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.

SWEAT members make improvements to Warner Parks’ hiking trails, organic gardens, footbridges, landscaping, and facilities. In return, they gain valuable knowledge and team-building experience in organic gardening methods, trail maintenance techniques, use of landscaping tools, the natural history of native plants and animals, impact of invasive species, and natural area management.

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.

Ready to SWEAT?

Our seasonal SWEAT crews are energetic, fun, and need all the help they can get!

Contact us to get involved.

Call (615) 862-8555

or email FOWP

Program Sponsorship

Nashville area businesses can play a vital role in funding this program and our parks.

Contact us about ways your organization can help.

Call (615) 862-8555

or email FOWP

Upcoming Nature Center Events

July 2026

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Jul

Summer Bird Banding Research

Time 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

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...

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August 2026

01

Aug

River Critter Exploration

Time 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Join us as we survey the Little Harpeth River for macroinvertebrates and learn about this amazing group of river-dwelling creatures.

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01

Aug

Radical Reptiles

Time 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

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

Enhancements to Warner Parks

by friends | Jan 11, 2021 | Friends of Warner Parks, Restoration and Maintenance

New Signs & Maps + Historic Stonework Restoration Park users will notice quite a few updates to trails, maps, and stonework throughout Warner Parks. And there are still more to come! Already in the Works Metro Parks is in the process of creating and...