Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuary

  • Non-Profit
  • Animal Related
  • Art & Artists
  • Education
  • Educational Programs
  • Recreation/Recreation Facilities
545 Beech Creek Road South
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 370-4672
Hours:
Day Pass hours are Monday - Saturday 8:30 am - 3:00 pm.

About Us

Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuary is a non-profit located in northern Williamson County. We provide a protected home for the more than 2,000 species of local flora and fauna that thrive in the hills, read more
  • About

    Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuary is a non-profit located in northern Williamson County. We provide a protected home for the more than 2,000 species of local flora and fauna that thrive in the hills, forests, creek, ponds and meadows of our 300-acre nature sanctuary. We’re a special place for visitors of all ages to explore the great outdoors, learn about native Tennessee wildlife and connect with nature.

    Our Mission
    To provide a sanctuary for nature that inspires exploration and lifelong environmental conservation.

    Our Vision
    A world that values and protects nature.

    Our Impact
    For last fiscal year ending 9/30/21 (under COVID-19 restrictions):

    Environmental Education
    - 7,964 Visitors, representing 36 U.S. states and 26 Tennessee counties
    - 1,955 Day Pass visitors, a 122% increase over FY20
    - 6 completed Eagle Scout projects, representing 63 workers and 643 hours of service
    - 274 campers (aged 5-16) spent 10,682 hours outside over 11 weeks
    - 50 school programs reaching 2,028 students and teachers from 12 Middle Tennessee school districts
    - 120 public programs offered year ‘round
    - 20 adults completed the Tennessee Naturalist Program course and 11 achieved certification status

    Conservation & Research
    - 1.5 acres of invasive plant species removed
    - 57 individual volunteers dedicated 878 hours to Citizen Science projects
    - 801 birds recorded representing 58 species
    - 962 butterflies recorded representing 42 species
    - Achieved Level 1 Arboretum certification
    - 115 native perennials, shrubs, and trees installed in the new Bird-Friendly Garden

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