Overton Park is full of beautiful old trees. Many specimens in the Old Forest State Natural Area are estimated to be over 200 years old. But it’s not just old trees that are subject to falling during a wind or thunderstorm event–young trees that aren’t structurally sound can fall at any time too. On the [...]
Overton Park was already home to a tribute to the Memphis Belle, with a monument in Veterans Plaza honoring both the famous plane and the woman who inspired it, Margaret Polk. This week, a different kind of memorial was added just a few steps away, with the planting of three ‘Memphis Belle’ deciduous holly trees. [...]
Are you a member of Overton Park Conservancy? If not, now is an excellent time to join! Members are critical for the future of the park. By making an annual commitment to the park, you are helping to fund things like regular park maintenance, family-friendly programs, and visitor services like park maps. All members receive [...]
This week marks the last of Overton Park Conservancy’s first full year of managing Overton Park, and has it ever been a busy one! We’ve had incredible support from volunteers, donors, our board of directors, our partners at the other organizations that call the park home, and every person who comes to the park and [...]
A couple of weeks ago, we told you about nearly 200 new trees and shrubs that were scheduled to be planted in Overton Park. Now that the planting is done, we’re thrilled to report that the actual number of trees planted was 300, along with 100 shrubs. You’ll see the new trees everywhere from the [...]
