Special Work, Education and Trails
Miles of Trail Maintenance
Trees Planted in a season
It Takes SWEAT to Maintain Warner Parks’ Trails


Work, Learn, Earn—Team Members Trade SWEAT for Environmental Education.

Did You Know?
Warner Parks Have Two Tree Trails—One In Percy Warner and One in Edwin Warner Park.
The Tree Trails were originally established in 1996 by Naturalists Margo Farnsworth and Judy Dulin, who also wrote a comprehensive booklet detailing identification tips and information about each tree.

Did You Know?
Warner Parks Have Two Tree Trails—One In Percy Warner and One in Edwin Warner Park.
The Tree Trails were originally established in 1996 by Naturalists Margo Farnsworth and Judy Dulin, who also wrote a comprehensive booklet detailing identification tips and information about each tree.

Did You Know?
Warner Parks Have Two Tree Trails—One In Percy Warner and One in Edwin Warner Park.
The Tree Trails were originally established in 1996 by Naturalists Margo Farnsworth and Judy Dulin, who also wrote a comprehensive booklet detailing identification tips and information about each tree.
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Our seasonal SWEAT crews are energetic, fun, and need all the help they can get!
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Call (615) 862-8555
Program Sponsorship
Nashville area businesses can play a vital role in funding this program and our parks.
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Upcoming Nature Center Events
July 2026
Summer Bird Banding Research
Join us for bird banding at our long-term Warner Park Nature Center banding station, on-going since 1982. Observe our trained and federally licensed bird resear...
August 2026
River Critter Exploration
Join us as we survey the Little Harpeth River for macroinvertebrates and learn about this amazing group of river-dwelling creatures.
Radical Reptiles
If you love, fear, or are unsure of our scaly friends, join us in getting an up close look of one of our naturalist’s very own reptiles.
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SWEAT in Nature News
Three Edwin Warner Park Shelters to Temporarily Close for Restoration
The Edwin Warner Park Land & River Restoration Project is the first step of a larger initiative to relocate active use areas away from the riverbank and protect riparian buffer zones in the Warner Parks
2021 Year in Review
Inspired by the land and supported by our community, we are excited to share all that we have accomplished this past year on our mission to protect Warner Parks…
Historic Stone Walls of Warner Parks
WPA (Works Progress Administration) walls constructed in the 1930s and 40s line the roads in both Percy and Edwin Warner Parks. Work for preserving these historic walls is a major initiative for Friends of Warner Parks.
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