Nature Connects Us All

Your enthusiasm for community in nature has made this our biggest year yet for public events. From the Campfire Concert Series to Follow the Fire and Brunch & Blooms, our programs continue to grow with our visitation.

Your enthusiasm for community in nature has made this our biggest year yet for public events. Together, we’ve grown the Campfire Concert Series into one of our flagship programs, selling out shows and creating a line down Garden Road on concert nights as neighbors and friends wait for the gates to open.

This year’s lineup featured beloved local artists like Milele Roots, Randy Steele & High Cold Wind, and Luke Simmons, alongside regional acts like Texas String Assembly and Tennessee’s Dead. Despite experiencing one of the rainiest springs in over a century, we sold out show after show, culminating in our largest concert to date, with over 500 attendees!

We are deeply grateful to our Presenting Sponsor, Black Creek Chattanooga, and all of our sponsors for helping us expand these concerts, and to every single one of you for bringing your energy, smiles, and love of music under the stars.

Community spirit also shone at Follow the Fire, which returned for a cozy winter evening of owl prowls, American Red Wolf howls, stargazing, and fireside warmth, complete with Chattanooga Whiskey and s’mores. Our Brunch & Blooms fundraiser for the Philp Memorial Garden was a true celebration of spring. Despite a last-minute venue change, we enjoyed live music from Call Me Spinster, a native plant sale, a delicious brunch, and a sunny garden walk after the rain cleared.

These gatherings continue to connect our community in nature, and we couldn’t be more excited to see them grow.