Fairview Parks Department and Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is inviting kids ages 16 and under to take part in one of the world’s oldest and most-loved pastimes – fishing!

This year’s Youth Fishing Rodeo will be held once again at Veteran’s Memorial Park at Evergreen Lake off of Hwy 96 in Fairview.  It is located on Black Pine Road across the street form Leatherwood Inc.

The Rodeo will be June 9^th from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m. as part of the statewide Free Fishing Day.  Registration will begin at 6:30 a.m. with a drawing for prizes at 10 a.m.  Prizes to be given away have been donated by TWRA and include fishing equipment such as tackle boxes, and fishing poles.

In addition to having a chance to catch catfish and win prizes, participants will be treated to free hot dogs and bottled water.

On June 9^th, kids 16 and under will have the first shot at catching hundreds of pounds of catfish that TWRA will release into the lake at Veterans Memorial Park.  Participants should bring one fishing pole per child participating in the Fishing Rodeo.  Please leave extra rods in the car.  Once the drawing for prizes is finished at 10am, the stocked area will be opened to everyone and extra rods are welcome.

Free Fishing Day events have been held across Tennessee since the early 1990s and the event in Fairview continues to grow every year.

Free Fishing Day is a statewide and national celebration that offers an opportunity for anyone to fish without possessing a fishing license. Dozens of special events are held across the state with most designed to attract kids to the outdoors, but with their parents’ participation.  However, the day is also meant to allow anyone to fish for free with the intent of introducing more people to fishing, or to rekindling an old passion for the outdoors.

All public waters will be open to fishing without a license requirement on June 10th, according to the TWRA.

Employment Opportunities with Camp Bowie

Bowie Park Nature Center is looking for qualified candidates to teach our Camp Bowie Summer Camps beginning in June. This is a part time position and pays $10/hour. Please email Nancy Jackson at ProgramDirector@nullfairview-tn.org to get the job description and the employment application. Check the Camp Bowie blog post linked below for more details about each camp.

For any questions please contact Program Director Nancy Jackson at:

615-799-5544 ext. 2 or ProgramDirector@nullfairview-tn.org.

Volunteer Opportunities with Camp Bowie

Interested candidates ages 13-18 can volunteer with Camp Bowie! This is an excellent way to earn volunteer hours and valuable experience while enjoying the outdoors.  Check the Camp Bowie blog post linked below for more details about each camp.

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Program Director Nancy Jackson at:

615-799-5544 ext. 2 or ProgramDirector@nullfairview-tn.org

Camp Information

Flowers in Flight

Ages: 8 & up

April 28th

2pm – 3:30pm

Spring is upon us and once again the Butterflies grace the breeze. Join us as we admire, identify, and learn the unique characteristics and adaptions of our native butterflies. Bring your binoculars, water, and comfortable walking shoes.

Registration is required.

Star Parties

April 20th – 7:30 to 9:30pm

June 22nd – 8:30 to 10:30pm

Join Bowie Park and Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society at our Star Party. Feel free to bring a blanket so you can lie down and look up. BSAS will have telescopes to look at objects such as Saturn, Mars, and double stars!

No registration required.  May be canceled due to weather conditions.  Check our Facebook page for last minute cancellation notices.