Help Us Protect Brentwood Green Space
The mission of Citizens for Brentwood Green Space is to support and stimulate community action to preserve open space in the city of Brentwood, TN.
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Since CBGS started in 2004,
in Partnership with
the City of Brentwood:
Acres Preserved
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Citizens for Brentwood Green Space
Thanks for visiting us! We have designed this site to be an open forum that includes a full disclosure about our organization, our objectives, our progress, a polling place and a place where both sides of our issues can be found. We have also included a place where you can join us in our quest, in several ways. You will also find us on Facebook at Brentwood Green Space and on X (Twitter) @BrentwoodGreenS.
CBGS seeks to unite the citizens of Brentwood, TN in support of its leadership in their quest to manage growth while preserving the quality of life and maintaining low tax rates. Key to meeting that objective is to preserve open space in the form of parks, trails, flood plains and historic sites while being sensitive to the rights of landowners and developers.
CBGS explores and keeps citizens informed of viable means of preserving open land, the environment, and quality of Brentwood life. CBGS will propose initiatives, backed by informed citizens, in support of this mission.
Brentwood Park System
Parks and greenways totaling 1,027 acres located throughout Brentwood.
Smith Park Bike Trails
The Smith Park mountain bike trail system opened in April 2024.
Miss Peggy’s Bark Park
Miss Peggy’s Bark Park consists of two fenced areas – for large and small dogs.
Brentwood’s newest park
Windy Hill Park will be opening soon!
9133 Old Smyrna Road
Latest News
Butterfly Habitat Update
An update about the Butterfly Habitat at Micella Vivrette Smith Park: The wildflowers we planted at Smith Park have come up nicely. A recent visit to the site revealed a lot of pink cosmos, orange sulphur cosmos, plains coreopsis, partridge pea, clasping coneflower,...
Mountain Bike Trail System Description and Names
The new mountain bike trail system at Marcella Vivrette Smith Park offers something for every type of rider—whether you’re new to the sport or looking for a technical challenge. The roughly seven miles of interconnected trails blend scenic climbs, natural rock...
Mountain Bike Trail Map for Smith Park
Smith Park’s mountain bike trail system, officially opened in April 2024, provides about 7 miles of singletrack that spans a full spectrum of difficulty—from beginner-friendly cross-country flow trails to more challenging and technical segments. The trails include...
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Brentwood has made remarkable progress in preserving and expanding open space, but our work isn’t finished. Every day, more of our natural landscape disappears to development—and once it’s gone, it’s gone forever. The cost of preserving what remains only grows as open land becomes rarer and more valuable.
Today, within the city limits, just 35 parcels of land—each larger than 25 acres—remain undeveloped or underdeveloped, totaling about 2,460 acres. These last open spaces are more than just land; they’re part of Brentwood’s story—its rural charm, its beauty, and its sense of place.
Now is the time to act. By coming together as a community to protect and preserve these remaining acres, we can ensure that Brentwood’s green spaces, scenic views, and peaceful character endure for generations to come.
Marcella Smith Park
CBGS helped the City to acquire 80 acres for parkland.
Miss Peggy's Bark Park
Windy Hill Park
CBGS helps to support the future Windy Hill Park in Brentwood.
Butterfly Garden
$310,000 Raised
Citizens for Brentwood Green Space, Inc. is
a tax deductible 501 (C)(3) Corporation.
In late 2011, CBGS formally announced a goal to raise $300,000 over five years to support the acquisition of the remaining 77.89 acres at Ravenswood Farm. Since then, CBGS has continued its commitment to expanding green space throughout our community.
To date, a total of $310,154.68 has been paid to the City, helping Brentwood secure the remaining Ravenswood Farm acres. These funds have also supported improvements at Marcella Vivrette Smith Park, including the development of a new picnic shelter as part of the City’s Phase II expansion. CBGS’s ongoing efforts demonstrate the tangible impact of community investment in preserving and improving Brentwood’s cherished green spaces.
If you wish to make a donation to CBGS, you can donate using PayPal, a credit card, or by sending us a check. Click on the ‘Learn More’ button below to make your online contribution. We thank you for any amount you can provide. Donate $1000 or more designated for Smith Park and receive recognition on the Donor Wall.
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Time is definitely of the essence. We must move quickly to establish goals and methods for acquiring and protecting land that treat everyone involved fairly and rationally. CBGS is, as a group, committed to this cause, and we are hoping to find others who share our passion.
Featured Links
Brentwood Parks and Recreation
Miles Together Inclusive Playground
Outdoor Play: Learn About Conservation (recommended by elementary students from their webquest project)