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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September 2023

September 22 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

World Rhino Day

Memphis Zoo 2000 Prentiss Place, Memphis, TN

September 22 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

30 Days of Opera: Opera for Dogs

Overton Bark Memphis, TN

Free

September 22 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Orion Free Concert Series: Jeremie Albino

Overton Park Shell 1928 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 📣 Grab a friend and let's put

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 📣 Grab a friend and let's put our hands together to make Overton Park more beautiful!

🌈 Rainbow Lake Playground needs some TLC from OPC: Our NatureZen Day of Service will take place Saturday, October 7 and Overton Park Conservancy is rounding up a big group of volunteers to spread new safety surfacing at Rainbow Lake Playground as part of our annual service event presented by Comcast.

Here's everything you need to know to sign up!

WHEN: Saturday, October 7, from 8 AM to 12 PM
WHERE: Rainbow Lake Playground (at the end of Old Forest Lane in Overton Park, just beside the dog park)
WHAT TO BRING: Wear closed-toed shoes and bring a water bottle if you have it. Gloves, rakes, and wheelbarrows will be provided.

Sign up now 📲 https://overtonpark.org/event/naturezen-month-day-of-service/

We can't wait to celebrate NatureZen Month with you all October long!

Drinks + Science ⚛🍸 Learn something new every

Drinks + Science ⚛🍸 Learn something new every first Tuesday over drinks at our Science Café Happy Hour in Overton Park's Abe Goodman Clubhouse!

Registration is open now for the October 3rd Science Café 🍄 Join us for a talk with Dr. Sarah Boyle in the Environmental Studies and Sciences Department at Rhodes College on the human impacts on the ecology of fauna and flora.

Spots tend to fill up fast! Sign up today at the link https://www.overtonpark.org/sciencecafe/.

Take a Trek through the Center of it All next Thur

Take a Trek through the Center of it All next Thursday with Dr. Malle Carrasco-Harris! 🌳🚶

Third Thursday Treks are new monthly ecology walks centered around a different ecological topic from August through November. Here’s what’s in store for the Trek this month ⤵

🗓 September 21 👉 Snapshot of the Past: Towering Trees and Memphis History - What can our Old Forest trees tell us about our city’s past?

Register for a Trek today at https://www.overtonpark.org/trek

October is the month of ✨NatureZen✨ Escape to

October is the month of ✨NatureZen✨ Escape to the oasis at the heart of Memphis and celebrate the Old Forest at Overton Park with a month full of fun activities ⤵️⁠ (Registration and more info at the link in our bio!)

⚛️ Science Café - October 3 at 5:30PM
➡ Our new monthly happy hour brings people together at the golf clubhouse to learn about ecology over drinks. This month’s special topic: How Humans Impact Plants and Animals.

🎉 Party on the Plaza - October 4 at 5:30PM
➡ Join the Conservancy, Brooks Museum, and DJ Bizzle Bluebland for a party on the Brooks Museum plaza celebrating the end of Kong-Wee Pang’s “Summer Art Garden” installation.

👷 Day of Service - October 7 at 8AM
➡ Volunteer at Rainbow Lake Playground to spread new safety surfacing at this Team Up day sponsored by Comcast.

🌿 Third Thursday Trek - October 19 at 4PM
➡ This new monthly walk with our Programs Manager covers forest-related topics.

🐿️ Nature 101 Walk - October 21
➡ New to nature? No problem! Learn about birds, insects, plants, and more with guided walks.

🌱 Community Tree Giveaway - October 21
➡ We’re enriching Memphis’s tree canopy by giving away free native trees to the public.

🎨 Paint & Picnic - October 21
➡ Join a local artist for a fall-themed painting project in the Formal Gardens.

🌳 Tree ID Workshop - October 26
Join our Director of Operations for a morning in the field for a course on how to identify our local trees.

All October:
🧘 Yoga in the Formal Gardens - Wednesdays at 7 AM
➡ Valentine Leonard of Delta Groove Yoga leads free morning kundalini sessions in the park’s formal gardens.

📖 Nature Journaling - Wednesdays at noon
➡ This weekly lunchtime event offers the opportunity to sketch what we see and hear in the Old Forest. Meet at the Old Forest gateway near Overton Bark.

🚶 Mindfulness Walks
➡ Volunteer-led walks in the Old Forest give visitors the chance to slow down and breathe.

Thank you to The Arbor Day Foundation, Comcast, Brooks Museum, Delta Groove Yoga, Eclectic Eye, Hohenberg Foundation, International Paper, National Environmental Education Foundation, ServiceMaster by Stratos, Echo Systems Landscaping, and TVA for supporting NatureZen Month.

Get to know Overton Park at our next Nature 101 wa

Get to know Overton Park at our next Nature 101 walk on September 16th!🌱🌳💚

Nature 101 is a series of guided group walks that will immerse you in the natural Heart of Memphis. Learn all the basics about Overton Park’s Old Forest like:

🐦 Identifying the birds of the Old Forest
🌸 Different flower species living on the trails
🍄 Colorful fungi growing on the logs
➡ and so much more!

These walks are great for beginners who want to identify the wildlife and plants in the heart of Memphis. Each walk is focused on a particular group of organisms, with groups departing hourly from 8:00 – 11:00 AM⁠
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Tag someone below and encourage a friend to learn about the forest that breathes so much life into the Heart of Memphis!⁠
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*These walks are pay-what-you-can with a suggested donation of $5, Registration required.⁠ Registration is required, so sign up today at overtonpark.org/nature101.