Addition of a tent expands the Russell Gathering Pavilion to accommodate a wedding rehearsal dinner.

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Host your child's birthday at Owl's Hill!  The Sanctuary provides Kid-Approved games, crafts and activities as well as decorations, a gift for the birthday child and a favor for each young guest.  You provide food, a birthday child and guests.  Select from the Nature Party, the Owl Party, the Pumpkin Party (October only), the Butterfly party (May-September) and the Buggy Party (May-September).   Pleasant weather parties are held in our Russell Gathering Pavilion, "exciting" weather  parties may be hosted in the Visitor Center.  Our parties are suitable for both boys and girls, ages 4 and older.  We will be glad to assist you in choosing an age and season appropriate party for your child.  Request a date on-line, e-mail us or call 615-370-4672. 

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Although Owl's Hill is not open to the public, we do make the site available on a limited basis for weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, other private outdoor parties, Garden Clubs, nature-related clubs and workshops and similar events.  If you are interested in reserving Owl's Hill for your event, call 615-370-4672, e-mail us or request a date on-line  

The scenic Russell Gathering Pavilion decorated for a summer dinner party.

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CURRENTLY IN THE GIFT SHOP!

Artist Charles Brindley has completed works featuring three trees in The Old Giants of Owl's Hill series - two graphite drawings entitled Ancient White Oak and Old Beech Tree with Grapevine and an oil painting, Giant Tulip Poplar Tree.  All of us associated with Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuary are grateful to Charles for capturing the beauty of  these historic trees through his talent and preserving them for all time through these magnificent works of art.  Owl's Hill is pleased to offer for public sale 11 x 14 prints of these three trees, available individually or as a set, along with note cards and bookmarks.    All proceeds from the sale of these items benefit Owl's Hill 100%, thanks to the generosity of Mr. Brindley.  For purchase information, call 615-370-4672 or e-mail Owl's Hill.

Ancient White Oak Tree, Giant Tulip Poplar Tree, Old Beech Tree with Grapevine
The Old Giants of Owl's Hill by Charles Brindley 2004

From puppets and children's nature books to field guides and T-shirts for all ages, Owl's Hill maintains a small but well-stocked nature gift shop.  Prices begin at twenty-five cents for our Carl Freeman nature bookmarks.  Our lovely Peterson style Bluebird nest boxes are locally made by Bill Arrants, and can be purchased already mounted if  you wish.  Other items include bird feeders, nature related jewelry, letter openers and much more. 

If you are looking for field guides, we have an excellent and up-to-date collection, including Caterpillars in the Field and Garden by Allen, Brock, and Glassberg, Wildflowers of Tennessee, the Ohio Valley and the Southern Appalachians by Horn and Cathcart - advertised as the "Official Field Guide of the Tennessee Native Palnt Society," Jack Carmen's Wildflowers of Tennessee,  the pocket-sized Birds of Tennessee Field Guide by Stan Tekiela and the new Kaufman Focus Guide, Butterflies of North America by Jim P. Brock and Kenn Kaufman. All are in stock, waiting to take up residence in your library.

The popular and collectible Audubon Birds with Real Bird Calls nest in the gift shop, next to finger puppets from   Mary Meyer  and Folkmanis.  As for jewelry, we have just received a new shipment of the clever magnetic eye-glass keepers from Spoonful of Memories.  We continue to stock the charming Brushkins_™ animal and bird ornaments as well as Carved Gourd Owl ornaments from Peru, purchased through Lucuma Designs Fair Trade organization.  Both are novel and charming gifts!

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