Help us save our nature preserve!

Thank you for your interest in joining us by becoming a member of the Center for Sustainable Stewardship. We are able to continue with our mission with the philanthropic support from friends like you.

MEMBERSHIP

Our mission: to promote sustainable stewardship of land and water and personal well-being through education and outdoor experiences. We create Stewards for the next generation.

Come join us!

We are a community supported non-profit 501(c)3 nestled in the valley created by Big East Fork Creek, a major tributary to the South Harpeth River. The Center for Sustainable Stewardship is located on 713 acres, within the Big East Fork conservation easement and operates a small farm on several acres.  We provide education and experiences for members and their guests, farm experiences, workshops and hikes promoting deeper connection with nature.

CSS Membership Rates and Benefits

All members receive priority for new programs/workshops/classes (before events are advertised to the public) and have access to watercraft and bicycles to use to explore the natural environment in Big East Fork Valley.

Introductory Membership $20/month

Membership includes access to CSS trails, animals, watercraft and bicycles two weekend days (or weekdays by appointment) per month. Additional passes may be obtained at $10/day

Nature Lover $100/year

Membership includes access to CSS trails, animals, watercraft and bicycles on four weekend days per month (or weekdays by appointment). Seasonal access to a variety of vegetables, herbs, and eggs as available with pick-up at the farm the last Saturday each month (May- Sept).  Guest passes may be obtained at $10/day. Access to our quarterly educational series.. These events will feature experiences such as learning about aquaponics, trail maintenance or food preservation.

Stewards $30/month or $300/year

Couples Membership includes access to CSS trails, animals, watercraft and bicycles on unlimited weekend days (or weekdays by appointment.) Seasonal access to a variety of vegetables, herbs and eggs as available to share with monthly pick-up at the farm on the last Saturday each month (May- Sept). Guest passes may be obtained at $10/day. In addition you receive two guest passes good for a day’s visit or for any of our quarterly educational series. These events will feature experiences such as learning about aquaculture, trail maintenance or food preservation 

Sustainers $55/month or $500 /year

Couples Membership includes access to CSS trails, animals, watercraft and bicycles on unlimited weekends (and weekdays by appointment.) and a Bicycling Parking Pass for one vehicle, Seasonal access to a variety of vegetables, herbs and eggs as available to share with pick-up at the farm on last Saturday each month (May- Sept).  Guest passes may be obtained at $10/day. In addition you receive 16 guest passes for our quarterly sustainable education events held at CSS. These events will feature experiences such as learning about aquaculture, trail maintenance or food preservation as well as other topics.

Family Membership $75/month $700/year

Up to 7 members per family. Membership includes access to CSS trails, animals, watercraft, bicycles on unlimited weekends (and weekdays by appointment), and a Bicycling Parking Pass for two vehicles. Seasonal access to a variety of vegetables, herbs, and eggs to share with pick-up at the farm on last Saturday each month (May-Sept). In addition you receive 16 guest passes for any of our quarterly sustainable education events held at CSS. Guest passes may be obtained at $10/day. These events will feature experiences with aquaculture, food preservation and nature hikes as well age appropriate environmental education. An adult needs to be present for children under 18.

Corporate Membership $5000/ year

Your donation will help us develop our school-age education program and maintain our outdoor classroom. Membership includes: invitation to an annual Gratitude Dinner with sponsorship acknowledged. Your employees will receive 100 free day passes. A free consultation on a sustainability project for your company is included with a trained environmental scientist. Projects demonstrate ways to help protect our natural resources while demonstrating sustainable practices. These projects may be documented with video and photographs. Examples of ongoing projects include: planting trees; solar installation; assistance with ongoing research projects on water quality and sustainable farming practices.

—Many employers will match gifts that their employees make to nonprofits. Information on gift-matching programs can be found on doublethedonation.com, and you can ask your employer directly about matching your gift. Securities or stocks also make effective gifts. You are entitled to deductions for the fair market value of the stock on the date of the gift, plus you pay no tax on the capital gain value of the gift shares. A deduction of up to 30 percent of your adjusted gross income is available, with a five-year carry-over of excess deductions. 

Your membership donation will help maintain and protect the CSS lands and the surrounding acreage, lake and streams, provide community education and demonstrate models for sustainable farming and energy production, as well as help us create a community of like-minded stewards to preserve Big East Fork Valley for future generations.

pls complete the above form indicating you interest anf information and donate via

Venmo: @CSSfamily

Paypal: Paypal.me/cssfamily

Check payable to Center for Sustainable Stewardship Send to 5400 Big East Fork Rd, Franklin TN 37064

questions? email us info@cssfamily.org

Legacy gifts will play a vital role in the future of CSS as we continue to promote sustainability and expand our programs. Legacy gifts may include bequests made in a will, beneficiary designations of a life insurance policy or retirement plan, or lifetime memberships. CSS honors legacy gifts in a variety of fashions eg. naming a room or facility after the donor or planting a tree or placing a bench in their honor. If you have a specific request, we will work with you to make it happen

TAX INFORMATION

Center for Sustainable Stewardship is qualified as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions are tax-deductible, as allowed by the law. No taxable goods or services are provided in consideration of gifts, unless stated otherwise.

Thank you for your interest in making a donation to the Center for Sustainable Stewardship. We are able to continue in the pursuit of delivering our mission and vision with the philanthropic support from friends like you.

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TAX INFORMATION

Center for Sustainable Stewardship is qualified as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions are tax-deductible, as allowed by the law. No taxable goods or services are provided in consideration of gifts, unless stated otherwise.