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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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Whether you`re young or young at heart, there`s something for you to discover in Overton Park`s Old Forest. Join us on Saturday, April 11 at 10:00 AM for an all-ages nature journaling course with guide Caroline Schratz, where we`ll document the wild wonders of the woods using sketches and notes. Tickets are $5 and available at the link in our bio. ...
March came in like a butterfly and went out like...a different kind of butterfly! From mourning cloaks to tiger swallowtails and everything in between, today`s #NatureZen takes us through the Old Forest`s March transformation. Check it out at the link in our bio or at overtonpark.org/naturezen. ...
We`ve had a few last-minute spaces open up in our April Senior Nature Journaling course that starts TOMORROW and meets Wednesdays through April 22. This free course presented by @creativeagingmemphis and Overton Park Conservancy is led by Memphis artist Susan Maakestad and will introduce learners 55+ to techniques for observing and recording nature. If this sounds like fun, grab your spot at the link in our bio and we`ll send you the details for tomorrow`s class! Thanks to @artsmemphis, @tennesseeartscommission, and @first_horizon for making this series available for free! ...
Ground yourself this spring with a Seated Mindfulness Experience at Overton Park led by Coach Alex Carpenter. This gentle session, held Saturday, April 4 at 11:00 AM, invites you to pause from the pace of daily life and cultivate a sense of peace. Only a few tickets remain; purchase yours at the link in our bio or https://secure.qgiv.com/for/opceventform/event/aprilmindfulness/. ...
Encore, encore! By popular demand, our April 7 Science Cafe is a repeat presentation of Dr. Eric Bridges` sellout talk "Where Have all the Oaks Gone? How Tree Species Have Changed in the Old Forest Since Larry Finch Coached the Tigers." You`ll hear what Eric has learned from a decade of research into Overton Park`s trees, and how we can take action to preserve the keystone oak species of our forest. Tickets are already going fast--purchase yours today at the link in our bio or at overtonpark.org/sciencecafe. ...
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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.


