Warner Park Nature Center
building wonder, curiosity, and respect in nature
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upcoming EVENTS
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Take Advantage of Nashville’s Largest Outdoor Laboratory
Friends of Warner Parks devotes substantial funding to field trips, scout outings, field research, and other group educational offerings at the Warner Park Nature Center each year.
From the 10,000+ school children who visit for field trips and class projects, to scores of university groups conducting sophisticated research, there is truly something for everyone at the Warner Park Nature Center!
All groups (including informal homeschool gatherings, scout groups, parenting groups, etc.) should contact the Nature Center to schedule on-your-own gatherings. Formal educational organizations (pre-schools, after school camps and paid instructor-led programs) should also inquire about permitting information.
Visit Warner Park Nature Center
Did you know there is a bird observation platform at WPNC? Nashville’s first-ever Nature Play Area? An organic garden open to the public?
Explore all the features that Warner Park Nature Center has to offer below and start planning your perfect day at WPNC!
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Trails in Edwin Warner Park
Trails in Percy Warner Park
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“When I think back on the things that have shaped my love of nature and guided my environmental career, I find that the positive influence of the Warner Park Nature Center has been profound, inestimable.”
Lyn Rutherford
Natural Resource Supervisor Dept. of Parks and Outdoors, Chattanooga
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Upcoming BIRD Events
Upcoming Nature Center Events
January 2025
Observe Winter Bird Banding Research
Observe Winter Bird Banding Research
Observe birds up close and in the hand with our licensed bird banders as they collect data to inform our understanding of bird populations.
Winter Trees of the Hill Forest
Winter Trees of the Hill Forest
Discover the beauty and grandeur of the trees of the Hill Forest in winter on this rugged off-trail hike with Nature Center team members.
Hill Forest Hike
Hill Forest Hike
Geek out with Naturalists as we hike the protected Hill Forest and observe how diversity and climate change affect the ecosystem.