Celebrating 125 years of Overton Park

Naughty squirrel has just found out they`re the subject of next week`s Third Thursday Trek at Overton Park! Join our Programs Manager Dr. Malle Carrasco-Harris for a walk and chat about how squirrels came to be so omnipresent in our cities, and how these marvelous adapters have changed the urban landscape. Register at the link in our bio. ...

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. ...

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! ...

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. ...

📣 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. ...