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Family Firefly Hikes

June 14 & 21 and  July 12, 2024
7 - 8:30 pm
$25/Adult+Child pair, $15 additional adult, $12 additional child
Age 4+

 

Gate opens 1 hour before program start. Program begins promptly at noted time. No late entries. No exceptions.

 

Pack dinner and arrive early to picnic on the grounds. We are a pack-in/pack-out facility.

 

This evening program is designed to introduce young explorers to the wonders of the natural world after dark. Find out what makes owls such good hunters, why a firefly lights up, and how your vision changes in the dark. Meet our owl ambassadors, listen for night sounds, and keep an eye out for nocturnal creatures as we go on a kid-friendly hike through the meadow and orchard.

 

This program includes an easy hike over mostly flat ground. Our trails are natural surface and hikers can expect a few spots with uneven terrain. Wear shoes suitable for hiking. Insect repellent is strongly recommended. This program is designed for participants ages 4 and up.

 

 

Note: To protect the wildlife, we do not permit pets on the Sanctuary grounds.

 

 

 

REFUND & CANCELLATION POLICY:

 

  • REFUND POLICY: There are no refunds for programs you cannot attend, however you may transfer your ticket to a friend, colleague or family member by calling us prior to the program date.
  • CANCELLATION: Programs are rain or shine. We will, however, cancel a program if Williamson County is under a severe weather warning issued by the National Weather Service. Participants will be notified of cancellations by email. If a program is cancelled, you will receive a credit toward a future program.

 


 

FOR EVERYONE's SAFETY:

 

  • Please do not attend if you are sick, not feeling well, or have recently been exposed to someone with a respiratory illness.
  • Our outdoor portable toilets each have hand sanitizers inside.
  • Please bring a refillable water bottle. We do not have a communal water fountain.
  • Insect repellant is recommended.

 

Spring Native Plant Sale

By Thomas Conner • 04 Oct, 2021
Get your garden ready for spring! Choose from a selection of native seeds, perennials, trees, and shrubs. Click here for an inventory list. Quantities are limited. Stock is subject to change. All sales are final. Online Pre-Sale: May 7 - 14 (sale closes at Noon) Pre-orders must be picked up on Friday, May 17 b etween 8 am - 2 pm In-Person Event: Saturday, May 18 10 am - 12:30 pm Proceeds benefit Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuary and WildOnes - Middle Tennessee Chapter

Knee-High Naturalist

By Thomas Conner • 09 Jun, 2021
Kids Ages 3 to 5 and Parents

Full Moon Hikes (Summer Owl Prowls)

05 Jun, 2021
Strawberry Moon: June 7 Buck Moon: July 19 Sturgeon Moon: August 2 All Hikes: 7:30 - 9 pm $15/person Age 12+ (minors must be accompanied by an adult) Gate opens 1 hour before program start. Program begins promptly at 7:30. No late entries. No exceptions. Pack dinner and arrive early to picnic on the grounds. We are a pack-in/pack-out facility. Join us as we explore Owl's Hill at sunset and enjoy the sights and sounds of day turning to night. We'll listen for owls, coyotes, and night-singing insects. As the stars come out, we'll look for constellations, planets, and even meteors. Meet our non-releasable owl ambassadors and learn about the adaptations that help nocturnal animals survive. Find out what we can expect to see in the sky that night. After that, we'll head out on the trail to look and listen for the wonders of the night. No flashlights, please! Owl Prowl programs include an easy one-mile hike with some gentle uphill and downhill hiking. Our trails are natural surface, and hikers can expect a few spots with uneven terrain. Wear shoes suitable for hiking. Insect repellent is strongly recommended.

Family Geocaching Day

By Thomas Conner • 03 Jan, 2021
Saturday, June 8, 2024 Event Check In: 9 am - 12 pm Cost: $10 Adult (ages 13+), $8 Child (ages 12-5) Children 4 & under free

Wildflower Hikes

By Thomas Conner • 24 Dec, 2020
March 16, 23 and 30, 2024 April 6, 13, and 20, 2024 9:30am-11:30am Cost $15/hiker Ages 14+ The wildflowers are blooming: Spring is here! Come enjoy all the colors this season offers on this expert-led hike. Watch the browns of winter give way to the spectrum of spring while we look for Blue-eyed Mary, Dutchman's Britches, and Spring Beauty. This is a moderately strenuous hike with some hill climbing.
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