Friends of Radnor Lake

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.

Why do we care about native grasslands? 🌿Because conservation works.Years of restoration efforts at Radnor Lake are crea...
08/20/2026

Why do we care about native grasslands? 🌿

Because conservation works.

Years of restoration efforts at Radnor Lake are creating visible change. Native grasslands provide essential habitat for monarchs, pollinators, and countless other species while bringing more biodiversity back to the landscape.

After a decade of investing in this initiative, Radnor Lake has converted 154 acres to native grasslands across multiple areas of the Park.

Winter Storm Fern brought significant challenges, but recovery has also created new opportunities to expand this important work. As damaged areas are restored, additional sunny acres can become habitat for wildlife and native plants.

Late summer is one of the best times to see this conservation work in action. Visit Hall Drive in August and September to look for monarchs among the wildflowers.

Photos by Steve Ward

Summer’s most dazzling aerial acrobats are putting on a show. ✨Dragonflies are abundant around the spillway bridge and l...
08/18/2026

Summer’s most dazzling aerial acrobats are putting on a show. ✨

Dragonflies are abundant around the spillway bridge and lakeshore this month, filling the August landscape with flashes of color and movement.

These ancient wonders are among nature’s most skilled fliers—able to hover, turn, and change direction in an instant. Slow down, look closely, and you just might spot one resting in the sun before it takes flight again.

Photo by Robin Conover

Fifty-three years ago today, an extraordinary community came together to save a place they loved. Through generosity, de...
08/16/2026

Fifty-three years ago today, an extraordinary community came together to save a place they loved. Through generosity, determination, and the belief that this place was worth protecting, Radnor Lake became one of Tennessee’s first State Natural Areas.

That same spirit is still protecting Radnor Lake today.

Every trail you walk, every bird you spot, every quiet moment by the lake is possible because people continue to care, give, and get involved.

As we celebrate Radnor’s 53rd birthday, we invite you to be part of its future. Your gift helps protect wildlife habitat, care for the trails, support environmental education, and preserve the quiet beauty that has inspired generations.

It has always taken a community to protect Radnor Lake. Thank you for being part of ours.

Photo by Robin Conover

Green is the color of summer at Radnor. 🌿Duckweed blankets parts of the lake this time of year, creating a lush, emerald...
08/13/2026

Green is the color of summer at Radnor. 🌿

Duckweed blankets parts of the lake this time of year, creating a lush, emerald surface that may look otherworldly—but it’s completely natural.

Look beyond the water, and you’ll discover even more color. Ironweed, goldenrod, wingstem, and frostweed are beginning to bloom, bringing the trails to life and providing important food for late-season pollinators.

From the smallest plants to the tallest wildflowers, late summer is full of quiet wonders waiting to be discovered. Slow your steps, look closely, and enjoy the season in full color.

Photo by Robin Conover

Want to be part of Radnor in the Round before Car Passes go on sale to everyone? 🎶🍂As a Radnor in the Round Host, you’ll...
08/11/2026

Want to be part of Radnor in the Round before Car Passes go on sale to everyone? 🎶🍂

As a Radnor in the Round Host, you’ll guarantee you and your friends a place at this unforgettable afternoon of songwriters, stories, and community.

Gates open at 2 PM, giving you more time to gather your people, enjoy the scenery, and settle in before the music begins at 4.

With a $1,000 Host gift, you’ll receive:
✨ One Car Pass for up to eight guests
✨ Preferred VIP seating near the stage
✨ Two exclusive Radnor in the Round long-sleeve event T-shirts
✨ Recognition in Radnor emails, on the website, across social media, and in the event program

And while you’re enjoying the afternoon with your people, your Host gift is helping support Radnor Lake State Natural Area’s ongoing preservation and educational efforts—helping ensure this special place remains protected for generations to come.

Host Tickets are limited. Get yours now to guarantee your place before Car Passes become available to the public on August 25.

radnorlake.org/radnor-in-the-round-2026/

Thank you for helping protect Radnor Lake.

This is going to be fun. 💚

Photos by Weatherly Photography

08/10/2026

Spotted at Radnor.

28 birds. One very special place.

With 236 species officially recorded at Radnor Lake, every visit brings the possibility of a new discovery.

Listen closely. You never know what you might hear.

Radnor might just make a birder out of you yet.

Video by Jeremy Osgood

We know Radnor Lake is Nashville’s best park. 💚It’s time to make it official.If Radnor Lake has ever brought you peace, ...
08/07/2026

We know Radnor Lake is Nashville’s best park. 💚

It’s time to make it official.

If Radnor Lake has ever brought you peace, inspired you, or reminded you of the beauty of nature, we’d be honored to have your vote for Best Park in the Nashville Scene Best of Nashville.

Voting is open now through August 26 at https://vote.nashvillescene.com/people-and-places/best-park

Let’s show Nashville what this community has known for 53 years. Thank you for your vote! 🌿

Photo by Robin Conover

Leave a legacy that lasts. 🌿August is National Make-A-Will Month—a meaningful reminder that your will is one of the most...
08/06/2026

Leave a legacy that lasts. 🌿

August is National Make-A-Will Month—a meaningful reminder that your will is one of the most personal expressions of what matters most to you and the values you hope to pass on.

For generations, people who love Radnor Lake have stepped forward to protect this extraordinary place. Your love for Radnor can become part of its future.

By including Friends of Radnor Lake in your will, you can help ensure this special landscape continues to inspire, restore, and connect people with nature for generations to come.

Some of Friends of Radnor Lake’s most significant land acquisitions have been made possible through the generous gifts of supporters who included Friends of Radnor Lake in their wills. A bequest is a powerful way to help preserve and expand Radnor Lake State Natural Area for generations to come.

To learn more about legacy giving, visit radnorlake.org/get-involved/legacy-giving or contact us directly.

August is full of small wonders. 🦋The Park is alive with color this month as butterflies move among the late-blooming wi...
08/04/2026

August is full of small wonders. 🦋

The Park is alive with color this month as butterflies move among the late-blooming wildflowers. A wide variety of species can be spotted throughout Radnor Lake, with some of the best viewing along Hall Drive and Otter Creek Road.

Swallowtails, painted ladies, skippers, and more are fueling up on summer blooms. These beautiful pollinators play a vital role in the health of our ecosystems—and are a joy to watch as they move from flower to flower.

Slow your steps, look closely, and take in the quiet magic of late summer at Radnor.

Photos by Robin Conover

Long before there was Friends of Radnor Lake, there was a community that believed this place was worth saving. 🌿Before R...
08/03/2026

Long before there was Friends of Radnor Lake, there was a community that believed this place was worth saving. 🌿

Before Radnor Lake became one of Tennessee’s first State Natural Area in 1973, a remarkable community came together with one shared purpose—to protect this extraordinary place for future generations.

They organized concerts, held bake sales, went door to door, rallied friends and neighbors, volunteered their time, and gave what they could. Together, they helped save Radnor Lake.

That same spirit lives here today.

Every time you volunteer, make a gift, attend an event, or simply share your love for Radnor, you become part of a story that began more than five decades ago.

Thank you for helping carry this legacy forward. 👊

Photo #2 by Adrian Morales | #3 by Robin Conover

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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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