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Even the groundhogs are O-V-E-R winter. But what about all those wildflowers in the Old Forest--are they ready to pop their heads up, or is it six more weeks of dormancy? Join our Programs Manager Dr. Malle Carrasco-Harris for this month`s Third Thursday Trek on February 19. You`ll learn about how plants get their cues that it`s time to start blooming, and how winter weather affects their emergence. Register now by tapping the link in our bio or visiting overtonpark.org/trek. ...

As the ice melts, Overton Park is heating up, with lots of fun events to attend in February! See the full list and register for events at the link in our bio or overtonpark.org/calendar.

🗓️ Every Saturday, 2/7 – 2/28, 1:00 PM – Weed Wrangle
Join our volunteer crew to remove invasive plants from the Old Forest! Meet at the East Parkway Old Forest gateway and we’ll provide tools, gloves, and instruction.

🗓️ Every Weds 2/11 – 2/25, 4:15 PM – Wednesday Walks
Make new friends and catch up with old ones at our weekly walk through the Old Forest. Meet at the information kiosk in the Rainbow Lake parking lot.

🗓️ Thurs 2/12, 11:00 AM – 65+ Nature Journaling
Seniors are welcome at this free session that helps you observe and record the natural world. This session will be indoors and focus on collected objects.

🗓️ Fri 2/13 and Sat 2/21, 8:00 AM – Songbird Strolls
Winter is a great time to observe birds without all those leaves getting in the way! Meet us at East Parkway Pavilion for these free, beginner-friendly walks in the woods.

🗓️ Mon 2/16, 12:15 PM – Field Notes
Catch up on the latest park news and see what’s on view in the Old Forest in this new lunchtime walk series with our Stewardship Manager, Fields Falcone. Meet at the information kiosk in the Rainbow Lake parking lot.

🗓️ Thurs 2/19, 4:00 PM – Third Thursday Trek
Walk with our Programs Manager Dr. Malle Carrasco-Harris as she introduces us to a new ecological topic each month.

🗓️ Sat 2/21, 10:00 AM – Lunar New Year Community Day at the Brooks Museum
Celebrate the Year of the Horse with @brooksmuseum`s annual Lunar New Year Community Day! This vibrant, family-friendly celebration features lion dancers, fan dance performances, live music, food, and interactive art-making activities inspired by Lunar New Year traditions.

🗓️ Fri 2/27, 6:00 PM – Owl Prowl
Join us for a dusk walk in the Old Forest to look and listen for barred owl chatter. Registration opens two weeks in advance – watch this space for details!

🗓️ Sat 2/28, 9:00 AM – Volunteer Mulch-Spreading at Overton Bark
Help us prepare for March’s Mardi Growl event with Hollywood Feed by spreading fresh mulch surfacing in the dog park. ...

How`s everybody doing on Day 7 of our snow captivity? If you haven`t been able to get out, we hope you`ve at least had some colorful birds visit you at home. If not, we`ve got you: today`s #NatureZen has a look at what our local birds (and one begging squirrel) have been up to over the past week. Check it out at the link in our bio or at overtonpark.org/naturezen. ...