Overton Park - In The Heart of Memphis

In the Center of it All

Overton Park is a place where Memphians connect with their best selves, with each other, and with the natural world. Thanks to support from our community, Overton Park Conservancy works every day to make that possible.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

November 2024

November 21 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Third Thursday Treks

November 21 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Art History 101: Art Since 1950

Brooks Museum of Art 1934 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN, United States

November 21 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Sounds of Memphis: Steve Lee and Friends presented by Memphis Jazz Workshop

Brooks Museum of Art 1934 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN, United States

LATEST NEWS

A bright orange butterfly with reddish and white spots perches on the end of a bright green leaf

NatureZen: A Butterfly Top Ten

A monarch nectars on milkweed

Conservancy and Zoo to add pollinator habitat in Overton Park

Magnolia warbler

NatureZen: Fall Warbler Fashion

Kaci outside the golf clubhouse on 9/1/19

Happy 901 Day from our new Executive Director

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Dr. Sinlan Poo is the Curator of Research at the @

Dr. Sinlan Poo is the Curator of Research at the @memphiszoo, and her work helps us understand how animals live and thrive, as well as how we can protect them in the wild. At Overton Park Conservancy's next Science Cafe on Tuesday, December 3 at the Memphis Zoo, Dr. Poo will explore the vital roles zoos play in conservation and research. She'll talk about how the Memphis Zoo conducts studies on amphibians, reptiles, and mammals, and share her inspiring work with the Global Women in Herpetology Project. Reserve your space today at overtonpark.org/sciencecafe or by tapping the link in our bio.

Artist Julia Weil @meadowlarkstudiosjw tells us ab

Artist Julia Weil @meadowlarkstudiosjw tells us about the birds she featured in this year's Overton Park notecards! Get yours at www.overtonpark.org/notecards.

We had a great time last week planting new trees w

We had a great time last week planting new trees with students from @compassmemphis! These new oaks and maples were planted throughout the East Parkway side of the park. We appreciate the students' hard work and we're grateful to @tva for supporting our volunteer programs throughout the year!

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It's an evergreen topic...about deciduous trees! A

It's an evergreen topic...about deciduous trees! At next week's Third Thursday Trek, our Programs Manager Dr. Malle Carrasco-Harris walks you through the changing Old Forest to discuss the hows and whys of leaves bursting into autumn color. She'll cover the different pigments found in leaves, how weather affects the fall display, and what triggers leaves to begin turning. Sign up today at overtonpark.org/trek or at the link in our bio.