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Celebrating 125 years of Overton Park

Connecting Memphians to nature, community, and culture never gets old.

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Restoring, Revitalizing, Reimagining Overton Park

Overton Park Conservancy has restored the park’s place at the center of Memphis life—and we’re just getting started. From building a Bike Gate to caring for a priceless old-growth forest, we’re sharing nature and community with more than 1.2 million visitors every year.

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Two butterflies on a leaf, back to back--one is a butterscotch color and the other a chocolate color
NatureZen and Photography

NatureZen: Butterfly Effects

words and photos by Melissa McMasters The kid version of me could very much be

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NatureZen: Tales from the Cryptids

How the sad underwing moth disappears.
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Nov 4

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Thanks to @artsmemphis and @tennesseeartscommission's Arts Build Communities grant, we are excited to continue offering senior nature journaling courses in Overton Park throughout the winter! Free indoor classes will be held on the first Thursday of each month, with expanded offerings in the springtime. We're so grateful for the opportunity to connect our community to nature and their own creativity thanks to this award!

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Oct 25

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Looking for a leisurely lunch break walk tomorrow? Meet our Stewardship Manager Fields Falcone in the Rainbow Lake parking lot at 12:15 PM on Monday for Field Notes, a free, gentle walk in the woods. Fields will chat about what's new in Overton Park and show you some of the fall sights of the forest. No RSVP needed!

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Oct 22

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We've been collecting beautiful butterfly experiences this year, and in today's #NatureZen we're sharing them with you! Visit the link in our bio or overtonpark.org/naturezen to see our favorites.

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