The purpose of Friends of Long Hunter State Park is to help protect and improve the park environment for those who use it; and to support the park staff in its preservation and educational efforts.
We encourage you to join us in our efforts to assist Long Hunter State Park by becoming a member of our organization.
The support given through Yearly Membership Dues, Sponsors, and donations assist in many worthy causes. Your contributions are an investment in the future of Long Hunter State Park.
News
20th Annual Long Hunter Mega-Hike is scheduled for Saturday, October 24th at Long Hunter State Park.
As always, the plan is to hike all of the park's trails -- about 26 miles -- in a single day.
T-Shirts are avilable at $25 each and can be purchased through October 4, 2026. We encourage those who sign up to hike to purchase a T-shirt by October 4th so we have them available the day of the hike.
Those who complete the hike will receive a medal.
Due to parking and other considerations, the event is limited to the first 40 who register.
Tennessee Naturalist Program
Long Hunter Chapter
(formerly Cedars of Lebanon Chapter)
The Tennessee Naturalist Program (TNP) is an education training course designed to introduce the natural history of Tennessee to interested adults. The Long Hunter Chapter of TNP offers 10 classes for 40 hours of instruction — half in the classroom and half in the field. Instructors are experts in their disciplines.
This chapter was formerly known as and located at Cedars of Lebanon State Park from 2015 through 2022. All Cedars' students are now represented in the Long Hunter chapter.
For more information about the program please visit our chapter page:
Upcoming Events
We offer many events throughout the year. We also have a Full Event Calendar. The following is a short list of upcoming events:
Friends of Long Hunter Monthly Meeting
Saturday, October 3 at 10:00am
Join the Friends of Long Hunter State Park group as they discuss park activities and plan for the future. This is your chance to become involved, make new friends, and be a part of all the exciting things happening at the park! The meetings are open to everyone. Meet inside the park office meeting room.
Location: Long Hunter State Park, 2910 Hobson Pike, Hermitage, TN 37076,
Volunteer Activity - Trail Cleanup
Saturday, October 3 at 11:00am
Sponsors
A lot of support we receive comes from not only members within the Friends group, but also sponsors of local businesses throughout the community who have a love for Long Hunter State Park. If you are interested in sponsoring us, please visit our sponsor page.
The following companies have sponsored the Friends of Long Hunter State Park:
Gemini Production Group, Inc.
Gemini Production Group, Inc. is an award-winning Nashville video production company. They craft impactful videos for large and small businesses, agencies and brands for over 20 years.
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