Celebrating 125 years of Overton Park

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

Featured Event

Sep 11, 2026

Event Series: Songbird Stroll

Songbird Stroll

Location:

East Parkway Pavilion

Venture into the Old Forest to see the lively avian antics and get to know your most charismatic Overton Park residents.

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Visit Overton Park's cultural and natural attractions

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.

Latest News

Stories from the Park and Beyond

The butterfly's wings opening up now that she has crawled to a higher perch

NatureZen and Photography

NatureZen: Metamorphosis

Watching swallowtails transform from caterpillars into butterflies.

Six golfers on the golf course

Events

Overheard at the Overton Park 99 – 2026 Edition

Eavesdropping on the golfers who played 99 rounds of golf in a single day at

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.

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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.

Park Champions

Thank you to our community supporters

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Sep 10

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Songbird Strolls are BACK! Join Overton Park Conservancy tomorrow (Friday, Sept. 11) and next Saturday, Sept. 19 at 8:00 AM at East Parkway Pavilion for these free, beginner-friendly bird walks. We'll look and listen for birds like white-eyed vireos, some of which sound like malfunctioning video games! Thanks to Wild Birds Unlimited for sponsoring these walks.

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Sep 9

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Great news! The water is back on at Rainbow Lake Pavilion, Overton Bark, and the Greensward. Big thanks to the City of Memphis plumbing crew for getting this repair done so quickly!

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Sep 9

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Our last volunteer ranger orientation of the year is coming up on Tuesday, September 15 at noon! We're looking for folks who want to spend a few hours a month in the park assisting at our community programs, cleaning up litter, and reporting maintenance issues. Join the crew that's keeping Overton Park beautiful! Sign up now at the link in our bio.

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Sep 8

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📣 Bring your water when visiting the west side of the park! We currently have a burst water line next to the Rainbow Lake Pavilion bathrooms. To complete repairs, the City plumbers have temporarily turned off water to the dog park, Rainbow Lake bathrooms, and playground. This includes the water fountains at the dog park, Rainbow Lake Pavilion, and beside the Greensward. The bathrooms will also remain closed until the issue is resolved. We'll update you as soon as the repairs have been completed, but until then, plan ahead and bring water for yourselves and your dogs.

📣 Bring your water when visiting the west side of the park! We currently have a burst water line next to the Rainbow Lake Pavilion bathrooms. To complete repairs, the City plumbers have temporarily turned off water to the dog park, Rainbow Lake bathrooms, and playground. This includes the water fountains at the dog park, Rainbow Lake Pavilion, and beside the Greensward. The bathrooms will also remain closed until the issue is resolved. We`ll update you as soon as the repairs have been completed, but until then, plan ahead and bring water for yourselves and your dogs. ...

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Sep 8

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Looking for a fun activity for kids and adults together? Join Overton Park Conservancy on Saturday, September 19 for an all-ages nature journaling outing in the Old Forest led by Caroline Schratz of Integrative Wellness 901. We'll bring the art supplies and prompts, and you bring your creativity! Register now at the link in our bio.

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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.