A decade-long fight to save 73 acres on Indian Lake Peninsula is finally becoming a public park with trails and forest.

Warner Park researchers say warblers, thrushes and veeries are passing through Nashville, with heavy traffic expected into October.

Brie and Andouille the capybaras now share a converted tapir exhibit with a giant anteater and screaming rheas.

Golden tickseed sunflowers are creeping across Shelby Bottoms' restored meadow, with naturalists mapping the best legal viewing spots before peak bloom.

Chronic Wasting Disease has now reached Williamson, Dickson and four other Middle Tennessee counties, wildlife officials confirm.

Organizers capped the October 21 event at 900 seats after last year's 650-person debut sold out interest statewide.

A viewer's video shows a large timber rattlesnake crossing a South Nashville trail — and killing it would actually be illegal.

Rangers at Long Hunter State Park are hauling away refrigerators, couches and boats dumped near Hobson Pike, saying cleanups drain staff time and resources.

Metro and partners closed on roughly 300 acres to add to Beaman Park, protecting Highland Rim forestland northwest of Nashville and expanding outdoor access.

Murfreesboro crews are uncovering Town Creek along Broad Street and building a new linear park and trail system. The roughly $22M project is on a late‑2026 timeline.

Metro Parks’ Plan to Play 2026 forces a choice: fix aging gyms and playgrounds or spend big on new trails and parkland. The board‑approved update lays out multi‑tier costs and shows repairs are already affecting summer programs.

Invasive hammerhead flatworms are being found across Tennessee. Experts warn against bare‑hand contact and outline safe removal steps.

A nightly swarm of more than 100,000 endangered gray bats filled the sky over Nickajack Reservoir.