Celebrating 125 years of Overton Park

Connecting Memphians to nature, community, and culture never gets old.

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Aug 1, 2026

Event Series: Mindfulness

Mindfulness Walk in the Old Forest

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Our Impact

Restoring, Revitalizing, Reimagining Overton Park

Overton Park Conservancy has restored the park’s place at the center of Memphis life—and we’re just getting started. From building a Bike Gate to caring for a priceless old-growth forest, we’re sharing nature and community with more than 1.2 million visitors every year.

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Stories from the Park and Beyond

A group of volunteers with plant removal tools

Volunteers

Invasive Avengers create a healthier forest

Volunteers have been working for a decade to remove harmful plants from the Old Forest.

Bright red clumps of spores on a log

NatureZen and Photography

NatureZen: Breaking the Mold

Fungi have some fascinating neighbors on the forest floor: slime molds.

Dozens of grayish-white capped mushrooms clustered together

NatureZen and Photography

NatureZen: When It Rains, It Spores

Spring's wet weather has brought up dozens of colorful mushroom species.

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Celebrate in the Heart of Memphis

Host your family reunion, birthday party, wedding, or run surrounded by nature and city energy.

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Jul 23

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Some adult moths look nothing like their caterpillars. In fact, many species are named not for the features of the drab adults, but for the brighter, showier caterpillars. Luna moths, though--they're keeping that neon-green energy throughout their lifespans! Caterpillars fill up on the leaves of walnut, birch, hickory, and sweetgum trees, but adults don't even have mouths. They only grace us with their presence for about a week--long enough to mate and lay eggs, but not to enjoy a sip of nectar.

This week is #NationalMothWeek, and we want to know if you've seen a luna this year!

Some adult moths look nothing like their caterpillars. In fact, many species are named not for the features of the drab adults, but for the brighter, showier caterpillars. Luna moths, though--they`re keeping that neon-green energy throughout their lifespans! Caterpillars fill up on the leaves of walnut, birch, hickory, and sweetgum trees, but adults don`t even have mouths. They only grace us with their presence for about a week--long enough to mate and lay eggs, but not to enjoy a sip of nectar.

This week is #NationalMothWeek, and we want to know if you`ve seen a luna this year! ...

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Jul 22

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Our summer/fall mindfulness series starts next weekend! On the first Saturday of each month at 10:00 AM, join Coach Alex Carpenter for a gentle mindfulness walk in the Old Forest. Register for the August 1 session at the link in our bio.

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Jul 20

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Free tai chi is back! Join instructor Marjean Liggett on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 7:15 AM in Overton Park's formal gardens, just west of Veterans Plaza. Marjean will lead tai chi/qi gong lessons featuring gentle moves that will strengthen and calm body, mind, and soul. No experience or pre-registration is necessary. We'll see you tomorrow bright and early!

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Jul 17

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For 125 years, Overton Park has been a place of wonder – especially for children. 🦋🐛🪲 ✨

Support our mission to ensure those wonders never cease.

Visit https://www.overtonpark.org/125 for more.

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Jul 16

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The Old Forest is becoming a healthier ecosystem year over year, and that's in large part due to a dedicated group of volunteers who have spent their winters removing thousands of invasive plants. Visit www.overtonpark.org/blog to meet the Invasive Avengers and hear about all the progress they've been making!

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Together, we can grow Overton Park

Overton Park Conservancy works with visitors like you to protect the park’s natural beauty, enhance its amenities, and create spaces that bring people together. But there’s more to do—and we need your help to do it.