Parks and Recreation

Warner Park Nature Center

2020 Summer Naturalist Camp for School-aged Children

Spend summer exploring nature at Warner Park Nature Center’s Naturalist Camp!

Naturalist Camp Details

Registration opens January 2, 2020
Camp sessions will run Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-noon
Cost is $125 per week of camp for Davidson County residents; $150 per week for non-residents
Campers must meet the age requirements listed to be enrolled in camp

Explorers Naturalist Camp

June 22-26, 2020

Search for tadpoles, turn over a rotting log, hunt for salamanders in the creek and track pollinators in the garden. Experience the natural world through hands-on activities, close encounters with live animals, stories, nature hikes and outdoor play. Every morning will be spent outdoors in nature exploring what fascinates you.

kids exploring the creek

Insect Naturalist Camp

July 13-17, 2020

Butterflies, dragonflies, praying mantises, beetles... just how many insects can we discover throughout Warner Parks? Investigate the forests, fields, creeks and ponds through a naturalist’s lens. Expect to be surprised, to be awed, to be baffled by what we find -- but most of all, expect the unexpected as we use all the tools of a naturalist to explore the world of insects.

FYI Naturalist

It's time to Find Your Inner Naturalist!

Our Adult Learning Series continues in the cold months. Registration is required for these adult programs, and space is limited.

Topics for this winter:

Get to Know Your Greenway System with Greenways for Nashville, January 22
Totally Twigs, January 24 (learn to ID trees by twigs, like the hickory at the left!)
The Climate Is Changing with Dr. Jonathan Gilligan, February 5
Learn the Language of Birds with Rachel Anderson, February 25

Explore the Hill Forest with Us

trees and snow under blue sky

Wear your heavy coat and hiking boots to traverse Warner Parks' most incredible forest! These are unique opportunities, as this Class 2 Natural Area is only open in winter with Nature Center guides. Hikes are limited to 15 participants, so sign up now!

Hands-on Learning Every Saturday Morning from 10-noon

Stop by the Nature Center for investigation this winter. Our topics include life under the leaves, feeder birds, lichen and more! These programs are designed for all ages and are free. We provide all of the tools for exploration and discovery!

mittens holding a red leaf and magnifying glass

Get Connected to Warner Park

snail on a log

So many ways to be involved at the Nature Center and the Park!

Share your Warner Park experience on our Facebook page

Email Warner Park Nature Center

Get on our newsletter mailing list

Volunteer with Friends of Warner Parks

We'll see you soon!

All program registration is now online at the Nashville Calendar of Events.

Hours of Operation

Tuesday through Saturday:
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m

Sunday and Monday:
Closed

Contact Us

7311 Highway 100
Nashville, TN 37221

Phone: 615-862-8555
Fax: 615-880-2282

wpnc@nashville.gov

Directions to Warner Park Nature Center

Our Mission

To provide quality environmental education and responsible recreation.
To help protect, preserve, restore and manage the park ecosystem and all natural resources.
To raise awareness, foster respect and share enthusiasm for the natural environment

Educate, protect, recreate

barred owl The Nature Center is a place where people and nature come together!

a jump-off point for exploring over 3,100 acres of Nashville's Burch Reserve, Percy Warner and Edwin Warner Parks
a natural history and education reference for individuals and groups
a resource for organic gardening and native plant landscaping

The living laboratory of Warner Park is shared through free programs offered throughout the year, school field trips and high school labs, outdoor recreation programs and activities and events for people of all ages.