by friends | May 12, 2021 | Birds, Wildlife
Eastern Bluebird Born in Warner Parks We are proud to share the heartwarming story of a female Eastern Bluebird, who was born in a nest box on the Percy Warner Golf Course in July ‘10, banded when 8-days old by Diana McLusky, a licensed bird bander and... 
by friends | May 11, 2021 | Birds, Wildlife
At Warner Park Nature Center, we are thrilled with the return of our summer birds. Many of them departed to warmer climates for the winter and have survived the long journey north to return here to breed at Warner Parks. One of our favorites is the Yellow-throated... 
by friends | May 6, 2021 | Friends 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... 
by friends | Apr 15, 2021 | Wildlife
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... 
by friends | Mar 8, 2021 | Park History
Living Below Gravity By WPNC Naturalist Heather Gallagher Below the famous Gravity Hill in Edwin Warner Park is another tucked away treasure – the Betts home place and Betts Cemetery. The Betts family lived on and loved this land from the early 1800s until the...