Friends of Steele Creek Nature Center and Park

Projects and Activities

Thanks to the hard work and generous donations of many of our members and other supporters, we have accomplished much since we were established in 1998. Some of our many projects include:

• Fundraising and planning for all of the new exhibits in the expanded Nature Center
• Establishment and maintenance of gardens around the Nature Center and elsewhere in the Park
• Establishment of a registered arboretum dedicated to trees native to our region
• Acquisition and donation to the City of a 3.9 acre tract of land contiguous to the Park, protecting a section of Trinkle Creek, home to a population of rare Tennessee dace
• Support for the establishment of the Ruth Clark Herbrium at The Nature Center at Steele Creek Park
• Creation of a family fitness trail at the Park
• Construction of trail bridges, installation of trail signs, and help with trail maintenance
• Construction and maintenance of information kiosks
• Creation and printing of original Park trail maps
• Financial and logistical support for Wildlife Weekend, summer nature camps, and other educational activities at the Park
• Establishment and sponsorship of the annual Wildlife Weekend Photography Contest and Show
• Financial support for numerous student research projects conducted at the Park

To learn more about our many activities, past and present, click on the links below.

• Gardens and Arboretum
• Trails
• Other Park Improvement
• Wildlife Weekend
• Other Programs
• Research Support

Click here to learn more about how you can help