Nashville is adding 300 acres to Beaman Park through one of the largest land acquisitions in recent Metro history, permanently preserving a section of the city’s Highland Rim Forest.
Mayor Freddie O’Connell joined The Conservation Fund and project supporters Friday to celebrate the acquisition. The Conservation Fund purchased the property on July 10 and will temporarily hold it before transferring it to Metro Nashville Parks. The transfer is expected to go before the Metro Parks Board in August and the Metro Council in September.
Metro Nashville committed $1 million from its FY2026 Capital Spending Plan toward the purchase, while the Tennessee Heritage Conservation Trust Fund contributed an additional $1.08 million. Local organizations, foundations, and private donors also helped fund the project, including a $1 million lead gift from the Beaman Family Foundation.
The expansion permanently protects forest land that provides wildlife habitat, improves air and water quality, helps reduce flooding, and supports Nashville’s long-term environmental goals.
Mayor O’Connell said the acquisition advances several of the city’s long-term plans, including efforts to preserve natural areas, expand access to parks and green space, address climate goals, and protect wildlife corridors. He added that the project was made possible through partnerships between Metro Nashville, conservation organizations, and private donors while reducing the cost to taxpayers.
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