Metro Nashville Planning Department

08/07/2026

As we come to the end of another week here’s a nature clip taken somewhere in the city you love! Can you guess who this is and where it’s taken? Let us know in the comments below!

08/05/2026

“Did You Know?” Ecology Fun Facts: Cumberland River edition! 🌊

The Cumberland River shaped Nashville long before the skyline did, carrying settlers, trade, and the music city's earliest growth along its banks. Maintaining the river’s water quality supports its ecological health for wildlife and future generation. What’s your favorite fact about the Cumberland River?

07/24/2026

As we come to the end of another week here’s a nature clip taken somewhere in the city you love! Can you guess where this is? Let us know in the comments below!

07/22/2026

“Did You Know?” Ecology Fun Facts: Mockingbird edition! 🐦

Here in Tennessee, the northern mockingbird has proudly represented the state ever since it was named the official state bird in 1933. Beyond its cheerful songs, this feisty little bird plays a real role in local ecosystems, controlling insect populations and spreading seeds through its varied diet. Managed conservation of green spaces across the state, from backyard gardens to city parks, can provide the conditions that allow these spirited songbirds continue to thrive for generations of Tennesseans to enjoy.

What’s your favorite mockingbird fact?

07/20/2026

Here is a new Ecology Bingo Card that you can do over the week. Take a screenshot, try to get all the squares in a week’s time, share with us in the comments how many you got and/or if you saw anything cool that is ecology related!

07/17/2026

As we come to the end of another week here are two nature clips taken somewhere in the city you love! Can you guess what these are? Do you know more facts about them? Let us know in the comments below!

07/16/2026

Kay Bowers was also featured on an earlier City Cast Nashville episode to share how Metro’s home sharing partnership with Nesterly is helping residents find both affordability and community. Take a listen, then tell us what you’d like to hear about next!

As part of our continuing series on Nashville’s affordable housing crisis, today we’re looking at the challenges older adults are facing. The city...

07/16/2026

Did you catch Metro Planning staff and partners talking housing on your favorite local podcasts? Our colleague, Greg Claxton, appeared with community liaison, Kay Bowers, on This is Nashville (WPLN News - Nashville Public Radio last week to discuss how multigenerational living can address the rising cost of housing.

Nesterly

As the cost of home ownership grows beyond the reach of a single family, multiple generations are finding ways to live together and split that mortgage.

07/15/2026

“Did You Know?” Ecology Fun Facts: Virginia Opossum edition! ᘛ⁐̤ᕐᐷ

Here in Tennessee, the humble Virginia opossum quietly earns its keep as one of our most underrated conservation allies. As the state's only native marsupial, it roams everything from the Smoky Mountain foothills to backyard gardens in Nashville. Despite their sometimes-unfair reputation as pests, opossums pose little threat to humans and play a real role in keeping local ecosystems balanced. Protecting their habitat and allowing them to perform their natural functions helps maintain healthy ecosystems and supports the wildlife that contribute to Tennessee’s environmental well‑being.

What’s your favorite opossum fact?

07/13/2026

Here is a new Ecology Bingo Card that you can do over the week. Take a screenshot, try to get all the squares in a week’s time, share with us in the comments how many you got and/or if you saw anything cool that is ecology related!