Upcoming Events
Native Plant Symposium
The Habitat Connection is a proud organizational sponsor of the second annual Native Plant Symposium which celebrates the transformative power of native plants to restore ecological health and build resilient landscapes. This year’s theme, “Rewilding Our Urban and Suburban Landscape,” explores how we can reimagine our neighborhoods, parks, and home gardens as thriving habitat that supports biodiversity and strengthens our regional ecosystems. The event is sold out but if you’re interested in volunteering or have a question, click below:
August 22, 2026
Hummingbird Festival at Warner Park Nature Center
Warner Park Nature Center is hosting its annual Hummingbird Celebration on Saturday, September 5th from 9am-2pm. This is a free, family-kid-friendly event that features live bird banding demonstrations, expert-led observation stations, crafts, and games to celebrate the ruby-throated hummingbird migration. The Habitat Connection will be supporting the event with an info table and an activity. If you’d like to volunteer, please click the link below:
September 5, 2026
Wild Ones Native Plant Sale
We’ll have a table with a Bird Sanctuary Certification sign-up sheet and other resources. Come by and see us!
Warner Park Hummingbird Fest
Ruby-throated hummingbirds are migrating south and are busy visiting Warner Park Nature Center feeders and flowers. Join us for this annual celebration of our smallest birds with fun activities for the whole family. Participate in hummingbird bingo, observe hummingbird banding, learn how to attract hummingbirds to your own backyard and much, much more. We’ll have a table with a Bird Sanctuary Certification sign-up sheet and other resources. Come by and see us!
Leaders: Nature Center Staff and Volunteers
Fall Native Plant Sale
Fall native plant sale benefitting Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary and Wild Ones Middle TN.
https://www.owlshill.org/nativeplantsale
Warner Park Hummingbird Celebration
Ruby-throated hummingbirds are migrating south and are busy visiting our feeders and flowers! Join us for this annual celebration of our smallest birds with fun activities for the whole family. Participate in hummingbird bingo, observe hummingbird banding, learn how to attract hummingbirds to your own backyard, and much, much more!
Leaders: Nature Center Staff and Volunteers
Note: Hummingbird banding will take place from 8–10 AM and 1-3 PM. Licensed banders from our BIRD Program manage the bird banding station and use mist nets and traps to carefully catch, band, and release each hummingbird. Depending on the number of birds and the number of trained volunteers assisting that session, we are happy to answer questions about the birds and banding and discuss data collected and bird banding tools. Kids are welcome!