Park News
Trail Angels of Warner Parks
2020 Derecho in Warner Parks One year ago, a sudden thunderstorm generated straight-line winds with tornadic force. This “derecho” brought down a massive oak tree in Warner Parks at the exact time that William Nolan and Cassie Rooke were passing by on the Mossy Ridge...
Spotting Butterflies in Warner Parks
Wings of Spring Early Spring is a time when many of us are focused on spring wildflowers. But if you look up from the flowers you may see early spring butterflies. On a warm day in February an Orange Sulphur, Cabbage White, Comma, or Question Mark might be seen. By...
Betts Cemetery
Below the famous Gravity Hill in Edwin Warner Park is another tucked away treasure – the Betts home place and Betts Cemetery…
Bob Parrish: Living Library
Bob became the second Warner Park Nature Center Director in 1977, instrumental in establishing the nonprofit status of Friends of Warner Parks and affectionately known as the Living Library.
Citizen Science & Frogs
By WPNC Naturalist Kim Bailey Love Songs Believe it or not, amateur herpetologists* contribute citizen science data in the coldest months of the year. In January and February, when the weather is right (42 degrees or warmer), volunteers venture out into the...
The Elusive Woodcock Arrives in Warner Parks
'Skydancer' Arriving Soon The elusive woodcock is not often seen in the fields of Warner Parks, but it is heard right around Valentine’s Day every year. You'll have to visit a most complex *ecotone in the Parks - the edge where the shorter, mowed grass meets the...
Hiking in Wet Conditions
Here are a few important things you need to know about hiking in the mud and maintaining trail etiquette…
Bird Spotlight: White Throated Sparrows
Bird Spotlight: White-throated Sparrow By Laura Cook, BIRD (Bird Information, Research and Data) Coordinator January 2021 Here in Tennessee, this beautiful winter sparrow may be most recognizable by its sweet song. Do you hear the White-throated Sparrow sing Old Sam...
Historic Stone Walls of Warner Parks
WPA (Works Progress Administration) walls constructed in the 1930s and 40s line the roads in both Percy and Edwin Warner Parks. Work for preserving these historic walls is a major initiative for Friends of Warner Parks.
Enhancements to Warner Parks
New Signs & Maps + Historic Stonework Restoration Park users will notice quite a few updates to trails, maps, and stonework throughout Warner Parks. And there are still more to come! Already in the Works Metro Parks is in the process of creating and...