MetroConnect Tour: Downtown Arboretum Tree Walk
About this Event
Did you know that there is a certified arboretum right in the middle of downtown? Let's learn while getting some exercise!
The Downtown Nashville Arboretum, dedicated in 2025, includes over 50 different tree species. Metro Urban Foresters will guide us on a 1.5 mile walking loop to identify and discuss the street and park trees along the route, including the unique attributes of each species and the environmental benefits they provide.
Trees help mitigate stormwater, lower energy usage, and provide wildlife habitat. Our urban tree canopy also provides human scale to our downtown buildings and shade for our many visitors and Nashvillians.
Please reference the images below for parking and meeting instructions. Free, reserved parking for tour attendees will be provided on the right side of the Gay St. Connector as you cross the Church St. and 1st Avenue intersection. These are the first 15 spaces closest to the intersection and are circled in red in the map below. Look for orange cones to designate parking area, and tour leaders will also be nearby if any assistance is needed. We have a special permission from NDOT to park here during the tour, so you do NOT need to pay the meter.
The meeting point is the yellow circled area next to the park kiosk.
For bus riders and cyclists, several WeGo bus routes drop off within two blocks, and bike racks can be found at the meeting point.
What to bring:
- Metro ID badge
- Comfortable walking shoes
- The tour will be outside and rain or shine, so dress for the weather!
- Recommended: filled water bottle
Where is it happening?
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