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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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Grab your jacket and join us for tomorrow`s Field Notes! Our Stewardship Manager, Fields Falcone, leads this free monthly walk where she shares what the Conservancy is up to, what`s blooming and flying in the Old Forest, and more. Meet us at 12:15 at the information kiosk in the Rainbow Lake Playground parking lot. Leashed dogs are welcome on this walk! More info: https://overtonpark.org/event/field-notes/2026-03-16/ ...
Did you know that there was once a car-camping facility on the eastern edge of the Old Forest? In the 1920s, Memphis`s tourist camp was considered a pioneering way to travel. It didn`t last for long, but the effects still linger in the form of a higher concentration of invasive plants where trees were cleared to make way for the tourists. On next week`s Third Thursday Trek, we`ll walk through the area once reserved for cars and see what evidence of the past we can uncover. Register now at the link in our bio or at overtonpark.org/trek. ...
Looking for the perfect spring break activity for third to fifth graders? Join Overton Park Conservancy and guide Caroline Schratz for a nature journaling walk in the Old Forest that`s designed especially for kids! We`ll meet at 10:00 AM on Friday, March 20 and head into the Old Forest to see what kinds of flowers, butterflies, and birds we can observe. We`ll provide art supplies but you`re welcome to bring your own! Register at the link in our bio or https://secure.qgiv.com/for/opceventform/event/kidsnaturejournaling/. ...
There`s sun in the forecast for Saturday, and Mardi Growl is ON! Join Overton Park Conservancy and Hollywood Feed for our annual celebration of dogs and springtime. We`ll have a rescue red carpet, a dog costume contest at noon, dog caricatures, adoptable dogs, food trucks, cocktails and mocktails from Tipsy Tumbler, and a second line parade with the Mighty Souls Brass Band. This event is FREE so bring all your best canine friends! ...
Our Overton Park volunteer rangers are making the park a more beautiful place for everyone--and we`d love you to join the team! Rangers assist with picking up litter, staffing park programs, and logging maintenance issues for our operations team. We`re having a ranger orientation this Saturday at 11:30 for anyone who would like to learn more about the program. RSVP at the link in our bio. Big thanks to @servicemasterbrands for sponsoring this program and getting our volunteers the tools they need! ...
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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.


