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Spring 2021 Schedule
What’s better after a long winter spent indoors than
to venture out in nature? Celebrate all things spring:
the singing of frogs and toads, bright blue flashes of
bluebirds courting, and tiny wildflower petals
beckoning pollinators to visit.
The Nature Center offers many opportunities for you
to welcome the season, whether in-person or
7311 Highway 100 virtually. Join a Naturalist for a hike, sit in on a
Nashville, Tennessee 37221 natural history webinar, or explore with your family
615-862-8555 during an iSpy adventure.
615-880-2282 (fax)
wpnc@nashville.gov
wpnc.nashville.gov Whatever your interest, we’ve got you covered.
Warner Park Nature Center is open
Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Percy and Edwin Warner Parks are open
7 days a week from sunrise to 11 p.m.
Save the date!
Spring in the Parks, April 13-24
City Nature Challenge, April 30-May 3
Contact the Nature Center Full Moon Pickin’ Party, May 21-22
for ADA accommodations at
615-862-8555.
Spring 2021 Program • Masks are required for all program
participants ages 2 years and older.
Registration Information for Participants are required to provide their
In-person Programs own masks/face coverings.
For the safety of Park visitors and our staff: • Participants will maintain social distancing
of 6 feet or greater whenever possible
• Program participants must answer COVID- throughout the program.
19 exposure and health screening
questions and have their temperature • Hand sanitizer and/or hand washing
taken before joining in-person programs. stations will be made available for all
participants.
• Programs will take place entirely outdoors
and will be canceled at WPNC’s discretion.
March
iSpy: Fridays & Saturdays Age level: Visit the outdoor iSpy table for an on-your-
Let’s Rock March 5-6 & 12-13 All ages own opportunity to learn all about the rocks
Drop by between Registration not and geology of Warner Park.
10 a.m.-2 p.m. required Coordinator: Rebecca Dandekar
Weed Wrangle Protect native species and combat the spread
Saturday, March 6 of invasive plants. Learn how these plants
9 a.m.-noon threaten native ecosystems and get your
Age level: hands dirty working to restore the natural
Adults, 13+ integrity of our woods. Register now at
https://www.warnerparks.org/events/weed-
wrangle-pullin-party
Coordinator: Paul Fowler
Virtual Tuesday, March 9 Age level: As spring approaches, native wildflowers
Program— 6 p.m. Adults, 13+ transform the forest floor's color palate from
FYI Online registration browns to vivid purple, pink, yellow and
Naturalist: is open pristine white. We'll explore the natural
Early Spring history of early spring blooms seen at Warner
Wildflowers Park.
Leader: Rebecca Dandekar
Find Your Inner Naturalist Adult Learning Series
These virtual programs continue at 6 p.m. on Tuesday
nights in March, April and May.
Each program lasts about an hour and is presented by
both Nature Center staff and professionals. All
programs are for adults and youth age 13+.
Sign up for these virtual programs through our
wpnc.nashville.gov website and be sure to save your
confirmation email which will contain your Zoom link.
3/9: Early Spring Wildflowers with Rebecca
Dandekar
3/23: Ticks & Mosquitoes presented by Ivone
Rodriguez, Metro Public Health Department
4/20: Newts with Rachel Anderson
5/4: The Dirt on Composting with Jenn Harrman,
Waste Reduction Program Manager, Metro Nashville
Public Works
5/11: Snakes of Warner Park led by Kim Bailey
Spring Break To-Do List
There’s so much to do March 16 through March 20 in
Warner Park!
• Register for a program at wpnc.nashville.gov.
• Hike the spring StoryWalk Trail (behind the
Nature Center).
• Walk the Hungry Hawk or Nature Loop trail
with a guidebook (print from our website, pick
up in the Nature Center or at our trailhead).
• Search for signs of spring on the Old Roadway.
• Have a picnic at a shelter in Beech Woods or
Indian Springs.
• Check out an exploration kit and search for
tadpoles and newts in the pond.
• Explore the Organic Garden.
Spring Tuesday, March 16 Age level: All ages Hmm, what book will it be? Bring your little
StoryWalk Accessible during Registration not ones and discover the answer together as you
Reveal Park hours, sunrise required read our latest selection for this popular
until 11 p.m. attraction. This is an ‘on-your-own’ activity
along the ¼ mile Little Acorn loop trail.
Coordinator: Rebecca Dandekar
Exploring the Tuesday, March 16 Age level: 8+ Follow the naturalists into the deep hollows
Burch 10 a.m.-noon Online registration and over the steep hills of this beautiful
Reserve is open newest addition to Warner Park.
Leaders: Vera Roberts and Heather Gallagher
iSpy: Wednesday, Age level: Visit the outdoor iSpy table for an on-your-
Green for March 17 All ages own activity and explore suggestions for
St. Pat’s Day Drop by between Registration not “going green” with practical ways to save our
10 a.m.-2 p.m. required planet.
Coordinator: Betty Krogman
Be a Bird Thursday, March 18 Age level: All Ages Working as a team, your family will race to
Sleuth 10-11 a.m. Online registration discover the identity of a mystery bird and
is open explore the challenges it must face to survive.
Leaders: Melissa Donahue and Kim Bailey
iSpy: Fridays & Saturdays, Age level: All ages Visit the outdoor iSpy table for an on-your-
Searching for March 19-20 Registration not own opportunity to learn all about the
Toads & 26-27 required American toads of Warner Park.
Drop by between Leader: Rachel Anderson
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Tours à la Cart
of Percy Warner Park
Unable to enjoy the trails on foot? Metro Parks has
partnered with Friends of Warner Parks to offer
volunteer-led tours à la cart. Comfortably tour the
Allée area of Percy Warner Park to adore spring
wildflowers, listen to the awaking of birds and watch
for deer in the forest.
For more information or to schedule a tour, contact
Elizabeth Griscom at egriscom@warnerparks.org
Virtual Tuesday, March 23 Age level: Adults,13+ Metro Public Health Department will present
Program— 6 p.m. Online registration information on mosquitoes and ticks as
FYI is open disease vectors in and around the places we
Naturalist: live and play.
Ticks & Presenter: Ivone Rodriguez, Metro Public
Mosquitoes Health Department
Discover Old Wednesday, Age level: The hillsides surrounding the Old Roadway
Roadway March 24 Adults, 13+ are covered with spring ephemerals. Discover
Wildflowers 10 a.m.-noon Online registration the variety and beauty of these blossoms.
is open Leader: Melissa Donahue
Finding the Saturday, March 27 Age level: All ages You see the first toad. I see the first butterfly.
Firsts of 10-11 a.m. Online registration Spring has arrived! Let’s investigate the pond,
Spring is open forest and field to see the firsts of the season.
Leader: Melissa Donahue
Warm Warner Welcome
This Spring, Warner Park Ambassadors will be
stationed at Edwin and Percy Warner Park trailheads
and the Burch Reserve as well as roving along the
trails. Ambassadors provide directions and maps in
addition to information about safety and Park
protection.
To learn more about the Ambassador Program and
other ways to give back to Warner Parks, visit the
Friends of Warner Parks website at
https://www.warnerparks.org/ways-to-
support/volunteer.
April
Spring Begins Thursday, Age level: All ages Download our scavenger hunt to explore
Scavenger April 1, at sunrise, Scavenger hunt special places in Warner Parks or use it to
Hunt through Friday, available at observe signs of spring in your own habitat!
April 16, at noon wpnc.nashville.gov Prizes and winners announced via social
on April 1 media.
Coordinators: Vera Roberts and Friends of
Warner Parks
iSpy: Fridays & Saturdays, Age level: All ages Visit the outdoor iSpy table for an on-your-
Creating Art April 2-3 & 9-10 Registration not own opportunity to create art from the
from the Drop by between required natural world.
Natural 10 a.m.-noon Leader: Betty Krogman and Will Chamberlain
World
Explore the Friday, April 9 Age level: All ages Explore the Nature Center at Night! Topics
Nature Center 6-8 p.m. Registration opens announced via social media the week of the
at Night March 26 program.
Leaders: Rebecca Dandekar and Kim Bailey
Spring in the Parks
Welcome spring with wildflower, bird and butterfly
hikes. Register below to explore the Parks and
celebrate spring. Don’t forget your binoculars and
other naturalist tools!
OR observe the changes of spring on your own! Visit
our website for the Spring Scavenger Hunt, walk the
StoryWalk trail, or hike one of our self-guided trails on
the Nature Center campus.
Explore the Tuesday, April 13 Age level: 8+ Take a spring exploration on the Burch
Burch 9-10:30 a.m. Online registration Reserve searching for wildflowers and birds.
Reserve in opens March 30 Leader: Vera Roberts
Spring
Hike the Allée Wednesday, April 14 Age level: All ages Hike the Roadway around the Allée searching
in Spring 3-4:30 p.m. Online registration for spring wildflowers and trees leafing out.
opens March 30 Leader: Heather Gallagher
Wildflower Thursday, April 15 Age level: Enjoy a late afternoon stroll alongside flower-
Stroll to 4:30-6 p.m. Adults, 13+ bedecked trails to Quiet Point.
Quiet Point Online registration Leader: Kim Bailey
opens March 30
Bird Hike Friday, April 16 Age level: Search for migratory thrushes, warblers and
at Indian 8-10 a.m. Adults, 13+ other neo-tropical migrants making the long
Springs Online registration journey from Latin America and the
opens March 30 Caribbean. Experts and beginners welcome.
Leaders: Laura Cook and Leah LaRocco
Wildflower Saturday, April 17 Age level: All ages Celebrate spring with this family-friendly
Hike Along 10-11:30 a.m. Online registration wildflower hike.
the Natchez opens March 30 Leader: Melissa Donahue
Trace
Spring Bird Saturday, April 17 Age level: Let’s hope for warblers, tanagers and other
Hike in Percy 7:30-9 a.m. Adults, 13+ spring migrants during this saunter through
Warner Park Online registration the field and forest.
opens March 30 Leader: Rachel Anderson
Search for Saturday, April 17 Age level: All ages Historically monarchs migrate through
Monarchs 1:30-3 p.m. Online registration Tennessee between April & mid-May. Perhaps
and Milkweed opens March 30 we’ll glimpse a north-bound monarch or see
in the evidence of their presence.
Meadow Leader: Rebecca Dandekar
Hike Tornado Saturday, April 17 Age level: Hike Tornado Road along the Mossy Ridge
Road in the 1:30-3 p.m. Adults, 13+ trail to observe spring in this special corner of
Spring Online registration Percy Warner Park.
opens March 30 Leader: Will Chamberlain
Spring Saturday, April 17 Join Friends of Warner Parks for dinner and celebrate Spring in
Shelter Visit Warner Parks…Become a lead patron and host 10 friends in a historic
Dinners warnerparks.org picnic shelter with drinks and dinner provided or come pick up your
to learn more meal at the Hodge House and create your own authentic picnic and
dinner experience.
Your patronage will ensure that shelters will be around for at least
another 80 years for future generations to enjoy.
Virtual Tuesday, April 20 Age level: Explore the fascinating world of the Red-
Program— 6-7 p.m. Adults, 13+ spotted Newt with a naturalist known to geek
FYI Online registration out on all things related to salamanders.
Naturalist: is open Leader: Rachel Anderson
Red-spotted
Newts
Bird Hike at Friday, April 23 Age level: Explore the Deep Well area to see what
Deep Well 8-10 a.m. Adults, 13+ warblers, thrushes and flycatchers we can
Online registration find. Experts and beginners welcome.
opens April 9 Leaders: Laura Cook and Leah LaRocco
Bird Hike Saturday, April 24 Age level: Bring your binoculars to walk the paved
Along the 7:30-9 a.m. Adults, 13+ Greenway searching for spring migrants as
Harpeth River Online registration well as permanent residents.
Greenway opens April 10 Leaders: Chris Sloan and Heather Gallagher
City Nature Challenge (CNC) 2021
Document biodiversity in Warner Park and your own
backyard as part of this international study. Attend
programs to help you use the iNaturalist app to upload
your observations or visit these websites to learn
more:
• https://citynaturechallenge.org/
• https://www.inaturalist.org/
City Nature Friday, April 30 Age level: All ages Get a head start on the City Nature Challenge
Challenge 8-10 a.m. Online registration by helping document biodiversity in Warner
Kick-off opens April 16 Park! All you need is a smartphone or camera
and a thirst for knowledge, and we will show
you how to be a citizen scientist.
Leader: Kim Bailey
Bird Hike at Friday, April 30 Age level: Spring bird migration should be in full swing
Burch 8-10 a.m. Adults, 13+ now. Let’s explore the Burch Reserve to see
Reserve Online registration what warblers, thrushes and other migrants
opens April 16 we can find. Experts and beginners welcome.
Leaders: Graham Gerdeman and BIRD
Program staff and Volunteers
City Nature Friday, April 30 – Age level: All ages Can't come to a program but want to
Challenge on Monday, May 3 Online registration participate? Sign up with your family or
Your Own Participate during is open friends on your own, and we'll share
Park hours, sunrise resources and our results with you!
until 11 p.m. Coordinator: Kim Bailey
Bioblitz Study Saturday, May 1 Age level: Calling all citizen scientists and biologists-at-
in Warner 9-11 a.m. Adults, 13+ heart: record the incredible diversity of life in
Parks Online registration Warner Parks with your smartphone or
opens April 16 camera. Join Naturalists and show the world
what an amazing place Nashville is!
Leaders: Nature Center Staff
Virtual Monday, May 3 Age level: If you participated in the CNC, this is your
Program-- 6 p.m. Online registration chance to share your favorite discovery -
City Nature is open perhaps a surprise encounter with a
Challenge salamander or a plant whose name you
Participant learned.
Share Leaders: Kim Bailey and Morgan Florsheim,
Cumberland River Compact
Virtual Program— Take a virtual hike with Warner Park
Tour of the Hill Forest: naturalists and experience the fascinating
Celebrating 50 Years of natural features of an undisturbed forest
Tennessee State Natural Areas ecosystem, along with a look at the unique
Saturday, May 1 public/private partnership that helps
9 a.m. preserve this amazing state natural area.
Leaders: Melissa Donahue and Rachel
Age level: Adults, 13+ Anderson
Registration not required
Tune into our YouTube channel
Virtual Tuesday, May 4 Age level: Looking for an easy way to reduce your food
Program— 6 p.m. Adults, 13+ waste, cut greenhouse gas emissions, and
FYI Online registration improve your garden soil quality? Backyard
Naturalist: is open composting is the answer. Jenn Harrman will
The Dirt on answer The What, The Why, and The How of
Composting backyard composting.
Leaders: Jenn Harrman, Waste Reduction
Program Manager, Metro Nashville Public
Works and Warner Park Staff
Bird Hike at Friday, May 7 Age level: Spring migration is happening now! We'll
Beech Woods 8-10 a.m. Adults, 13+ explore the interior of Percy Warner Park and
Online registration look for warblers, tanagers, sparrows and
opens April 23 more. Experts and beginners welcome.
Leaders: Sandy Bivens and BIRD volunteers
iSpy: Friday & Saturday, Age level: All ages Visit the outdoor iSpy table for an on-your-
Explore the May 7 & 8 Registration not own opportunity to learn about the spring
Spring Drop by between required organic garden.
Garden 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Leader: Vera Roberts
Family Field Wednesday, May 12 Age level: All Ages This family-friendly hike will introduce you to
Foray into the 3-4 p.m. Online registration some of the cool plants and animals that live
Burch opens April 28 in and around the beautiful meadows.
Reserve Leader: Kim Bailey
iSpy: Friday & Saturday, Age level: All ages Visit the outdoor iSpy table for an on-your-
Observing May 14 & 15 Registration not own opportunity to learn about birds that nest
Cavity Drop by between required in houses.
Nesters 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Leader: Heather Gallagher and the BIRD team
Learn about Composting is an excellent hands-on way to
Composting teach children about nature and gardening as
for Kids well as reduce waste. Discover how using
Saturday, food scraps and organic matter can provide
May 15 nourishment for your plants.
10-11 a.m. Leaders: Rebecca Dandekar & Melissa
Age level: Donahue
All ages
Online
registration
opens May 1
Virtual Tuesday, May 18 Age level: Snakes are the objects of both fear and
Program— 6-7 p.m. Adults, 13+ curiosity. Let’s explore their unique
FYI Online registration characteristics and review the species found
Naturalist: is open in Warner Park.
Snakes of Leader: Kim Bailey
Warner Park
iSpy: Ticks, Friday & Saturday, Age level: All ages Visit the outdoor iSpy table for an on-your-
Chiggers, May 21 & 22 Registration not own opportunity to learn about ticks,
Snakes and Drop by between required chiggers, snakes and other summer hazards in
Other 10 a.m.-noon Warner Parks.
Summer Leaders: Jay Dihonov, Metro Health
Hazards Department, and Heather Gallagher
Full Moon This unique, bluegrass music series is one of
Pickin’ Party Nashville’s most popular outdoor events,
Friday & attracting families, friends and dog lovers
Saturday, from all over to hear local musicians play
May 21 & 22 together under the full moon, in one of
7-11 p.m. Nashville’s most picturesque settings: Percy
Warner Park Equestrian Center. Join us for a
Age level: All ages night of traditional bluegrass music and
dinner from local food trucks. For details and
ticket info visit warnerparks.org.
Hosted by Friends of Warner Parks
iSpy: Friday & Saturday, Age level: All ages Visit the outdoor iSpy table for an on-your-
Investigating May 28 & 29 Registration not own opportunity to learn about the insects of
Insects Drop by between required Warner Parks.
10 a.m.-noon Leader: Heather Gallagher
Explore the Friday, May 28 Age level: All ages Explore the Nature Center at Night! Topics
Nature Center 6-8 p.m. Registration opens announced via social media the week of the
at Night May 14 program.
Leaders: Melissa Donahue and Betty Krogman
Monthly Vol Calls
Team up with Friends of Warner Parks and fellow
nature lovers to canvas the Parks’ varied trails, picnic
areas, roadways and open spaces and help us get this
great place clean, green and ready for spring.
• Weed Wrangle, Saturday, March 6, 9 a.m.-noon
• April Vol Call, Saturday, April 24, 9 a.m.-noon
• May Vol Call, Saturday, May 8, 9 a.m.-noon
For more information and to register, visit
warnerparks.org.
7311 Highway 100
Nashville, Tennessee 37221
615-862-8555
wpnc.nashville.gov
wpnc@nashville.gov
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