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Gen C members on a Duck River float trip. © Trist Crist/TNC

Young Professionals Group

Gen C Events

Gen C, our young professionals group, hosts events throughout the year. The events are open to people in their 20s, 30s, or 40s who enjoy the outdoors and want to learn how to protect our lands and waters for future generations.

For more information about our upcoming events, email Trish Crist at The Nature Conservancy: tcrist@tnc.org

Schedule of Events for Generation Conservation

Friday, April 19, 2013, 9:30-11:00 a.m.: Corporate Council for the Environment panel discussion
You're invited to a panel discussion on corporate environmental responsibility and sustainability. Join us at Nissan Corporate Headquarters in Cool Springs. Questions: call Trish Crist at 383-9909 or email tcrist@tnc.org.

Saturday, April 20, 2013: Earth Day Birthday Party!
Join us in Nashville's Centennial Park for a double celebration: Gen C's birthday and Earth Day! Visit our Gen C Facebook page for more details. 

Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 5:30-7:00 p.m.: Sip & Learn—Connecting the Cumberlands
Come after work, unwind with a drink and hear a little bit about The Nature Conservancy's largest land conservation project—127,000 acres on the Cumberland Plateau, including doubling the size of Frozen Head State Park. For more details: call Trish Crist at 383-9909 or email tcrist@tnc.org.

Wednesday, July 10, 2013: Music City Roots benefit concert for The Nature Conservancy
We'll gather at the Loveless Barn starting at 6 p.m. when the doors open. The concert starts at 7 p.m. Join us!

Saturday, July 2013: Bluegrass Underground
Group trip 333 feet underground in Cumberland Caverns for Bluegrass Underground concert. A $25 donation to The Nature Conservancy gets you in for free to the show. Questions: call Trish Crist at 383-9909 or email tcrist@tnc.org.

Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 5:30-7:00: Gen C Steering Committee Meeting
If you're interested in participating on the Steering Committee, please contact Trish Crist at 383-9909 or email tcrist@tnc.org.

October 11-13, 2013: Shady Valley Cranberry Festival
Weekend trip to the Shady Valley Cranberry Festival to see mountain bog restoration in East Tennessee. Details to come.

Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 5:30-7:30: Sip & Learn
Come after work, unwind with a drink and hear a little bit about our latest conservation work in Tennessee. Location to be determined. Questions: call Trish Crist at 383-9909 or email tcrist@tnc.org.

Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 5:30-7:30: Gen C Holiday Party
Location to be determined. Questions? Call Trish Crist at 383-9909 or email tcrist@tnc.org.

Wednesday, January 8, 2014: Music City Roots benefit concert for The Nature Conservancy
We'll gather at the Loveless Barn starting at 6 p.m. when the doors open. The concert starts at 7 p.m. Join us!

Tuesday, February 11, 2014, 5:30-7:00: Gen C Steering Committee Meeting
If you're interested in participating on the Steering Committee, please contact Trish Crist at 383-9909 or email tcrist@tnc.org.

Friday, March 21, 2014: Hike at Flat Rock Cedar Glade State Natural Area
Guided hike led by Tennessee Director of Science for The Nature Conservancy Sally Palmer. Leave Nashville 3:30 p.m. Children welcome.

Friday, April 18, 2014: Corporate Council for the Environment
Panel discussion. Corporate host to be determined.

Saturday, April 19, 2014: Earth Day Birthday Party!
Join us for a double celebration: Gen C's birthday and Earth Day! Visit our Gen C Facebook page for more details.