8:00 am - 2:00 pm Summer Bird Banding Research July 29 @ 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Summer Bird Banding Research Observe federally licensed bird researchers collect vital data to inform our understanding of bird populations, migration, and more.
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Purple Martin Watch Party July 30 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Purple Martin Watch Party Witness thousands of Purple Martins gather at the downtown Nashville pre-migration roost! Learn all about these birds with local Naturalists.
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm Summer Star Party August 2 @ 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm Summer Star Party The summer sky features the Milky Way at the center of our galaxy just above the teapot of Sagittarius. Mars will still be hanging in the west
8:00 am - 2:00 pm Summer Bird Banding Research August 5 @ 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Summer Bird Banding Research Observe federally licensed bird researchers collect vital data to inform our understanding of bird populations, migration, and more.
7:30 am - 9:30 am Hummingbird Banding Research August 6 @ 7:30 am - 9:30 am Hummingbird Banding Research Our hummingbird research focuses on the health, timing, and population dynamics of migrating hummingbirds. Join us during a banding session!
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Purple Martin Watch Party August 6 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Purple Martin Watch Party This phenomenon is an amazing experience to witness, so join us as we watch them descend from the skies to their communal roost.
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Full Moon Pickin’ Party – August August 8 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Full Moon Pickin’ Party – August Join us for cold beers, local food trucks, traditional pickin' circles, and Tennessee's finest bluegrass in Percy Warner Park. $25
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Collage Workshop with the Nashville Collage Collective August 9 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Collage Workshop with the Nashville Collage Collective Join us for a unique opportunity to work alongside the Nashville Collage Collective as you create an original piece of art. Supplies provided.
7:30 am - 9:30 am Hummingbird Banding Research August 13 @ 7:30 am - 9:30 am Hummingbird Banding Research Our hummingbird research focuses on the health, timing, and population dynamics of migrating hummingbirds. Join us during a banding session!
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Evening Cave Tour August 13 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Evening Cave Tour Join us for a rare opportunity to explore a natural cave and learn about how it was formed and what creatures live inside.
9:30 am - 10:30 am Native Nature Share: A Seasonal Show-n-Tell for Grownups August 16 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Native Nature Share: A Seasonal Show-n-Tell for Grownups Bring in anything native and fascinating, such as a leaf, plant, seed, bug, rock, or fossil. Learn from each other about our local habitats.
7:30 am - 9:30 am Hummingbird Banding Research August 20 @ 7:30 am - 9:30 am Hummingbird Banding Research Our hummingbird research focuses on the health, timing, and population dynamics of migrating hummingbirds. Join us during a banding session!
9:30 am - 10:30 am Gardening for Butterflies and Hummingbirds August 21 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Gardening for Butterflies and Hummingbirds Tour the Nature Center's gardens and learn how to attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators at home!
8:00 am - 10:00 am Hummingbird Banding Research August 23 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am Hummingbird Banding Research Our hummingbird research focuses on the health, timing, and population dynamics of migrating hummingbirds. Join us during a banding session!
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Vol Call: Splash the Trash August 23 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Vol Call: Splash the Trash Join us for our cleanup day in the Little Harpeth River. With your help, we can do our part to protect and preserve this great resource.
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Hummingbird Summer Meditation and Sound Bath August 23 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Hummingbird Summer Meditation and Sound Bath Join us for a summer sound bath meditation that celebrates the magic of hummingbirds as they prepare to migrate. Let’s bid them farewell!
7:30 am - 9:30 am Hummingbird Banding Research August 27 @ 7:30 am - 9:30 am Hummingbird Banding Research Our hummingbird research focuses on the health, timing, and population dynamics of migrating hummingbirds. Join us during a banding session!