Entrepreneurial Philanthropy
George Lindemann invests in what he believes in and what he loves. His approach to philanthropy is entrepreneurial. George wants to see the environment sustained and improved.
Coal Creek Farm donated land for the Cumberland Trail State Scenic Trail to be built through the river gorge alongside the scenic river.
The farm sponsored a workshop for scholars interested in Wild American ginseng.
Research lands donation
TN Green Land Donation
George Lindemann donated nearly 2000 acres to TNGreen for conservation research. The property, known as Soak Creek Farm is a valuable ecological parcel with beautiful and irreplaceable natural resources. The Soak Creek Farm has more than 16 miles of streams—including Dunlap Creek, Evans Branch, and Shingle Mill Branch—that flow to the Piney Creek watershed. This watershed includes significant recreational areas, such as Soak Creek, which was designated a State Scenic River in 2017, the first such designation since 2001. Piney Creek River is the most recent river to earn Tennessee’s State Scenic River designation. George Lindemann was instrumental in both the Piney and Soak Creek designations.