Warm up with a fresh cup of bird-friendly coffee, organic tea, or cocoa, while you visit the library, home to the original Nature Center Office and Museum. Browse our small collection of books or watch feeder birds from the comfort of this cozy, inviting space.
December 2, 2023 Time 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Description Age level: Families, 8 years and up Registration opens November 18; email wpnc@nashville.gov to register Climb over fallen trees, scamper up a steep hill, swing from a huge vine and explore a secret forest. This rugged, off-trail and strenuous hike is only accessible with a naturalist and ...
November 21, 2023 Time 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Description Age level: 8 years and up Registration opens November 7. Email wpnc@nashville.gov to register. Hike with gratitude and appreciation for the ridges and valleys of the undisturbed Hill Forest during this autumnal excursion. Leader: Vera Roberts
November 1, 2023 Time 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Description Age level: 13 years and up Registration opens October 18; email wpnc@nashville.gov to register Join us, if you dare, on this Day of the Dead as we wander through the woods to visit peculiar areas and share eerie stories. Then we will sit around the fire and ...
October 28, 2023 Time 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Description Age level: All ages Registration not required Join us for a celebration of 50 Years of Warner Park Nature Center! Hikes, scavenger hunts, a slide show, trips down “memory lane”, and a giant birthday cake will be just some of the festivities happening during this ...
October 18, 2023 Time 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Description Age level: All ages Registration opens October 4; email wpnc@nashville.gov to register People have called Nashville home for thousands of years. Come learn about the amazing archaeological sites found in and around Warner Parks and Nashville. Adam Fracchia, archaeologist with Metro Nashville, will discuss some of the ...
Age level: All ages, families encouraged Registration not required Stop by the Nature Center to explore nature with a Naturalist! This outdoor exploration will focus on discovery, observation, and connecting with nature. The themes will be chosen the week prior. Leaders: Nature Center Staff
October 13, 2023 Time 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Description Age level: All ages Registration not required Participants will learn a better way to tie their shoes, how to tie a bowline and rope whipping as well as practical uses for these and other simple knots. They will learn a rope trick or two, and ...
October 12, 2023 Time 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Description Age level: All ages Registration opens September 28; email wpnc@nashville.gov to register Take a short hike through the forest as we gather fallen leaves, acorn caps, mossy twigs, and other natural items to create our own nature village of tiny homes and fairy houses at the amphitheater! ...
October 10, 2023 Time 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Description Age level: All ages Registration opens September 26; email wpnc@nashville.gov to register Spiders, bats, and snakes, oh my! Fall in love with the spookiest critters of the season as we discover what roles these creatures play in nature and do some seasonally-inspired activities! Leader: Jenna Atma