Paris Landing State Park

Brandon Baker Ranger

Phone: (731) 676-2337

Website: https://tnstateparks.com/parks/paris-landing

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parislandingstateparkTN

16055 Highway 79 North
Buchanan, TN 38222
Class Schedule Calendar Register

Paris Landing State Park and the Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge, joined our program in January of 2020. Paris Landing State Park is an 841 acre park located on the western shore of the Tennessee River, which is dammed to form Kentucky Lake (160,000 acres). The park sits on the widest part of the lake making it the perfect location for all water sports such as fishing, boating, swimming and water-skiing.

On land, there are plenty of activities including golfing, hiking, camping or just relaxing and enjoying the natural beauty and wildlife. Be on the lookout for deer, turkey, fox and coyote that roam the park. Eagles are often seen in the winter months. The park offers educational and recreational programs like guided hikes, kayak and canoe tours, pontoon boat tours, bird of prey programs, snake programs, photography tours, walking tours of the park and more.

Chapter Schedule

The Paris Landing/TNWR chapter typically meets on Saturdays from September-June, about once a month. Note that the chapter determines their own schedule and the schedule is subject to change year to year. To schedule a make-up class, contact chapter coordinators Brandon Baker at [email protected] and Christa Davidson at [email protected].
2025-2026 Schedule
Becoming a Naturalist: Scope, Skills, and ServiceSaturday, September 20
9:30am-2:30pm CT
Geology and Ecology: Foundation and ContextSaturday, November 1
10:00pm-2:00pm CT
Tennessee Mammals: Creatures of HabitatSaturday, December 13
10:00am-2:00pm CT
Birds of Tennessee: Feathered FaunaSaturday, January 17
10:00am-2:00pm CT
Nocturnal Naturalist: Darkness Is HabitatSaturday, February 21
2:30pm-7:00pm CT
Tennessee's Living Waters: Rivers, Wetlands, and WatershedsSaturday, March 7
10:00am-2:00pm CT
Tennessee Reptiles and Amphibians: Scutes, Scales, and SkinSaturday, April 4
10:00am-2:00pm CT
Tennessee Forests: Seeing the Forest and the TreesSaturday, April 18
10:00am-2:00pm CT
Forbs, Ferns, Mosses, and More: Plants and Fungi of TennesseeSaturday, May 23
10:00am-2:30pm CT
The World of Invertebrates: Pollinators, Predators, and PestsSaturday, June 6
9:30am-2:30pm CT
Class Schedule (pdf)