Welcome to Overton Park Conservancy

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! ...

It’s time to raise a glass to Overton Park! In honor of the 125th anniversary of the park and the 120th anniversary of the Overton Park 9 golf course, Old Dominick is proud to announce a special blend of straight bourbon whiskeys called Squirrel Tale. This one-of-a-kind whiskey celebrates the role Overton Park has in so many Memphians` stories. With only 700 bottles produced, and a portion of proceeds donated to Overton Park Conservancy, this spirit will be available only through Old Dominick beginning on Friday, March 20.

Purchasers are welcome to drop by the downtown distillery at 305 S. Front St. from 12:00 to 7:00 PM on March 20 to purchase bottles, sample Squirrel Tale cocktails, and shop Overton Park Conservancy`s spring merch line. A ticketed Beyond the Barrel tour and Cocktail Class with the Old Dominick team will take place beginning at 6:30 PM. Attendees will receive Old Dominick swag, tour coupons, and custom Squirrel Tale cocktail recipe cards, and they will be entered to win two tickets to Fred Minnick’s book signing event at Old Dominick on April 20th. Tickets are $85 per person and available at https://bit.ly/squirreltalewhiskey or at the link in our bio. Don’t miss this chance to celebrate and tell us YOUR squirrel tales from Overton Park!

Overton Park Conservancy’s 125th anniversary programming is generously sponsored by @first_horizon. ...

It`s going to rain on our dog parade... ☂️ The forecast is looking grim for this Saturday, so we`re moving Mardi Growl to next Saturday, March 14! Same time, same place, same energy, one extra week to work on your dogs` outfits for the costume contest. See you next weekend! ...