Getting out into nature

Enjoyed the home zoo activities from yesterday?  Everyone knows that the Nashville Zoo http://www.nashvillezoo.org/ is a fun outing for all ages.  And our community also has some great opportunities to experience nature and wildlife that lives closer to home.  Here are some experiences off the beaten path.

• Owl's Hill Nature Center owlshill.org hosts school groups regularly, but also offers a variety of programs for the public.  Their Knee-High Naturalist programs are for children age 3-5 years, and this month feature Lunch with a Raccoon.
• The Warner Parks Nature Center in Nashville nashville.gov/parks/wpnc has a wide range of free outdoor activities including easy hikes, animal programs, and star gazing.  
• Too cold for you to explore outside?  Stroll through nature indoors at the Opryland Hotel http://www.gaylordhotels.com/gaylord-opryland/nashville-tn-entertainment-attractions/index.html#Delta.