CLARKSVILLE, TN – Replant Clarksville, a local nonprofit, recently completed the installation of 300 native trees across seven Clarksville-Montgomery County School System campuses. Including additional plantings at Civitan Park, the organization has installed a total of 350 trees this season.
“We chose to plant large trees that will have a big visual impact right away,” said Jeff Robinson, president of Replant Clarksville. “CMCSS has been a great partner and we’re looking forward to more projects with them in the future.”
“We also want to thank APSU for contributing expertise to make restoring the Clarksville canopy possible,” said Michelle Rogers, faculty of the Austin Peay State University Center of Excellence for Field Biology. She, along with Wes Powell, APSU’s director of Landscaping and Grounds who also manages the APSU Arboretum, are board members who helped found Replant Clarksville in 2025.
Wes Powell explained that winter is an ideal time to plant trees, “Planting trees while they are dormant, without leaves, reduces transplant shock. The tree can focus its energy on growing roots in winter, increasing survival rates when growing season comes.”
CMCSS and Replant Clarksville worked together to select schools across the county that were in greatest need of trees. During December 2025 and January 2026, trees were planted at these schools:
- Oakland Elementary
- Barksdale Elementary
- Minglewood Elementary
- Liberty Elementary
- Northwest High School
- West Creek Campus
- Kirkwood Campus
For more information, go to the Replant Clarksville website, or sign up for the Replant Clarksville email list. To help them plant more trees, make a donation to Replant Clarksville.
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