Park News
Warner Parks BIRD Banding: An Exciting Recapture!
News of a Pine Siskin recapture in Farwell, Michigan, 1.5 years after our Warner Parks BIRD team banded the bird in November 2020.
Warner Parks Primitive Trail Restoration
Project to improve trail durability, repair damage, restore drainage patterns, and mitigate erosion in the Warner Parks.
Edwin Warner Park Shelter Demolition Underway
Updates on the Edwin Warner Park Land & River Restoration Project, a collaborative effort to protect riparian buffer zones in the Warner Parks.
Hurry, Hurry Before the Hermit Thrushes Leave
Reflections on Hermit Thrushes by Tennessee State University Scholar and Warner Parks Agricultural Intern, Azia Tanks.
Three Edwin Warner Park Shelters to Temporarily Close for Restoration
The Edwin Warner Park Land & River Restoration Project is the first step of a larger initiative to relocate active use areas away from the riverbank and protect riparian buffer zones in the Warner Parks
Bob’s Nature Note: Bloodroot Wildflowers
Read Bob’s Nature Note about some of the first wildflowers to appear in the Warner Parks: bloodroot wildflowers, named for their colorful rhizomes.
The Warner Parks Have Grown…
At the end of December, we added 8 additional acres along Highway 100 to the Warner Parks, bringing our total acreage from 3,187 to 3,195!
BIRD Program: Wintering Thrushes
In 2020, the BIRD Program received training and federal approval from the Bird Banding Laboratory to radio-tag five species of thrushes to help us better to understand if Warner Parks, close to an urban center and with intact forests, provides important habitat for birds.
Staff Picks: Favorite Hiking Trails
We did a roundup of our staff’s favorite hikes in the Warner Parks for anyone looking to get outside and explore a new trail this winter. We hope you feel inspired!
Bob’s Nature Note: Eastern Bluebirds
You might have seen Eastern Bluebirds around Ridge Field in Edwin Warner Park… The Warner Park BIRD team operates approximately 50 bluebird boxes throughout the Warner Parks, with 3 within the ideal habitat that is Ridge Field in Edwin Warner Park.
