Upcoming Events
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Bird Hike
October 17, 2026 8:30-10:30AM
Join John as he leads a migratory bird hike at Franklin First United Methodist Church. Search for warblers, thrushes, and other seasonal travelers resting along local stopover habitat.
We will meet in the parking lot behind the church near the cedar-lined path.
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Owl's Hill Plant Sale
October 24, 2026 10:00 - 12:30
Fall is the best time to plant! Choose from a selection of native seeds, perennials, trees, shrubs, grasses, and vines.
Online Pre-Sale: October 15 - 20: https://www.owlshill.org/nativeplantsale
In-person event: October 24, 10:00 - 12:30
The Habitat Connection will be hosting a table at the Owl’s Hill plant sale. Stop by and see us! If you can volunteer at our table to share information about our programs, click the link below.
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Leave the Leaves
November 14, 2026 10:00 - 2:00
What do fireflies, butterflies, moths, soil, turtles, and snakes have in common? All of them rely on having an insulating and nutrient-rich blanket of leaves in the winter! Celebrate the bounty, beauty, and benefits of leaves during “Leave the Leaves” day, hosted this year at Shelby Bottoms Nature Center. Come for crafts, critters, and to learn about why and how you should celebrate leaves on the ground.
This is a free, family-friendly event on Saturday, November 14th, from 10:00 - 2:00, at Shelby Bottoms Nature Center.
The Habitat Connection will be hosting a table at the event. Stop by and say hello! Let us know if you can volunteer by clicking the box below.
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!