Observe Summer Bird Banding Research

Warner Park Nature Center 7311 TN-100, Nashville, TN, United States

Our resident and Neotropical migratory birds are breeding in Warner Parks. Join us for summer bird banding at Warner Park Nature Center to observe our federally licensed bird banders collect information for the Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship research. Our long-term banding station is open to the public and has been on-going since 1982 to help us better understand bird populations and the importance of Warner Parks for birds.
Leader: Laura Cook and BIRD Team

Eating from the Garden

Warner Park Nature Center 7311 TN-100, Nashville, TN, United States

Harvest and prepare healthy and delicious summer snacks from the bountiful summer garden.
Leaders: Vera Roberts

Explore with a Naturalist

Warner Park Nature Center 7311 TN-100, Nashville, TN, United States

Stop by the Nature Center to explore nature with a Naturalist! This outdoor exploration will focus on discovery, observation, and connecting with nature. The themes will be chosen the week prior.

Summer Sound Party

Warner Park Nature Center 7311 TN-100, Nashville, TN, United States

Delight in the sounds of summer birds, insects, frogs, and more. We will listen and celebrate nature’s “noise” as day turns into night.
Leader: Vera Roberts

Observe Summer Bird Banding Research

Warner Park Nature Center 7311 TN-100, Nashville, TN, United States

Our resident and Neotropical migratory birds are breeding in Warner Parks. Join us for summer bird banding at Warner Park Nature Center to observe our federally licensed bird banders collect information for the Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship research. Our long-term banding station is open to the public and has been on-going since 1982 to help us better understand bird populations and the importance of Warner Parks for birds.
Leader: Laura Cook and BIRD Team

River Secrets

Warner Park Nature Center 7311 TN-100, Nashville, TN, United States

What secrets can we discover while exploring the river? Be prepared to get wet while we hunt for tiny ‘water pennies’, water snakes, and other
surprising creatures as we learn all about their many mysteries and secrets!
Leader: Rachel Anderson

Renew Yoga

Warner Park Nature Center 7311 TN-100, Nashville, TN, United States

Join us on the last Saturday of each month for our Reset and Renew Yoga class. Beginner friendly and open to all levels, this gentle and energizing yoga flow offers a rejuvenating experience to leave you feeling refreshed and ready to embrace the new month ahead.
Leader: Sarah Summers

Caterpillar Crawl

Warner Park Nature Center 7311 TN-100, Nashville, TN, United States

Summer is a great time to look for caterpillars. Let’s explore the Nature Center campus to see who’s out crawling about!
Leader: Elyse Dilks

Observe Summer Bird Banding

Warner Park Nature Center 7311 TN-100, Nashville, TN, United States

Our resident and Neotropical migratory birds are breeding in Warner Parks. Join us for summer bird banding at Warner Park Nature Center to observe our federally licensed bird banders collect information for the Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship research. Our long-term banding station is open to the public and has been on-going since 1982 to help us better understand bird populations and the importance of Warner Parks for birds.
Leader: Laura Cook and BIRD Team

Observe Hummingbird Migration Banding

Warner Park Nature Center 7311 TN-100, Nashville, TN, United States

Each year in August and September, hummingbirds from the eastern United States migrate down to Mexico and Central America where they will spend the winter before heading back north in the spring. Started in 2002, our hummingbird banding research focuses on the health, timing, and population dynamics of migrating hummingbirds. Join us during a banding session to observe the banding process and learn all about hummingbirds.
Leader: Laura Cook and BIRD Team

Summer Star Party

Warner Park Nature Center 7311 TN-100, Nashville, TN, United States

Join local astronomers to view the night sky through telescopes at the Warner Park Special Events field. We’ll be looking at the Moon, nebulae, and star clusters, peering into the heart of our own Milky Way galaxy. Find your favorite summer constellation!
Leaders: Rachel Carter and the Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society

Observe Hummingbird Migration Banding

Warner Park Nature Center 7311 TN-100, Nashville, TN, United States

Each year in August and September, hummingbirds from the eastern United States migrate down to Mexico and Central America where they will spend the winter before heading back north in the spring. Started in 2002, our hummingbird banding research focuses on the health, timing, and population dynamics of migrating hummingbirds. Join us during a banding session to observe the banding process and learn all about hummingbirds.
Leader: Laura Cook and BIRD Team