Come explore Nashville’s newest addition to its already impressive park system! Located at the confluence of the Cumberland and Stones River just a few miles east of downtown, Lytle Park consists of roughly 600 acres of woodlands, shrubby fields, pastures, and ponds. The property is situated in a large bend of the Stones River, and is surrounded by rolling hills, high bluffs, and limestone shelves. The former farm was purchased with help from The Nature Conservancy, which is leading efforts to restore former cattle pastures to native grassland. We will meet at 7:00am at the newly completed parking lot and playground in adjacent Ravenwood Park in Hermitage, which in and of itself boasts a nice array of habitat on the former golf course property. Trails are unimproved for the most part so sturdy shoes and bug spray are recommended. (Contact information: ms722@bellsouth.net Please include “NTOS Field Trip” in the subject line.)
