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Friends of Radnor Lake The official page for Radnor Lake State Natural Area. Be a Friend. 🦅 Love the lake. Love the land. Support the places you love.

Friends of Radnor Lake protects, preserves & promotes the natural integrity of Radnor Lake State Natural Area through land acquisition, environmental education & Park support. Friends of Radnor Lake protects, preserves and promotes the natural integrity of Radnor Lake through land acquisition, environmental education and park support.

🎶 So many people make Radnor in the Round possible.From the trails to the stage, Radnor in the Round brings music, conse...
10/12/2026

🎶 So many people make Radnor in the Round possible.

From the trails to the stage, Radnor in the Round brings music, conservation, and community together.

We’re incredibly grateful to our in-kind partners, Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory, Magazine, and Nashville Scene for sharing their time, talents, and resources to help make Radnor in the Round happen. Dyer Observatory gives us the perfect place to gather, while NFocus and Nashville Scene helped share the story and bring our community together on the mountain.

And to every sponsor and Host who helps make this special day happen — Thank You! Your generosity brings people together to celebrate Radnor Lake while helping us protect the place we all love.

Photo by Weatherly Photography

A visit to Radnor this time of year is a reminder to slow down and notice. 🌿As we look ahead to cooler weather and chang...
10/09/2026

A visit to Radnor this time of year is a reminder to slow down and notice. 🌿

As we look ahead to cooler weather and changing leaves, there’s already a wide variety of color to discover throughout the Park—from strawberry bush, brown-eyed Susans and longroot smartweed to plume thistles, ironweed and Carolina buckthorn.

And while we enjoy the beauty, wildlife is enjoying it too. Strawberry bush isn’t called “deer ice cream” for nothing!

There’s always something new to see and experience at Radnor. 💚

Photos by Robin Conover

Today is DAF Day!You may have heard the term DAF without knowing exactly what it means.A Donor Advised Fund is a charita...
10/08/2026

Today is DAF Day!

You may have heard the term DAF without knowing exactly what it means.

A Donor Advised Fund is a charitable giving account that lets you set aside money for future giving, receive an immediate tax benefit, and recommend grants to nonprofits over time.

If you already have a DAF, you can recommend a grant to Friends of Radnor Lake through your fund provider. And if you don’t, it’s worth learning more. A DAF can be a simple way to make charitable giving part of your financial plan and support the causes you care about.

However you choose to give, we’re grateful that you choose Radnor Lake!

Learn more at the link in bio.

Photo by Robin Conover

🎶 Radnor in the Round is almost here!You may know the songs and the stories behind them, but there’s nothing quite like ...
10/06/2026

🎶 Radnor in the Round is almost here!

You may know the songs and the stories behind them, but there’s nothing quite like hearing the people who wrote them share their own music — especially when surrounded by the Radnor Lake State Natural Area.

We’re incredibly grateful to these sponsors for helping bring our music-loving community together to celebrate and protect Radnor Lake.

GREEN HORNED OWL SPONSORS
Amazon.com
Tito's Handmade Vodka
Nan Adams
Loren Chumley & Scott Peterson
The Feemster Family
Kellie & Will Robinson

RED-TAILED HAWK SPONSORS
The Clay Blevins Family Foundation
Cordell Hotel
Dollar General
HCA Healthcare TriStar Health

We can’t wait to celebrate Radnor in the Round with you. ❤️

Photo by Robin Conover

Thank you to , cover girl Amy Atkinson, a longtime supporter and member of the Friends of Radnor Lake Advisory Board, an...
10/04/2026

Thank you to , cover girl Amy Atkinson, a longtime supporter and member of the Friends of Radnor Lake Advisory Board, and Park Manager Steve Ward for this beautiful four-page feature exploring the benefits of spending time in nature, specifically at Radnor Lake.

As a protected Class II State Natural Area, Radnor’s first priority is protecting the ecosystem and providing refuge for wildlife. Along the way, it has also become a treasured place for people—a safe, quiet place to stretch our legs and step away from the rhythms of everyday life.

Research continues to show that walking in nature can do more than get us moving. It can help reduce stress and anxiety, improve mood, and quiet the repetitive thoughts that can weigh us down.

A good reminder that some days, a long walk in the woods is all we need.

Pick up the October issue of NFocus Magazine to read the full story.

Photos of Amy by Eric England | NFocus Radnor Lake images by Robin Conover

Happy October! 🍂There’s a certain busyness that comes with fall. Wildlife is preparing for the season ahead, leaves are ...
10/01/2026

Happy October! 🍂

There’s a certain busyness that comes with fall. Wildlife is preparing for the season ahead, leaves are beginning to change, and life seems to pick up its pace.

It’s easy to get caught up in it all.

When was the last time you stopped long enough to watch a squirrel?

Sometimes the best moments are the ones we weren’t looking for. ❤️

Photo by Robin Conover

🎶 The countdown to Radnor in the Round is on!We’re incredibly grateful to these special sponsors for helping bring Radno...
09/29/2026

🎶 The countdown to Radnor in the Round is on!

We’re incredibly grateful to these special sponsors for helping bring Radnor in the Round to life and bringing our community together to celebrate and protect Radnor Lake.

FirstBank has been our Presenting Sponsor for four years, and we’re so grateful for their continued support of Radnor in the Round and Radnor Lake.

Jordan Brynn Music | Golden Eagle Sponsor

Amy & Brannan Atkinson Giving Fund | Blue Heron Sponsor

Thank you all for believing in Radnor Lake and supporting this special day. ❤️

Photo by Robin Conover

09/27/2026

Thank you to NC5 for visiting our Barbara J. Mapp Aviary and helping us share some exciting news!

The Aviary enclosure renovation is nearing completion, thanks in large part to our incredible Park staff and volunteers who have been hard at work all summer preparing the space.

And this is why the Aviary is here. 🦅 To provide a safe place for raptors who cannot survive in the wild—to live, thrive and help us teach others about their species.

Bald Eagle #3 was facing euthanasia because of her injuries, but U.S. wildlife officials determined she is a wonderful candidate for the Aviary. Once the enclosure permit is approved, there’s still some paperwork to complete, but if all goes as expected, we anticipate she will join us by the end of the year.

Radnor Lake is proud to be a recipient of the Nissan Neighbors Grant, funded by the Nissan Foundation in support of our volunteer program. We’re incredibly grateful to the Nissan volunteers who have given their time, energy and muscle to help prepare her new home.

We’ll keep you posted as this exciting next chapter takes shape.

You can watch/share the NewsChannel 5 story at the link in our bio too.

🌿 Today is National Public Lands Day.A day to appreciate the parks, waters, and wildlife that are protected for everyone...
09/26/2026

🌿 Today is National Public Lands Day.

A day to appreciate the parks, waters, and wildlife that are protected for everyone to enjoy — and to recognize the people who work to preserve these special places.

More than 53 years ago, our community came together to save Radnor Lake.

Today, Radnor Lake State Natural Area encompasses more than 1,400 acres, protected and preserved for generations to come. And still growing.

Every acre tells a story.

And that story continues because people care enough to protect Radnor Lake — from the vision and leadership that guide its future, to the Park staff who care for it every day, to the supporters who help make that future possible. Thank you for being part of it. 💚

Photo by Robin Conover

Show your love for Radnor Lake wherever you go. đź’šA Radnor Lake Specialty License Plate is more than a way to show your l...
09/24/2026

Show your love for Radnor Lake wherever you go. đź’š

A Radnor Lake Specialty License Plate is more than a way to show your loyalty to this special place—it also helps provide funding to support and protect the Park.

Ready to get yours? Search “Radnor Lake” at personalizedplates.revenue.tn.gov for more information.

Address

1160 Otter Creek Road
Nashville, TN
37220

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 6pm
Tuesday 6am - 6pm
Wednesday 6am - 6pm
Thursday 6am - 6pm
Friday 6am - 6pm
Saturday 6am - 6pm
Sunday 6am - 6pm

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+16152511471

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