Best Loraxes

The dogwoods, tulip poplars, bur oaks and hickories have two inexhaustible Nashvillians to thank this year. Jim Gregory and Will Worrall, founders of the Nashville Tree Conservation Corps, have been speaking up for trees — 21 cherry blossom trees, in particular. The tree-huggers got more than 60,000 people riled up in protest of the city’s plan to yank 21 cherry trees downtown in advance of the NFL Draft in April. The duo is also helping draft legislation to overhaul Metro’s tree ordinance and organizing so-called releafing efforts. Because unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. ERICA CICCARONE

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