Welcome to Overton Park Conservancy

Is there a kid in your life who`s interested in mapping? Join Overton Park Conservancy`s Programs and Research Manager Malle Carrasco-Harris at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library on Friday, June 12 for a hands-on activity mapping how human development can impact parks, trees, wildlife habitats, and other natural spaces. This program is geared toward ages 8-12 and will examine real examples of how urban landscapes change over time. Registration is open at https://memphis.librarycalendar.com/event/mapping-green-space-overton-park-conservancy-45251. ...

Seniors! Looking for a last-minute opportunity to get out and smell the flowers tomorrow? This Thursday at 9:30 AM, meet us in the Veterans Plaza pollinator garden for a morning of sketching and observation. This is a free event, and you can bring your own materials or borrow ours! Register at the link in our bio. ...

The Memphis Ice Cream Festival is coming to the Overton Park Greensward on Sunday, June 7! We`re so excited to celebrate local artisan and small-batch ice cream makers AND Overton Park`s 125th birthday. Your festival ticket gets you unlimited samples of ice cream and one full scoop of your favorite flavor. Plus you`ll enjoy water slides for the kids, face painting, music, food trucks, crafts from @metalmuseum and @brooksmuseum, and your first look at proposed new designs for Rainbow Lake. Get your tickets today at the link in our bio or https://www.simpletix.com/e/memphis-ice-cream-festival-tickets-270549.

Follow @memphisicecreamfestival for updates and vendor spotlights. Thanks so much to our sponsors, @first_horizon, @theorionfinancial, @a2hdesign, @benekeithfoods, Bounce-n-Fun, Lubin Property Management, and @memphisicemachine! ...