Participants will traverse scenic trails, run alongside and cross serene creeks adorned with spring wildflowers, and pass through majestic forest. This event is a chance to compete, connect, and contribute all at once! Run distances for all ages and abilities, or just hike. Saturday, April 12 Start times 7 am,…
Margie Hunter, author of Gardening with the Native Plants of Tennessee: The Spirit of Place, will be our guide to spring wildflower species, which change markedly with elevation at this site. Trail is steep and wet in places. Hiking stick recommended! Several waterfalls provide scenic views and photo opportunities. *For…
Get up early and bring your binoculars for a morning bird walk (we have binoculars to lend!). The neotropical migratory birds will be singing along with the year-round resident birds, declaring their territories and looking for mates. Restrooms, snacks and drinks available at The Farm Store. *Bring lunch for…
For one of our most popular events, join Pandy Upchurch and Bob English, renowned experts on all night sounds, as we visit several ponds and wetlands. We will listen and learn the mating calls of a variety of frogs, toads, and other creatures of the night. Also, night sky interpretation!…
This joint hike (3.5 mi) with TennGreen Land Conservancy will be led by Randy Hedgepath, retired Park Ranger and State Naturalist Emeritus! The State-listed Threatened Largeleaf Barbara’s Buttons (Marshallia trinervia) should be blooming along Big Swan. *For all outings, bring footwear appropriate for possible creek crossings, a hiking stick,…
Experienced paddler Clyde Gensert will lead us on a 6-mile scenic paddle on the Piney River! Canoe rental $50, kayak rental $40. Bring your own boat, and shuttle to the put-in is $30/canoe and $20/kayak. Be prepared with a waterproof container for your valuables and enough food, drink, sunscreen, etc.…
This is a joint hike with Wild Ones—Middle TN Chapter and features the largest prairie remnant in Middle Tennessee. Native warm-season grasses and wildflowers showcase this historical grassland’s summertime beauty! Richard Hitt, President of Wild Ones, and Cynthia Rohrbach, Biologist at Swan Trust, will provide nature interpretation. *For all outings,…
This SNA is the only one in the Duck River Complex with a public trail. It’s about 2 miles, rated moderate. Our hike leader will be Luke Mahrenholz, Stewardship Ecologist for the TN Natural Areas Program. The hike provides bluff over looks of the State Scenic Duck River, cedar glade…
Enjoy great company with like-minded conservationists, dinner from Ginger Thai, and a chance to bid at the silent auction. We’re excited that THB (The Homegrown Band) is back with their funky tunes! RSVP
