by friends | Dec 15, 2022 | Plants and Trees, Restoration and Maintenance
On November 19th, the Cumberland River Compact and Friends of Warner Parks organized a volunteer event to plant more than 100 trees in Edwin Warner Park. The planting event was held as part of the Compact’s Fall Planting Party in support of their Root Nashville... 
by friends | Dec 15, 2022 | Plants and Trees, Restoration and Maintenance
The “King of the Forest” Dominating the forests of the eastern United States, the American Chestnut once formed its own layer of the canopy, nicknamed the “King of the Forest”. Towering above other native hardwoods, the mature American... 
by friends | Nov 30, 2022 | Friends of Warner Parks
The hustle and bustle of the holiday season can be overwhelming. Crowded malls and the seemingly endless search for the perfect gift can leave us broken and disheartened (rightfully so!). For most, the Warner Parks have been a place of refuge from the holiday madness–... 
by friends | Oct 24, 2022 | Birds, Wildlife
Purple Martin Research Project began in 2000 with the goal to assess arrival & departure dates, reproductive success, and population trends at Warner Parks. Each year from March-August, we document Purple Martin gourd nest use at Warner Park Nature Center. In... 
by friends | Oct 19, 2022 | Birds, Wildlife
2022 marks the 21st year of our Hummingbird Migration Research Project at Warner Park Nature Center. We held 10 banding sessions this season, including 3 Saturday sessions, for a total of 197.25 trap hours, and ultimately engaged a total of 837 park visitors! Sandy...