Tree Wise from Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation, a program designed to teach elementary students about trees, is set to enter schools across MTEMC's service area in late February.

"Last year, we were able to visit 26 schools over a two-week period," MTEMC Community Relations Coordinator Cathy Mitchell said. "We're looking forward to presenting this program again and building upon last year's success."

The curriculum includes classroom activities and discussions on how to transport, plant and care for trees. MTEMC also uses the program to stress why it's important not to plant trees under power lines. In addition, students go home with a tree sapling to plant with their families as part of an after school project to let the children practice what they learned.

Elementary teachers in MTEMC's service area may contact Cathy Mitchell at cmitchell@mtemc.com or (615) 494-1065 to schedule their class for the free program.