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Sierra Club - Middle Tennessee Group

The Middle Tennessee Group (MTG) of the Sierra Club is the largest group in the Tennessee State Chapter.

We invite all members of the Sierra Club and the general public to attend our meetings, our outings, programs and our conservation events. The Sierra Club's 3.8 million members and supporters are your friends and neighbors. Inspired by nature, we work together to protect our communities and the planet. The Club is America's oldest, largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization. Ours is one of five active local groups within the Tennessee Chapter of the Sierra Club. Our group is based in Nashville, Tennessee and includes the twenty-nine surrounding counties. Visit our website https://www.sierraclub.org/tennessee/middle-tennessee where you can learn about our programs, our activist events and our outings.

11/12/2026

11/10/2026

Wonderful MTG outing last weekend at the Stone Door, Savage Gulf State Park. Thanks for your leadership, Alan Fister!

11/09/2026

Stone Door hike pics from Nov 7. Thanks Alan and Sarah!

11/08/2026

The Sustainable Household Nov 12 @ 7 PM @ Radnor Lake. Angela Pacheco of Good, Better, Best and Travis White from NES will provide tips on making your home more sustainable. Travis will be giving away energy kits to our first 25 attendees!

11/02/2026

Terrific outing this weekend. Weather will be perfect. Register asap at our calendar page: https://www.sierraclub.org/tennessee/middle-tennessee/mtg-calendar
Please share with your hiking friends and groups!

11/01/2026

Music for a Better Climate is a house concert that brings together musicians, neighbors, and organizers to support climate justice work across Tennessee 🎵🌱. Your registration helps us connect art with action, lifting up community-based education and grassroots leadership. By signing up, you support Tennesseans on the front lines of climate impacts—working people, families, and communities building a more just and sustainable future from the ground up.

Music for a Better Climate is a house concert that brings together musicians, neighbors, and organizers to support climate justice work across Tennessee 🎵🌱.…

10/16/2026

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🍂🥾 **Cumberland Plateau Fall Hike & Camping Weekend**
📍 Stone Door, Savage Gulf State Park, Tennessee
📅 November 7–8, 2026 | Optional camping November 6–8

Come experience the spectacular fall colors and rugged beauty of Tennessee’s Cumberland Plateau with Sierra Club Middle Tennessee Group and Tennessee Sierra Club Adventure Seekers (TNSCAS)!

We’ll explore the iconic Stone Door, take in breathtaking views of the surrounding gorges, and hike along the Big Creek Rim Trail toward Alum Overlook. Expect beautiful scenery, fresh fall air, and a great day on the trail with fellow outdoor enthusiasts. 🍁

🥾 **THE HIKE**
- Saturday, November 7
- Meet at 9:30 AM at the Stone Door Ranger Station parking lot
- Approximately 7 miles
- Moderate difficulty, with about 460 feet of elevation change
- Bring your own trail lunch, snacks, and 1–2 liters of water

⛺ **MAKE IT A CAMPING WEEKEND**
Join us for optional primitive group-site camping at Stone Door Campground on Friday and/or Saturday night. Camping is free, with a short walk from the parking area to the campsite. Saturday evening campers are encouraged to bring something to share for a casual happy hour.

📌 **GOOD TO KNOW**
- All participants must register.
- Suggested minimum age is 21; younger participants require leader approval.
- Bring sturdy hiking shoes, a daypack, and the Ten Essentials.
- No electricity or showers at the primitive campsite; potable water and flush toilets are available nearby.
- Participants provide their own transportation.

📅 **Registration and full details:**
https://www.sierraclub.org/tennessee/middle-tennessee/mtg-calendar

Planning to camp? Please register online and email Alan at [email protected] to coordinate your camping plans.

Come enjoy one of Tennessee’s most beautiful fall hiking destinations! 🌲🍂

**Co-sponsored by Sierra Club Middle Tennessee Group and Tennessee Sierra Club Adventure Seekers.**

Sign up link in the bio.

Register here. https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po000029sGw4IAE

10/13/2026

When: Saturday, November 14th, 10am - 2pm

Where: Shelby Bottoms Nature Center, 1900 Davidson St., Nashville, TN, 37211

What: This is a fun, educational event that encourages Nashville residents to learn about the importance of fall leaves to local wildlife and soil health, and to offer them concrete actions they can take at home

Address

Knoxville, TN

Telephone

+18653101171

Website

http://www.sierraclub.org/tennessee/middle-tennessee

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