Park News
Tree Trails in Warner Parks
Did you know? Warner Parks have two separate Tree Trails, one in Percy Warner Park and one in Edwin Warner Park. The Tree Trails were originally established in 1996 by Naturalists Margo Farnsworth and Judy Dulin, who wrote a comprehensive interpretive booklet detailing identification tips and noteworthy information about each tree.
Discover The Burch Reserve
There is only one trail which provides access to the Burch Reserve, approximately two miles in length. Meandering through picturesque fields and climbing through hollows to ridge tops, this trail is more narrow and primitively designed than the ever widening scope of our more heavily used trails…
Bluebird Research in Warner Parks
The 2020 Eastern Bluebirds field season by Diana McLusky Did you know that Warner Parks has one of the oldest Eastern Bluebird nest box monitoring programs in the country? It started in 1936 when ornithologist Amelia Laskey, with the help of the Works Project...
Discover the Undisturbed Ecosystem of the Hill Forest
An undisturbed ecosystem exists within Warner Parks – one of the largest protected tracts of uncut forest within an urban setting across the United States – The Hill Forest. It’s tucked away for good reason, but that’s not to say there aren’t special opportunities to discover it for yourself.
Northern Wintering Birds Now in Nashville
Irruption Winter in All the Right Ways by Laura Cook, BIRD Research Coordinator 2020 has been difficult, but our feathered friends continue to delight us with their beautiful songs and impress us with their long-distance migrations, shifting our attention from the...
Outstanding Overlooks in Warner Parks
Among the most beloved natural features of the Warner Parks are the scenic overlooks which provide gorgeous scenery throughout all four seasons: the Allée, Steeplechase, Luke Lea Heights, Church Overlooks, and Edwin Warner Overlooks.
Warner Parks in The New York Times
A Most Vibrant Season is Upon Us Our Sanctuary In the City was featured on a national scale in a recent article published by The New York Times. As the article suggests, Fall is in fact a most vibrant season in Nashville, and there is no better place to...
Nashville Landmark Reopens
Celebrate with us as we reopen the Allée after a complete restoration to this historic structure as part of our Capital Campaign.
Bird Saving Tips
7 Simple Actions to Help Birds A recent study has found a significant decline in birds: 1 in 4 birds (2.9 billion) have been lost since 1970, but he good news is there are several things we can do to make a difference! Keep your cats indoors! Aside from habitat loss,...
Allée Questions Answered: Asymmetry and Other Historical Oddities
Why not Fix the Asymmetrical Steps and Other Oddities in the Restoration? Most historic renovation projects strive to retain the design, workmanship, and materials of the original structure. Over time, the original construction efforts and subsequent renovations tell...