TreeWise
Bringing our love for the environment into schools
TreeWise is MTE’s school program that helps students learn about trees, environmental awareness, and why it matters to plant the right tree in the right place. Through classroom learning, take-home materials, and family involvement, TreeWise helps students better understand trees, power lines, and MTE’s vegetation management work. Last year, the program reached more than 5,500 students across Cannon, Rutherford, Williamson, and Wilson counties.
What TreeWise teaches
Each spring, MTE brings TreeWise to area schools to teach students about trees. The program encourages environmental awareness and explains why planting the right tree in the right place is important.
Classroom curriculum
An MTE Vegetation Management team member conducts a presentation on trees, their growth and care, and proper placement. Students also receive handouts about vegetation management near power lines and the importance of trees in our environment.
Family involvement
MTE provides parents with a document that explains the TreeWise presentation materials. Each child receives a seedling to take home and plant with their family. This gives families a chance to talk together about what students learned and turn the program into a fun family learning experience.
Why tree placement matters
TreeWise also helps students understand why tall trees should not be planted near power lines. During the program, MTE explains our tree trimming work and the importance of keeping trees out of the right-of-way.
MTE’s Vegetation Management crews must cut back or remove trees within the 40-foot right of way, which is 20 feet on each side of a power line. The goal is to help children learn why proper tree placement matters early.
Presentation options and dates
Teachers can choose either an in-person presentation or a virtual presentation. Virtual presentations are available from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the dates listed below.
2026 Schedule
Murfreesboro City Schools, Rutherford County and Cannon County
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February 23 through March 13
Wilson County and Williamson County
- February 23 through March 6
- March 16 through March 20
Helpful links
Contact MTE’s Vegetation Management Team
MTE’s Vegetation Management team helps keep power reliable by managing trees and plants near our electric system. As a Treeline USA-accredited electric utility, our trained arborists work to reduce tree-related outages while supporting healthier environments along our rights-of-way.
They're here to serve MTE members with information and explanations about our vegetation management program.
Email: VegetationsMgmt@mte.com
Phone: 877-414-7685
Online: mte.com/VegetationManagement
