things are blooming in - nashville, tennessee · 2020-02-28 · upcoming events: spring break...

Upcoming events:

Spring Break Programs, March 17-20

An Evening with Margaret Renkl, March 26

Spring Nature Fest and City Nature

Challenge, April 25

Spring Schedule 2020

7311 Highway 100 Nashville, Tennessee 37221 615-862-8555 615-880-2282 (fax) [email protected] wpnc.nashville.gov 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.

Things are Blooming in

Warner Parks

Warm sunshine and warmer temperatures will awaken the Parks: bluebells and Dutchmen’s breeches will bloom, sugar maple and oak trees will leaf out and hummingbirds and warblers will return to the forest. Here’s what we have in store for you:

• All ages are welcome every Saturday from 10 a.m.-noon to “spy” animals, plants and more!

• Adults can attend our learning series with topics including the emerald ash borer, recycling in Nashville and composting.

• Explore the Nature Center at Night every month—see details inside!

Come out of your hibernation and join us for programs throughout the spring for all ages. Printing made possible

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Contact the Nature Center for ADA accommodations at 615-862-8555.

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Cart Tours Continue This Spring We’ll provide warm blankets and a naturalist guide to drive you into the hills of Edwin Warner Park. These free tours are led specifically for folks who find walking the trails difficult. Cart tours are made possible by the Nashville Predators Foundation. Call (615-862-8555) or email ([email protected]) to schedule your spring excursion today! Register for Fridays at 10 & 11 a.m. and Saturdays at 12:30 & 1:30 p.m. or call for an appointment

March Emerald Ash Borer Epidemic in Nashville Discussion

Wednesday, March 4 6 p.m.

Age level: Adults, 13+ Online registration required

Nashville has many beautiful native ash trees, but, sadly, none of them are immune to the effects of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), an invasive pest rapidly spreading across Middle Tennessee. This program will review how to ID ash trees and EAB management options. Leader: Jennifer Smith, Metro Horticulturist

iSpy: Invasive Alien Plants Exploration

Saturday, March 7 Drop by between 10 a.m.-noon

Age level: All ages Registration not required

Learn how to identify these aliens and what you can do to remove them. Leader: Heather Gallagher

Weed Wrangle Pullin’ Party

Saturday, March 7 Morning Session: 9 a.m.-noon Afternoon Session: 1-4 p.m.


Protect native species and combat the spread of invasive plants. Learn how these plants threaten native ecosystems and get your hands dirty working to restore the natural integrity of our woods. Leaders: Paul Fowler and Volunteers from the Garden Club of Nashville

Putting Pieces Together Quilt Show Benefitting the Nature Center

Opening reception Tuesday, March 10 6 p.m. Quilts may be viewed during regular Nature Center hours, Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. through May. Sales support Nature Center programming and exhibits Artist’s Statement: “’Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.’ These are today’s buzz words. They represent a movement to a sustainable lifestyle, but I’ve been opposed to waste all my life. Thus, when I began quilting, I couldn’t stand to throw any beautiful fabric away. Eventually most of my quilts became happy, scrappy creations to make one smile. No two are the same, but all are connected through shared pieces. Together, they make the fabric of our world.” Quilting artist Betty Krogman

Spring StoryWalk® Trail Reveal

Unveiled Thursday, March 12 Accessible during Park hours, dawn-11 p.m. Age level: All ages Registration not required

Hmm, what book will it be? Discover our latest selection to this popular attraction just behind the Nature Center. Coordinator: Rebecca Dandekar

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Wildflower Wonderland Walk

Thursday, March 12 4:30-6 p.m.


The white wildflowers of early spring carpet the forest like snow. Learn the names of spring’s early offerings and revel in the unfolding glory of bloodroot, a spring favorite. Leader: Kim Bailey

Spring Adult Learning Series Attend a free program intended to increase your knowledge of natural history of Warner Park (Find Your Inner Naturalist!) and your awareness of how to minimize your personal environmental impact. Programs begin at 6 p.m. and registration is required. See descriptions within this schedule for more details.

Adult Learning Series 3/4: Emerald Ash Borer Epidemic in Nashville Discussion with Metro Horticulturist Jennifer Jones 4/22: The Restoration of Percy Warner Park Presentation with Steve Manning of Invasive Plant Control, Inc., and Jenny Hannon, Executive Director of Friends of Warner Parks 4/30: Remembering the 2010 Flood Presentation 5/6: Recycling Rules Presentation with Jenn Harrman, Waste Reduction Program Manager at Public Works

Find Your Inner Naturalist 3/17: Wildflower Slide Show 4/14: Be a Smart (phone) Naturalist Demonstration 5/12: Composting 101 Session Check out our other bird hikes, wildflower hikes and cooking programs offered this spring! Nature Center at Night

Friday, March 13 Drop by between 6-8 p.m.


Explore the Nature Center at Night! Topics announced via social media the week of the program. Leaders: Kim Bailey and Laura Cook

iSpy: Natural Beauty Creations



Let’s create our own natural beauty using materials from the forest and field. Leader: Betty Krogman

FYI Naturalist: Wildflower Slide Show

Tuesday, March 17 6 p.m.


Sit back and take a walk through Warner Parks’ woods through wildflower pictures. Leader: Heather Gallagher

Wildflower Hike

Friday, March 27 10-11:30 a.m.


Join us for a walk to identify and enjoy the spring wildflowers popping up! Leaders: Will Chamberlin and Melissa Donahue

Free Programs throughout Metro Schools’ Spring Break The Nature Center is ready to celebrate spring with you!

Registration is required for some programs. Spring is for Gardening Program

Tuesday, March 17 10 a.m.-noon

Age level: All ages Online registration required

Get your green on in the organic garden and greenhouse, and learn about compost, starting seeds, and how to grow your own garden at home. All participants will plant a seed to take home. Leaders: Nature Center Staff and Volunteers

Nature Explorers

Wednesday, March 18 Drop by between 10 a.m.-noon


Put on your hiking shoes and bring along your sense of adventure as we spend the morning exploring the wild places in Warner Park. Leader: Nature Center Staff and Volunteers

Rocks and Fossils Program

Thursday, March 19 Drop by between 10 a.m.-noon


Examine rocks and fossils that may be found in Tennessee and investigate the rocks found in the Park. We will also identify and test them. Leader: Will Chamberlain

Investigating the Pond and Stream

Friday, March 20 Drop by between 10 a.m.-noon


Let’s collect animals from aquatic habitats. We’ll observe and draw what we find and compare animals from the pond and stream. Leader: Heather Gallagher and David Withers

iSpy: Kites Flying



Go fly a kite! Bring your own or make one with materials provided. Leader: Will Chamberlain

An Evening with Writer Margaret Renkl Thursday, March 26 6 p.m. Age level: Adults, 13+ Online registration required & will be checked at the door Spend an evening with Nashville’s own Margaret Renkl, New York Times opinion writer and author of Late Migrations: A Natural History of Love and Loss. Touted as “an unusual, captivating portrait of a family—and of the cycles of joy and grief that inscribe human lives within the natural world…Renkl offers observations on the world surrounding her suburban Nashville home.” Space is limited and pre-registration is required to attend. Presenter: Margaret Renkl

iSpy: Amphibian Exploration



Frogs, toads, newts and more: explore the watery worlds of the nature center on a quest for amphibians. Leader: Vera Roberts

Women’s Hiking Workshop: Navigation

Saturday, March 28 9-11 a.m.


Lost and out of battery? Learn and practice basic navigational skills. We’ll hike, maybe lose our way, take a bearing, find our location on a map, and plot our way back. Leaders: Rebecca Dandekar and Melissa Donahue

April iSpy: Bird Exploration

Saturday, April 4 Drop by between 10 a.m.-noon


Spring is here! Let’s observe birds hunting for food, building nests and more! Leader: Janelle Wommer, Nature Center Volunteer

Spring Star Party

Saturday, April 4 Drop by between 8:30-10:30 p.m.

Age level: All ages Online registration required

Join local astronomers under the stars at the Nature Center. Bring a blanket and chair to sit outside and take a peek through telescopes under the quarter moon. Leaders: Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society and Nature Center Staff and Volunteers

Yoga Under the Pink Moon

Tuesday, April 7

7-8:30 p.m.

Age level, Adults, 13+ Online registration required

Restore under the calming presence of the rising Pink Moon. After a short hike to a perfect moon viewing spot, we’ll practice a gentle Moon salutation. Leader: Rebecca Dandekar, Yoga Alliance RYT®200

Homeschool Investigations

Thursday, April 9 10 a.m.-noon

Age Level: K-5th grade Online registration required

Engage in science as we explore Warner Park in spring. We will use field tools, journaling and identification guides to make observations and share discoveries. Leaders: Nature Center Staff and Volunteers

iSpy: Spring Garden Exploration



Use your senses to explore the spring garden. Through hands-on investigation we will learn about the plants and animals that inhabit the garden. Leader: Melissa Donahue

FYI Naturalist: Be a Smart(phone) Naturalist Demonstration

Tuesday, April 14 6 p.m.


iNaturalist is changing the way scientists collect data by using citizens like you! Be an active participant in park research using a simple tool: your cell phone. Leader: Kim Bailey

Spring Bird Migration Hike

Friday, April 17 8:30- 10:30 a.m.


All skill levels welcome on this guided hike to look for early bird spring migrants. Leader: John Kell

Nature Center at Night Explore the Nature Center after the Park darkens, and nocturnal animals become active. Watch social media for themes the week of the program. Registration is not required, and all ages are welcome to this drop-in program between 6-8 p.m. Fridays, March 13, April 17 and May 8

Birds Along the Harpeth River Hike

Saturday, April 18 7:30-9 a.m.


Bring your binoculars and meet us at the River. We’ll walk the Greenway looking for migrant warblers, tanagers and grosbeaks. Leaders: Chris Sloan and Heather Gallagher

iSpy: Tadpole Exploration



Egg-tadpole-toad: let’s learn all about the life cycle of these aquatic amphibians. Leader: Rachel Anderson

The Restoration of Percy Warner Park Presentation What’s going on at the Allée steps? Why are the forests on Chickering Road being bush hogged? Learn the answers to these questions and more as Jenny Hannon, Executive Director of Friends of Warner Parks, and Steve Manning of Invasive Plant Control, Inc., share their vision for an invasive-free Warner Parks. Adults 13+ are welcome to attend, and online registration is required. Wednesday, April 22 (Earth Day!), 6 p.m.

City Nature Challenge “Early Birds” Presentation

Friday, April 24 1-2 p.m.


Get a jumpstart on all the fun tomorrow and help document life in Warner Parks. It’s fun, educational and adds observations to Nashville’s count. Leader: Kim Bailey

4th Annual City Nature Challenge Saturday, April 25 8 a.m.-noon Age level: Adults, 13+ Online registration required Get your competitive juices flowing and your curiosity going! Compete with cities around the world vying to document the greatest number of species in their cities during this 4-day contest. Work with local biologists and naturalists as your team leads the charge in finding nature in the park. Leaders: Nature Center Staff and Volunteers

Spring Nature Fest Saturday, April 25 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Age level: All ages Registration not required What do indigo buntings, yellow-buckeye flowers and red admiral butterflies have in common? They all start appearing in spring! Share the excitement of the season during this fun festival at Warner Park Nature Center. Observe bird banding research and be a part of the grand re-opening of the Nature Center Library and new home of the B.I.R.D program; learn easy steps to create a pollinator-friendly garden and take home your first seeds to get it started; take part in the city-nature challenge as we search for spring arrivals like butterflies. A complete schedule of activities, speakers, hikes and more will be available soon!

Spring Garden Cooking

Tuesday, April 28 6-7:30 p.m.


Tour the garden and prepare dishes using fresh produce assisted by two of Nashville’s best home chefs. Leaders: Cheryl Hays, Beth Preston and Melissa Donahue

Birds of Deep Well Hike

Friday, May 1 8:30- 10:30 a.m.


Search the Deep Well woods for resident, summer and migrating birds. Leader: Sandy Bivens

Remembering the 2010 Flood Retrospective On May 2, 2010, Nashville’s rainfall exceeded 17 inches, the highest amount in more than 140 years of recorded history. Thirteen inches of rain fell in 36 hours, more than doubling the previous two-day rainfall record set in 1979. Much of Warner Parks and its surrounding neighbors were underwater for days, and the community and land were forever changed. Join us for an evening remembering this significant event, sharing personal stories and memories of the 2010 flood. Coordinator: Vera Roberts Thursday, April 30, 6 p.m.

May iSpy: Arthropod Exploration

Saturday, May 2 Drop by between 10 a.m.-noon


Discover the amazing variety of arthropods while participating in the citizen science project Caterpillars Count! Leader: Kim Bailey

Recycling Rules Presentation

Wednesday, May 6 6 p.m.


Learn exactly what you CAN recycle from the leader of the recycling movement in Nashville. Presenter: Jenn Harrman, Waste Reduction Program Manager at Public Works

Birds of Long Hollow Hike

Friday, May 8 8:30- 10:30 a.m.


Visit field and forest habitats for great views of migrating and summer resident birds. Leader: Susan Bradfield

Nature Center at Night

Friday, May 8 Drop by between 6-8 p.m.


Explore the Parks as the Sun goes down and the nocturnal animals come out. Leaders: Rebecca Dandekar and Heather Gallagher

iSpy: Tiny, Perfect Things Investigation



Bring a magnifying glass as we explore small, small worlds. Leader: Rebecca Dandekar

FYI Naturalist: Composting 101 Presentation

Tuesday, May 12 6 p.m.


Composting repurposes kitchen scraps, reduces food waste, puts yard waste to work, and builds healthy, rich soil. Learn the basics about the many ways to create your own compost at home, in your backyard, apartment terrace, or even indoors! Leader: Vera Roberts

Full Moon Pickin’ Party Full Moon Pickin’ Parties are back for their 20th season! Join us Friday, May 15th from 7-11 p.m. at the barn, 2500 Old Hickory Boulevard, Nashville, 37221, for great bluegrass music and fun with friends. All ages and leashed dogs welcome. Save time and money by purchasing your tickets in advance through www.nowplayingnashville.com. For more information, visit www.warnerparks.org. Friday, May 15, 7-11 p.m. iSpy: Leaf Exploration



Welcome spring and new leaves on trees! Let’s study leaf textures and shapes, and then draw some to take home. Leader: Heather Gallagher

iSpy: Mud Investigation



Wear play clothes and shoes to explore the not-so-dirty world of mud. Leader: Rachel Anderson

iSpy: The Organic Garden Exploration



Tomatoes and peppers and squash – oh my! The garden is planted and full of vegetables, herbs, and flowers to discover. Leader: Vera Roberts

Muddy Buddy Trailwork

Saturday, May 30 10 a.m.-1 p.m.


Throw on your weekend warrior outfit and hit the trails with friends to tackle a little work to improve tread and drainage on our trails. Leader: Paul Fowler

Newborn Northern Cardinals Spring 2019

iSpy Learning on Saturdays! Naturalists will iSpy every Saturday in Spring. These are open-house style programs and open to all ages, so drop by between 10 a.m. and noon. 3/7--Invasive Alien Plant Exploration 3/14—Natural Beauty Creations 3/21—Kites Flying 3/28—Amphibian Exploration 4/4—Bird Exploration 4/11—Spring Garden Exploration 4/18—Tadpole Exploration 5/2—Arthropod Exploration 5/9—Tiny, Perfect Things Investigation 5/16—Leaf Exploration 5/23—Mud Investigation 5/30—The Organic Garden Exploration

7311 Highway 100 Nashville, Tennessee 37221 615-862-8555 [email protected] wpnc.nashville.gov

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