Welcome to Overton Park Conservancy

Spring is bursting into bloom at Overton Park, and we have so many ways for you to celebrate! Registration info is at the link in our bio. Special thanks to @first_horizon for sponsoring our programs this year!

🗓️ Saturday, 3/7, 11:00 AM – Mardi Growl at Overton Bark
Bring your pup to our annual celebration! There will be a rescue red carpet at 11:00, a costume contest at noon, music, cocktails and mocktails, giveaways from @hwfeed, and adoptable pups.

🗓️ Thurs 3/12, 11:00 AM – 65+ Nature Journaling
Seniors are welcome at this free session that helps you observe and record the natural world.

🗓️ Fri 3/13 and Sat 3/21, 8:00 AM – Songbird Strolls
Birds are tuning up for the season in the Old Forest, and we’re ready to find them! Meet us at East Parkway Pavilion for a free, beginner-friendly walk in the woods.

🗓️ Sat 3/14, 11:30 AM – Volunteer Ranger Orientation
Do you love Overton Park and want to play an active role in its care? Join us to learn about becoming a ranger.

🗓️ Mon 3/16, 12:15 PM – Field Notes
Catch up on park news and see what’s on view in the Old Forest in this lunchtime walk series. Meet at the info kiosk in the Rainbow Lake parking lot.

🗓️ Weds 3/18, 10:00 AM – Story Time with Memphis Public Libraries
Meet us at Rainbow Lake for a free outdoor story activity.

🗓️ Thurs 3/19, 4:00 PM – Third Thursday Trek
Did you know there was once a car camping facility in the Old Forest? Join us as we look at how traces of this short-lived tourist camp can still be seen a century later.

🗓️ Fri 3/20, 10:00 AM – Kids’ Nature Journaling
Got third to fifth graders who need a spring break activity? Bring them to the park for a sketching session with guide Caroline Schratz. Registration opens March 6.

🗓️ Fri 3/20, 12:00 – 10:00 PM – Squirrel Tale Whiskey Launch at Old Dominick
Head to @olddominick for the launch of the exclusive Squirrel Tale Whiskey, which celebrates 125 years of Overton Park. Be the first to purchase this limited bottle, sip Squirrel Tale cocktails, and shop our spring merch line.

🗓️ Sat 3/28, 10:00 AM – Wildflower Walk with Tennessee Native Plant Society
Experience the beauty of the Old Forest’s spring wildflowers. ...

Today was a wonderful day of building community and sowing seeds with and for our neighbors. @everbloomfarmacy, along with @bertrambuilds, @whatthedoula, and ReWild Memphis, brought thousands of seeds to the @overtonpark greenhouse and taught us to sow them while moving mindfully. These seeds will germinate over the next few weeks and then flow to home gardens throughout Memphis, empowering our community to grow nourishing food. Sustainable food production is even better when we connect while we`re growing! ...

In today`s #NatureZen, we take a look at the lives and loves of the red-shouldered hawks of Overton Park. Join us for a little love in the afternoon at overtonpark.org/naturezen or by tapping the link in our bio. ...