Let's Go to the Park!

 Let's Go to the Park!    

Shared by Heather Gallagher, Naturalist

Photos by Bill Bailey, Nature Center Volunteer

December 2020

EVERYBODY is coming to Nashville's Metro Parks these days. During the lockdown earlier this year, the 15,134 acres of open space, including 178 parks and 99 miles of Greenways didn't close. Warner Parks, which encompasses over 3,100 acres, saw more visitation than ever as folks escaped into our forests and fields. 

Bill Bailey hikes daily with his Border Collie, Buddy, so I thought he would be the perfect volunteer to document who's using the park.

Family hiking on the StoryWalk trail

Biker on Old Roadway in Edwin Warner Park

Remember that 70 degree day we had last week?

Others are using this time to give back to the Parks. Last weekend, 20 volunteers put the gardens to bed for winter, pulled honeysuckle, cleaned bridges and NC vehicles and more. Many thanks to these volunteers!

Volunteers leaf the fern garden. Good night, ferns! See you next spring. 

Project FeederWatch continues in it's 29th year at the Nature Center. Volunteer Beth counts our chickadees, woodpeckers and other feeder birds over 30 minutes. All data is submitted to Cornell. 

We have more upcoming opportunities to give back! Check out our list of volunteer events. 

No matter how you decide to enjoy Warner Parks, please do so responsibly. 

• Wear a mask when you approach others on the trail or at the pond. 
• Give yourself space from others, too.
• Explore parts of the Park that you've never seen before. Check out our map here. 
• Adhere to Park rules to ensure your safety and that of others. 

Enjoy the park with a friend, like Buddy!

Warner Parks will be open through the holidays. So come out and take a ride, a hike, a run, a walk. Enjoy Nashville's sanctuary in the city.

We'll see you soon.