Parks and Recreation

Warner Park Nature Center

Updated Fall Schedule Now Available With In-person Programs

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We will begin offering in-person programs during Metro fall break! Register for a program by clicking on the calendar links below, or check out the entire list of programs on our schedule.

Warner Park Fall 2020+ Program Schedule

For Zoom programs:

Make sure to save your confirmation email, which will contain the Zoom webinar link, the meeting number and password. Adult programs will be offered monthly on Tuesdays at 6 p.m., and family programs will be offered on Saturdays at 10 a.m.

For in-person programs:

Please read and follow our COVID-19 information provided in your confirmation email.

We look forward to seeing you soon, and stay safe and healthy.

Did You Miss the Virtual Hummingbird Celebration

Although the 19th Annual Hummingbird Celebration did not take place live at the Nature Center, our first ever Virtual Celebration did happen on Saturday, August 19. You can now view all videos and the webinar by clicking the links below.

August 29 Hummingbird Webinar with Heather Gallagher

Virtual Hummingbird Celebration complete video list on YouTube

Follow the New Nature Center Blog, Nuthatch Notes

Learn about fall wildflowers and more on our blog.

Spanish Language Translations of Literature Available

Thanks to our summer intern, Spanish translations are now available!

Wildlife Inventories

Junior Naturalist Activity Book

Discover Birds Activity Guide by Tennessee Ornithological Society

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Get Connected to Warner Park

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

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

Hours of Operation

Beginning May 27, we are open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday.

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.