastics can Tennessee. Large forested areas were completely wiped out when floodwaters left Everyone has a chance to win fantastic prizes now be found in every corner unprotected river banks along the Harpeth. Harpeth Conservancy has been working for from Mountain High Outfitters, Jackalope of the globe. We need to do our 9 years to restore and reforest these river banks by removing harmful invasive species Brewing Company, Nashville Zoo, River part to prevent litter from traveling and planting native trees to stabilize river banks and feed our local wildlife. Thanks to Queen Voyages, REI, Groove Life, and more! from the Harpeth River to the the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) and others, we are continuing these and eventually efforts into 2019. to the Gulf of Mexico. LITTLE HARPETH RIVER FEST n Saturday, August 10, 2 – 5 p.m. n Edwin Warner Park, Shelter 11 n Free Food, Family Friendly, and HCA Healthcare with Harpeth Conservancy on a Harpeth River cleanup in May Open to the Public n Lesson on the Harpeth with the RIVER CLEANUPS Nashville Zoo at Grassmere n 2019 River Steward Award Ceremony We organize 3–5 cleanups annually that are funded in part by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and Bonnaroo Works Fund. If your company is interested in participating, Support by: Colonial Pipeline, Edible Nashville, let us know! Harpeth Conservancy can organize a10-person group cleanup for $1,000. 2019 Weed Wrangle – 40 volunteers removed invasive plants and planted native seedlings in Warner Park. International Paper, Waste Management, MTEMC We also encourage people to do their OWN cleanups, contact us to learn how. Our ultimate goal is to educate people so trash stays out of our rivers and cleanups aren’t necessary. WORKING ON FARMS In 2018, we installed 1,300 feet nd On March 2 , Harpeth Conservancy of cattle exclusion fencing and stabilized HOW CAN YOU n Organize your own river cleanups or tree plantings! And submit your RIVER SIGNS participated in the 2019 Weed Wrangle 2 livestock heavy use cleanup photo into our contest! Details on page 3! This summer, we are posting signs along with the Garden Club of Nashville, and it areas to reduce erosion, improve was a huge success! n Plant native species! the banks of the Harpeth and other water quality, and improve animal highly recreated rivers to remind people Restoration is not only about revegetating cleanliness and health. n that responsible and respectful behavior Join us and other volunteers at our restoration events throughout the year. our stream corridors, but also removing keeps our rivers clean and makes out- With a new state grant from the harmful invasive plants such as honeysuckle, Volunteers planting native plants at Weed Wrangle n Always pick up after your pets and dispose of waste in the proper bin. door recreation enjoyable for everyone. TN Department of Agriculture, we Chinese privet, autumn olive, English ivy, Thanks to TVA and International Paper will continue to restore and protect n HELP? If your property borders a river, stream, or creek: and winter creeper. By replacing these Spring 2019 season: Foundation for supporting this work. If the Harpeth’s headwater streams in l invasive plants with native species, we are Leave a buffer by not mowing to the water’s edge you have property on a river and want a 70+ volunteers; 900+ Eagleville by implementing projects creating a higher quality habitat to support that reduce stormwater runoff within l Request a Be River Responsible sign for your property sign, please contact our office! trees planted our local wildlife. the town. 2 3 SCIENCE FOR CLEAN WATER SCIENCE FOR CLEAN WATER

Harpeth Conservancy provides SCIENCE-BASED conservation for the rivers of Tennessee Harpeth Conservancy provides SCIENCE-BASED conservation for the rivers of Tennessee

HC IS LEADING THE EFFORT IN TACKLING NUTRIENT POLLUTION IN TENNESSEE Nutrients, specifically phosphorus and nitro- gen, are essential building blocks for aquatic life. These nutrients support the growth of al- gae, which are an important food source for fish. Unfortunately, excessive nutrient pollution can lead to the growth and proliferation of harmful algal blooms. Harmful algal blooms can deplete oxygen levels and produce dangerous toxins. In partnership with Austin Peay State University, we have identified over 180 species of algae in the Harpeth River including species that are commonly found in harmful algal blooms. Nearly 60% of the Harpeth River does not meet Tennessee standards for water quality due, in part, to excessive amounts of these Thanks for supporting our water quality science program: nutrients. Our goal is to reduce the nutrient Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, Memorial Foundation, Grateful Daniel Fund and levels within the Harpeth watershed to Lucius Burch, Jr. Wildlife Habitat Fund via Community Foundation of Middle reduce nuisance algal growth and to prevent Tennessee, and Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation. the occurrence of harmful algal blooms. How nutrient pollution impacts our watershed. Source: U.S. Geological Survey

NUTRIENT POLLUTION IN TN CONDUCTING AND FUNDING HARPETH CONSERVANCY IS TAPPED AS NATIONAL PARTNER! HOW CAN YOU AFFECTS OUR COASTAL AREAS WATER QUALITY AND ALGAE BECOME A CITIZEN SCIENTIST STUDIES FOR THE HARPETH We are helping the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) test Tennessee’s One Health Elevated nutrient levels in water POLLUTION REDUCTION PLAN Harmful Algal Bloom System (OHHABS). OHHABS is a national program developed bodies stimulate an over- by the Center for Disease Control to report harmful algal bloom events and exposures. growth of algae, which then A primary goal of our Science and Clean OHHABS is a voluntary reporting system that will be used to better understand harmful sinks and decomposes. The decompo- Water program is reducing nutrient algal blooms in our state. The OHHABS system will be beta tested in Tennessee this Water Reporter is a mobile app that sition process consumes oxygen and pollution in the Harpeth River to prevent summer by TDH, Harpeth Conservancy, and others. allows citizens LIKE YOU to help depletes the supply available to support harmful algal blooms in our own rivers as monitor the health and water quality healthy marine and other aquatic life. well as limit our contributions to the Dead FERTILIZING – DOING MORE HARM THAN GOOD? of rivers and streams in just 3 EASY Zone in the Gulf of Mexico. In 2015, In an article from USA Today last year, A study by the University of Tennessee steps: ninth HC helped launch an in-depth water it was explained that, “Less oxygen Tennessee is the largest Institute of Agriculture indicated that 1. Download the FREE app from dissolved in the water is often referred to contributor of nutrients among quality study in the Harpeth with local, most lawns in the greater Nashville your Android or iPhone store! HELP? as a ‘dead zone’ because most marine the 33 states draining state, and federal organizations. region have VERY HIGH levels of 2. Join the Harpeth Conservancy life either dies or, if they are mobile such into the Mississippi. In 2018, with Louisiana-Pacific phosphorus in soil samples. This Group! as fish, leaves the area. Habitats that Of those Tennessee rivers Corporation and Memorial Founda- excess phosphorus will eventually 3. Snap photos of things that look would normally be teeming with life draining to the Mississippi, tion support, we collected water quality wash off your yard into nearby suspicious, add related hashtags, become, essentially, biological deserts. data at 4 locations along the Harpeth 42% of stream miles and streams and rivers, contributing and add your picture to the Dead zones occur in many areas of River and funded consultant experts to 99% of lake acres assessed to nutrient pollution in Tennessee. Harpeth Conservancy Group so the country, particularly along the East measure organic pollution levels. These By using lawn fertilizers with your images come to us! are nutrient-impaired.1 Coast, the Gulf of Mexico, and the data are being used to establish a Nutri- zero phosphorus you can Find out more at www.harpeth Great Lakes, but there is no part of the ent Reduction Plan for the Harpeth River. reduce our nutrient pollution! country or the world that is immune. The 1. Source: http://www.msrivercollab.org/wp-content/ conservancy.org/water-reporter uploads/Decades-of-Delay-MRC-Nov-2016.pdf, p.61 second largest dead zone in the world is We distributed over DID YOU KNOW? University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture offers soil Our goal in 2019 is to have at least located in the U.S., in the northern Gulf 50 soil testing kits testing kits so you can find out exactly what type of fertilizer is best for your lawn, garden, 250 of you being our eyes on the last year! of Mexico.” or property. Email [email protected] to find out more. rivers of Tennessee. 4 5 CLEAN WATER PROTECTION CLEAN WATER PROTECTION

CLEAN WATER POLICY AFFECTS YOU! IMPROVING WATER QUALITY IN THE HARPETH RIVER

TENNESSEE’S COMMUNITIES ARE INTERCONNECTED WITH WATERWAYS GREAT NEWS! Our efforts to clean up the discharges from the City of Franklin’s sewage treatment plant are having an effect. FRANKLIN’S PROGRESS REDUCING PHOSPHORUS A number of proposed changes in state and federal Franklin’s Progress Reducing Phosphorus As a result of your support, which funded analysis by national experts, regulations threaten our clean drinking water and Franklin’s sewer permit now contains an action level that requires Franklin waterways. Harpeth Conservancy helps lead and 200 to report to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation provide expertise to address these challenges. (TDEC) when its total monthly phosphorus discharge exceeds a threshold 150 and then work to improve its operations to reduce total phosphorus to FEDERAL REGULATIONS – below that action level. HC is helping to lead efforts 100 in Tennessee to oppose In January 2018, Franklin triggered the permit’s action level with discharges of 128 pounds per day and started efforts to optimize the nds of phosphorus per da y efforts to repeal and replace 50 the Waters of the United current sewer plant’s operations. As a result, phosphorus discharge levels verage po u

have been reduced about 30% to 50 pounds per day from its 5- year A States (Clean Water) Rule. 0 average of 72.5 pounds per day. We commend the City of Franklin T 17 T 18 Removal of protections that C C FEB 18 APR 18 FEB 19 O NOV 17DEC 17 MAR 18 MAY JUNE18 18JULY 18AUG 18SEPT 18O NOV 18DEC 18 MAR 19 have been in place for 50 for their efforts and public commitment in April 2018 to maintain current SEPT 2017 JAN 2018 JAN 2019 phosphorus discharge levels with the expansion of the sewer plant. years would imperil drinking Based on Franklin’s progress to date, in March 2019, Harpeth Franklin’s progress in reducing phosphorus discharges water supplies, lower water Conservancy and Franklin jointly dismissed their respective appeals of as a result of our efforts quality, and lead to filling of the 2017 state sewer plant discharge permit. We will continue to wetlands to facilitate land monitor and report on Franklin’s results. development. The proposed changes remove protections for RECREATIONAL MANAGEMENT and would put at risk more than half of the stream miles in the , including the drinking water for three of every four Tennesseans. WHERE WE’RE GOING – A STAKEHOLDER-LED POLLUTION 2012-2017 TENNESSEE REGULATIONS – Harpeth Conservancy is at the helm of statewide clean REDUCTION STUDY & PLAN GOAL PERMITTED water policy, including 2 staff members in leadership positions. Jim Redwine, 72.5 Vice-President & COO, was appointed by Governor Haslam as a representative of Although we’re making progress, the Harpeth DANGER ZONE TBD LBS/DAY 174 LBS/DAY LBS/DAY Environmental Interests for the Water and Wastewater Financing Board. Dorie Bolze, River is still impaired by phosphorus and other At 72.5 lbs/day, the river is officially Level of phosphorus discharge impaired by phosphorus discharge from The official permitted levels allowed CEO, has led stormwater management work for 20 years, and is the current Chair pollutants. We will continue to work for a determined by thorough, Franklin sewer plant, and is already past a for more than double the amount of objective scientific study of what tipping point for production of potentially phosphorus even though river is al- of the Williamson County Stormwater Appeals board. stakeholder-led pollution reduction study and ready impaired HIGHLY IMPAIRED the river needs to recover. toxic blue-green algae. plan (called a Total Maximum Daily Load Tennessee’s explosive growth is having neg- (TMDL)). A TMDL is a plan for restoring a More algae HC staff coordinate a statewide coalition called Tennessee Water Groups (TWG). Less oxygen Significant effort has been focused on preparing analyses, providing expert comments, ative effects on our waterways. The increase polluted water body. The plan identifies the Dangerous for fish, and citizen input at public hearings on proposed changes that would weaken key in anglers and recreational users literally have maximum amount of a pollutant the waterway pets, people. aspects of several Tennessee water quality regulations and permitting programs. them bumping into each other. can handle to recover and meet state water quality standards. The proposed rule changes violate provisions of Tennessee law that “…the people Harpeth Conservancy participated in of Tennessee … have a right to unpolluted waters…” and would “grandfather in” several meetings, submitted comments, We look forward to working with TDEC ALREADY IMPAIRED existing, already degraded conditions. and proposed alternative language for the and the others to create a structure for this TMDL that includes all communities and Less algae proposed regulations to help find solutions to More oxygen The state also significantly revised its Stream Mitigation Guidelines which manage increased use of TN’s waterways. stakeholders in a steering committee supported Better for fish, pets, provide a system to implement the Efforts included testifying before the by experts. We aim to foster a process that people. proposed regulatory changes. Our TN Wildlife Resources Commission in involves all affected parties in collecting Over 500,000 and understanding the data, determining MEETS STATE WATER concerns with these changes include that Memphis in January. UALITY STANDARDS people use the Harpeth River fair and cost-effective solutions, monitoring they would provide incentives to portray Harpeth Conservancy will continue to be at stream conditions as worse than they State Park area alone! The results, and maintaining long-term leadership the forefront of these efforts. Our experience throughout the river system. The Harpeth River actually are, so that fewer mitigation Harpeth River is one of with the Harpeth, one of the most heavily SAFE ZONE credits are required and streams can be the most highly recreated stakeholder-led TMDL will be the first of its recreated rivers in the State, should prove kind in Tennessee, and we are eager to make further degraded. rivers in the state. invaluable in helping to find amicable our river community a showcase for the entire solutions to these important issues. region. How much phosphorus the river can handle still needs to be scientifically determined.

6 7 HARPETH CONSERVANCY IN THE COMMUNITY PROMOTING OUR VISION

COMMUNITY EVENTS & BENEFITS HARPETH CONSERVANCY NAMED Over 150 Volunteers have BATTLE GROUND ACADEMY’S ‘18–’19 given over 600 hours of DID YOU KNOW? INSTITUTE OF EMPHASIS! their time to support our work n Last year we attended Students have been for clean water this year alone! 30+ community busy sampling and events studying natural n Reached and educated waterways on VOLUNTEERS 150,000+ (2,000+ of their upper-school campus, creating those were youth!) Harpeth Conservancy is proud to be the exclusive partner with South Yuba River Be River Responsible films for our Wild Citizens League (SYRCL) for the Wild & Scenic Film Festival in Middle Tennessee. and Scenic Film Festival, and cleaning To fulfill our vision, we strive to meet up the Harpeth in Franklin! BGA students after a river cleanup! and inform people out in the community FALL 2018 – BELCOURT THEATRE through school programs, professional Our Fall screening at The Belcourt BRENTWOOD NOON presentations, fairs, and local events. Theatre was a record turnout with ROTARY Have a cool event we should attend or almost 150 attendees. It was speak at, want to help us work a table, perhaps no coincidence that we Harpeth Conservancy was want to host a fundraiser for us? added “Water and Brimstone,” a honored to participate in the Contact our office! film by Demetria Kalodimos, local Brentwood Noon Rotary’s Award-winning journalist and film 14th annual Little Harpeth Students volunteering at River Swing UPCOMING: August 1 maker (with 16 Emmys)! Dorie Bolze and Demetria Kalodimos at The Cleanup with over 100 Belcourt Theatre for the Fall 2018 screening volunteers! It takes HUNDREDS of volunteers to Cumberland Kayak is accomplish our goal of clean water donating $10 to us for SPRING 2019 – FRANKLIN THEATRE Special Thanks to our Cleaning up the Little Harpeth with Brentwood Noon Rotary and healthy rivers in Tennessee. To all those who join the Sunset A new line-up of 8 short sponsors of Wild & Scenic those who participate in cleanups and Kayak Float. They will filmsrelated directly to Harpeth Film Festivals: restoration projects, River Swing, our also give a discount rate many outreach events, and in the office Conservancy’s work. Topics ranged VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHTS of only $30/person. from nutrient pollution to the importance Cumberland Kayak, Fido/Bongo Java – WE THANK YOU! Only 20 spots available! of Wild and Scenic River designation Barbara J. Mapp Foundation, Middle DEE PLUNKETT has been volunteering and smaller wildlife like newts! Tennessee Electric Company/Sharing with us since the THANK YOU TO ALL OF Here is a small sampling of Also featured were 3 contest- Change, Mississippi River Network/ beginning. He got OUR VOLUNTEERS! community events we have winning films from Battle 1 Mississippi, Nantahala Outdoor involved because • Battle Ground Academy Students Ground Academy students: Center, Paddle Dog Adventures, participated in: he witnessed the • Belmont students Padgett Business Services, PLA Media, Harpeth deteriorate n • David Lipscomb students PATAGONIA 1st Place: “Kim Says Don’t Be Puckett’s Boat House, Rock City for many years. Nashville Grand Opening in the Gulch Crappy” by Ray McHenry and Construction, Vanderbilt University Participating in the • Hospital Corporation of America Sally Kate Zaft Medical Center, and Village Real first water study (HCA/HealthTrust) employees BIG GREEN FAIR n 2nd Place: “Save the River” by Estate/Village Fund. at Percy Priest Elementary almost 20 years Cleanup took 2,000 man-hours, • Janney Montgomery LLC staff members Ethan Horrar Ishan Naik, and Ellis ago gave him an 21 days, and $150,000 CARING FOR THE COMMUNITY FAIR Stafford Thanks to our co-promotional partners • Garden Club of Nashville opportunity to take GLENN REMICK, a city commissioner for with HCA Healthcare n 3rd Place: “Be Happy Not and door prize donors this year: • Paddle Dog Adventures staff and action and to make a difference. Plunkett Kingston Springs, was the driving force Crappy” by Russell Nicoll and Merridee’s Bread Basket, Paddle Dog says, “I LOVE the water quality studies – FRANKLIN RIVER FEST behind the incredibly thorough cleanup friends Ray McHenry Adventures, PieOlogy, Puckett’s Boat what could be better than treading down at Christ Community Church House, and Groove Life. of a truck accident near the intersection of • Sarah Cannon Cancer Center staff to the river at midnight and titrating a water Highways 70 and 249 that spewed • Vanderbilt SPEAR team NASHVILLE NIGHT FARMERS’ sample by headlamp?” He has also been 80,000 pounds of household waste into MARKET where people who like fresh, a great River Swing volunteer, as well as the highway culvert that washed straight • Whole Foods Team members local produce support clean water th Plan to join us on November 5 at The Belcourt Theatre for our someone on whom we call for any last into the Harpeth River. He rallied TDEC who through our local gardens and farmers • And many more! Fall 2019 Wild and Scenic Film Festival! minute projects! contracted the terrific work of American Environmental Services.

8 9 Clean water and healthy ecosystems for rivers in Tennessee championed by the people who live here.

20Celebrating years 20 of success. Photography: Tom Thomson

10 11 EDUCATION NEXT GENERATION MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Rivers in the Southeastern U.S. are the THIRD most biodiverse in the world! WE NEED YOUR HELP! Harpeth Conservancy is committed to help train the next gener- ation of environmental leaders. We are proud that many former employees are working and leading environmental efforts throughout the country. We need students, interns, and externs in fields such as environmental or aquatic science, biology, sustainability, water resource policy, those with GIS/GPS skills, environmental law, marketing and social media. Visit www.harpethconservancy.org/about/jobs to learn more and apply. 80+ people are moving to Middle TN EACH DAY! There ACADEMIC PROJECTS WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT OUR SUMMER 2019 INTERNS! is an increasing need for current (left to right) and next generations to be mindful Tennessee State University • Matthew LaRue is a law student at Vanderbilt, focusing on Thanks to PR veteran, Professor Aileen Katcher, one of her “I never teach my students. I only provide the condi- of the natural world and to be energy and environmental law. He enjoys staying active, stewards of it. Our outreach and student groups created a campaign around our efforts to healthy, and spending time outdoors. tions in which they can learn.” – Albert Einstein reduce plastics and pollution. We are looking to implement education programs create and some of their ideas in a Go Strawless Campaign! • Knox Perry is currently a sophomore studying environmental supplement unique opportunities science and history at Oberlin College in Ohio. He is a P.E.N. PALS LESSONS ON THE HARPETH to experience the natural world in Austin Peay State University decathlete on the track team and loves spending time out- Briana Soto new ways and learn the value of selected Harpeth Conservancy for a graphic doors where you can often find him fishing for bass and trout. PEN Pals (People Exploring Nature Pals) In its second year, Lessons on the design project. She did a considerable amount of work on protecting it. our Rally for Rivers Campaign. • Mitchell Smith is a junior at Xavier University in a 3-2 master’s camp is a program created by Metro Harpeth has helped educate over 100 program with Duke University to study Environmental Parks and Friends of Warner Parks that people out on the river itself. Partnering Lipscomb University Management. He was a Business Professionals of America provides underserved children from with the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Patrick Garner completed his M.S. in Sustainable Practices finalist, published research on watershed habitat quality, and Nashville area community centers with a capstone project analyzing data on the effects from the Agency (TWRA) and the Nashville Zoo CITIZEN ACTION GUIDES has traveled to 31 countries! opportunities to experience nature and at Grassmere, families learned how removal of the Harpeth lowhead dam project from 2012. exposure to S.T.E.M. applications, many experts collect and identify fish, aquatic Our Citizen Action Guides are available • Seth Adelsperger is a senior at Belmont University studying for the first time. Through the camp, arthropods, and other creatures living in and ready for a school or community environmental science and mathematics. He is from Indiana Harpeth Conservancy offers water quality HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS where he was high school valedictorian. He stands 6’ 11” the water. Look for these 2019 Lessons center near you! These education tools lessons to hundreds of children every and plays for the Belmont Bruins men’s basketball team. on the Harpeth: are an invaluable source of information summer. Providing this guidance about the Harpeth Conservancy will be hosting MacKenzie Higgins, a • Hannah Black is a rising senior at the University of Tennessee natural world to youth here in Tennessee • Electrofishing with TWRA: June 1 for youth about our local waterways. student in the Honors STEM Research Course at Harpeth Hall at Chattanooga studying environmental science. She is from helps create a true and lasting respect for • Aquatic insects with the Nashville Zoo School. MacKenzie will work on an independent research project Spring Hill and has fond memories growing up exploring the our local environment. August 10 this upcoming school year. Harpeth. • Birding and/or Bees with local experts MacKenzie is a rising senior at The Harpeth Hall School. She is Thanks to Barbara J. Mapp Foundation – Upcoming the president of both the math club and the math and science peer • Matthew Silverman (not pictured) is a rising senior at The and Middle Tennessee Electric’s Sharing • Mound Bottom– nationally significant tutoring program. Outside of school, MacKenzie is a member of University of Michigan majoring in environmental studies. Change Grant for supporting our educa- archaeological site at the Harpeth River the Montgomery Bell Academy cheer team and a part of a He worked with us the summer of 2018, and we are thrilled to have his help again this summer. tional programming. State Park – Upcoming competitive dance team. JOB SHADOW: Sam Lawrence, a senior at Christ Presbyterian Academy, job shadowed Sarah Haltom, Samantha Estes, and HOW CAN YOU Kaeden Ekadi, a 1 Mississippi is an outreach campaign to encourage citizens to embrace Mercedes Baker this spring. Lawrence helped scout sites for recent graduate of John the importance of the Mississippi River through education and inspiration. upcoming restoration and reforestation projects and was briefed Overton High who is The campaign is supported by the Mississippi River Network, on fundraising and financial aspects of running a nonprofit. attending Lipscomb University this fall as an a coalition of 53 organizations dedicated to creating a Animation major, joined us this summer. He assists healthier Mississippi River by working for the well-being of the Development team with events and creates the land, water, and people. The Mississippi River is a critical source of water for 18 mil- Thanks to: Nashville Predators LAW STUDENT EXTERNS graphics for campaigns. Opportunity NOW lion people, a diverse habitat for wildlife, the backbone of our economy and a rich part Belmont University Law School Fall 2018 Term Foundation, Barbara J. Mapp (ON) is the mayor’s youth employment initiative, HELP? of our heritage. We have been working on the 1 Mississippi campaign by encouraging working to provide young people ages 14–24 in Davidson County Michael Jacobs focused on nutrient pollution and sewer plant people to become River Citizens and make simple lifestyle changes that will benefit the Foundation, and The Community access to employment. The initiative was created based on recom- optimization issues. River. Help us protect the Mississippi by becoming a River Citizen! Foundation of Middle TN for mendations from the Mayor’s Youth Violence Summit as a way to www.harpethconservancy.org/make-a-difference/river-citizen providing dedicated funds. Bennett Heidelberger focused on land use and stormwater issues. connect youth with opportunities in the community.

12 13 ABOUT US ABOUT US

HARPETH CONSERVANCY TEAM FINANCIAL SUMMARY AMERICORPS PROGRAMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADVISORY COUNCIL Unaudited FYE 2019 John M. Dab Chair of Advisory Council AmeriCorps is a voluntary civil society program supported by the U.S. Board Chair Dodd Galbreath federal government, foundations, corporations, and other donors engaging Senior Corporate Counsel, Founding Director HealthTrust Purchasing Group Lipscomb University, 3% 8% adults in public service work with a goal of helping others and meeting Institute for Sustainable Practices 15% critical needs in the community. AmeriCorps members create a lasting, Christian Currey Becky Barkley positive change. Vice Chair Founder, FarmVet Mike Blosser, VP Procurement, Logistics & EHS, Louisiana - We are grateful to have AmeriCorps John R. Mattox II, Ph.D. Pacific Corporation INCOME Secretary & Treasurer members serving alongside us this year. Owner, Paddle Dog Linda Breggin, Environmental Law Institute Adventures $532,000 40% (From left to right) Samantha Estes, Sarah Haltom, and Candy Ayala have David Bridgers, Attorney at Law, 34% Jared King Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis become part of our family, challenging KraftCPAs PLLC Mary Brockman, Pontotoc Farm us and supporting us towards growth Lisa Hooker Campbell Former Williamson County while building capacity through their Community Leader Commissioner Angela Calhoun varying roles. Wayne Edwards Strategic Communications Left to Right: Sarah Haltom, Samantha Estes, Mercedes Baker, Ryan Jackwood, Haylee Waddey Hall, Mike Corn, CEO, AquAeter n River Swing & Other Events Consultant Jim Redwine, Dorie Bolze, Candy Ayala Samantha serves as the Restoration Project Coordinator until the end of n Matt Dobson, The Aegis Group Foundations August 2019. Samantha works on the Be River Responsible campaign, Johnathan Fisher n Sarah Ford NEW FACES AT HARPETH CONSERVANCY Corporate focusing on river cleanups, tree plantings, and the inaugural community wide Founder, Paddle, LLC n License Plate, Earned income,Other river cleanup contest. Originally from the suburbs of Philadelphia, she Kimberly K. Sharp Patty Ghertner, Ghertner & Company We are happy to welcome the new members to the team as full-time staff since our last publication! n Individual Giving Manager, Retirement & recently graduated from Berry College in Georgia where she studied Joe Glaser, President, Compliance, Total Rewards, Glaser Family Foundation Ryan Jackwood, Ph.D. Mercedes Baker Environmental Science with a Biology focus. If you attend a cleanup event Nissan USA Director of Watershed Science and Protection Development & Communications Coordinator there is a good chance you may meet her furry sidekick, Aspen! John Guider, Photographer 13% 3% Richard D. Chotard The River Inside Ryan joined the team in Mercedes began as an Associate General Counsel, Sarah joined the team in August 2018 for a one-year term as the Community Vanderbilt University Lisa Harless, Senior Vice President, intern for HC after her Music Row Regions Bank March of 2019. He Outreach Coordinator. She coordinates outreach efforts through community provides strategic direction junior year at University Gary Hawkins, Hawkins Partners, Inc. of Tennessee, Knoxville. 15% events, social media and environmental education campaigns. She is for our science-based WHERE ARE Nancy Hiatt After graduating with a EXPENSES originally from Jackson, TN and earned a B.A. in Biology from Hendrix programs and manages 43% LAST YEAR’S B.A. in Anthropology, she College in Conway, Arkansas. She is passionate about connecting others John Ingram, Chairman, our restoration and out- $560,522 became our Development with Tennessee’s natural world and enjoys hiking, photography, and spending AMERICORPS Ingram Industries, Inc. reach programs. Ryan is originally from & Communications Coordinator. She time with her pets. VISTAS? Orrin Ingram, President & CEO, Ohio where he earned a B.S. degree 16% Ingram Industries, Inc. now works with membership, fundraising, Molly Warner – is a from Ohio State University and an M.S. donor events, and our database. She also Susan Kaestner Candy is serving a one-year term focusing on Marketing and Communications. field biologist & botanist and Ph.D. from the University of Toledo helps with grant writing, communications, 10% Her experience in an advertising agency in NYC is proving invaluable as at SWCA Environmental Robanne T. Legan where he researched issues with water advocacy, and community education. she is creating templates and guidelines to use when her term is complete. She quality and harmful algal blooms on In addition to environmental advocacy, Consultants in Salt Lake David Lemke, Attorney at Law, n Science & Restoration is revamping our website, leading our social media efforts, and handling a Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis Mercedes enjoys martial arts, kayaking, City, Utah – allowing Lake Erie. He enjoys running and n large portion of our graphic design. Candy received her B.A. in Journalism and exploring Nashville's many local Community Engagement her to enjoy her climbing Emily A. Magid backpacking in his free time. n and Mass Communications from the University of South Carolina, Columbia. offerings. Development hobby in her free time. Deborah Miede, Ph.D., n Administration Consulting Toxicologist n Clean Water Kaki Comer – is a Tom Morales, TomKats Hospitality VANDERBILT LAW SCHOOL – Pathways to Success n Rural Land/Land Use JOIN THE AUGUST 2019 AMERICORPS TEAM WITH US! graduate student in John Noel, CEO, Robert Abrams, Esq. A graduate from Wheaton College in Norton, Public Policy at Duke John Noel Investment Real See our annual audits and financial Estate Company MA., Vanderbilt Law School (’18) and member of the D.C. Bar, Rob Dorie Bolze worked with Hands on Nashville University. worked with us for 6 months starting in Oct. 2018 as part of Vanderbilt statements online at our Giving Matters Phil Pace, CEO, Conseco Group profile (givingmatters.com) (HON) to create the program that brings 20 Law School’s Public Service Pathways Program (PSP). The program offers AmeriCorps positions to provide capacity Madeline Bule – Ginger Shirling, Osburn Farm paid, post-graduate fellowships to those who want to work in public is the Development William H. “Chip” Smith, service or government. While at HC, Rob was extensively involved in building for 6 environmental organizations JOIN US... BECOME A MEMBER Hospital Corporation of America Clean Water Act and pollution reduction plan issues. We are excited that Rob is now in Nashville. HON manages this large new Coordinator and leads working as an attorney with US EPA’s Office of Site Remediation Enforcement in Wash- For information about our membership, program. Harpeth Conservancy is again hosting cleanups at our partner Mary Wade ington, D.C., helping to assure compliance with superfund (hazardous waste) cleanup www.harpethconservancy.org/about 3 positions to start in August. Visit our “Job Opportunities” page to learn more organization, American Darrell Waltrip, laws. Thanks much to both Rob and the Vanderbilt Law School! about the positions available and how to apply. Know any good candidates? Rivers, in DC. Darrell Waltrip Automotive Group 14 15 FUNDING OUR WORK WITH YOUR HELP

RIVER SWING 2018 HARPETH PROTECTION SOCIETY 2 NATIONAL RECORDING $179,000 + ARTISTS 1 RIVER SWING 2019 102 RAISED AMAZING Auction 725+ 53 EVENT SPONSORS for packages PEOPLE clean water SAVE THE DATE River Circle Farm – Currey Family Farm THANKS TO OUR 2018 SPONSORS John Dinkins, Heidi Hartman, John Murfee, and James Conner AUTOMOTIVE SPONSOR RIVER CHAMPION SPONSOR Co-Hosts: Agneta & Brownlee Currey, Kathryn & Christian Currey and Patti & Buck Williams

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Christian Currey once again hosted a magical evening under the RIVER DEFENDER SPONSOR stars at their River Circle Farm. A delicious buffet was served by Puckett’s SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2019 Restaurant. Carrie DuRard and Kimberly Douglas co-chaired a fantastic Dani Kates, Dorie Bolze, and Tracie Walker auction that raised almost $30,000 and featured unique river experi- ences like a VIP Canoe trip for 12 with private access points and more! The Harpeth Protection Society recognizes Sponsorships for 2019 are now available. If you are interested, Lipman Brothers generously provided the FOOD & BEVERAGE SPONSORS annual membership donors whose gifts beverages for the evening including the please contact [email protected]. are $1,000 or more. In the fall of 2018 Old Hickory Mule specialty drink. The an Appreciation Party was held for our Our Harpeth Protection Society Members, River Swing Sponsors and Table Hosts will receive highlight of the evening was the HPS members and River Swing Sponsors. invitations to join us on August 22nd at Gruhn Guitar with bites from Acme Feed & Seed entertainment – Joe Andrews of Mary and Hank Brockman, along with and The Southern Steak & Oyster. Old Crow Medicine Show RIVER HERO SPONSORS Tom Morales and Jennifer Masley, assembled an incredible group of co-chaired the event hosted by Ben Cameron musicians including Woolworth on 5th and sponsored by from The Cameroons and local Franklin Synergy Bank. economist and favorite, Tommy Thanks to all of these folks for selecting Landstreet. He is as good on the Harpeth Conservancy to be the beneficiary for fundraisers: washboard as he is with the Laffer Co-Chairs Christian & Kathryn Currey and Nikki Boston AEGIS Curve. Then, the jam continued when THE WILD COW selected us as the Charity of the Month and donated over $400 John Hermann from Widespread Panic took over the THE BIG PAYBACK & PIEOLOGY hosted a Community Night in April for Harpeth Conservancy keyboard. Thanks to all who attended, sponsored and donated to GIVING TUESDAY our largest event of the year! CUMBERLAND KAYAK donated 1% of their July proceeds to Harpeth Conservancy Giving for clean water EVENT CHAMPIONS FRANKLIN SOUL donated 10% of April proceeds for Earth Month A heartfelt thank you for the people Susanna’s PUCKETT’S BOAT HOUSE hosted a Catfish Fry on the Predator’s Opening Game who chose to Garden Day. All tickets benefited Harpeth Conservancy – OVER $500 was raised support Harpeth Conservancy during one of these officially promoted days of giving MEDIA SPONSORS (though we think every day is a great day to give)! These two A DISTINCTIVELY SOUTHERN PLACE RALLY FOR RIVERS 2018 days of giving “Do unto those downstream as you would have those upstream do unto you.” generated almost * voted by readers of CORPORATE FRIENDS n.Focus magazine $15,000 in Aqua Pure Solutions, Aries Clean Energy, Bradley Arant, CapStar Bank, Carmichael Capital Thanks to YOU, $150,000 The Conseco Group, Inc., Foundation Title & Escrow, Harpeth Search, Kraft CPAs, our generous donors, individuals contributed over 2018, and we Neal & Harwell, Patterson Intellectual Property Law, S&ME, Sherrard Roe Voigt Harbison, during our end of year campaign to support our clean water program efforts. YOUR hope to exceed Kelly Frazier, Nancy Bunting, Leslie and John Dabrowiak Stephens Valley, Thompson Burton LLP, US Trust, Village Real Estate, and Woodmont Counsel ACTIONS and YOUR SUPPORT MAKE A DIFFERENCE! that amount in 2019.

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