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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UPCOMING EVENTS

February 2025

February 12 @ 4:15 pm - 5:00 pm

Wednesday Walks

Rainbow Lake 2080 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN

Free

February 13 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Homeschool Day – Celebrating Black History Month Through Printmaking

Brooks Museum of Art 1934 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN, United States

February 13 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

A Romantic Jazz Night with Darryl Evan Jones’s Instrumental Soul

Brooks Museum of Art 1934 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN, United States

LATEST NEWS

Blue jay, Overton Park

NatureZen: Blue Monday

A black-bodied bee with blue eyes and long red antennae sips nectar from a fuschia-colored flower

NatureZen: Speaking in Tongues

A bright orange butterfly with reddish and white spots perches on the end of a bright green leaf

NatureZen: A Butterfly Top Ten

A monarch nectars on milkweed

Conservancy and Zoo to add pollinator habitat in Overton Park

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Ever look up and see an owl sitting in a tree abov

Ever look up and see an owl sitting in a tree above you? That's just what we're aiming for at our Owl Prowl on Saturday, February 22! Join us for cookies, hot chocolate, and a dusk walk in the Old Forest to look and listen for barred owls. Get your tickets today at https://overtonpark.vbotickets.com/events or by tapping the link in our bio.

Come enjoy this faux-spring weather with us at Ove

Come enjoy this faux-spring weather with us at Overton Park! Here’s some of what’s happening this month.

🗓️ Tues 2/4, 5:30 PM – Science Café
Tomorrow! Curious about adding more native plants to your home garden? Join @memphisbotanic’s Director of Horticulture, Daniel Grose, and a panel of native plant enthusiasts who will field your questions. Register at overtonpark.org/sciencecafe.

🗓️ Weds 2/5 – 2/26, 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 2/6 – 2/27, 6:00 PM – Happy Hour at the @brooksmuseum
February’s weekly happy hours at the Brooks Museum feature a flute and guitar journey with Iris Collective, jazz night with Darryl Evan Jones, a DJ set by STH MEMPHIS JEFF, and an Opera Memphis concert set against the backdrop of art by Carl Moore. Visit brooksmuseum.org for more information.

🗓️ Sat 2/8, 2:00 PM and Sunday, Feb 23, 2:00 PM – Volunteer Invasive Species Removal
Bring your work gloves to East Parkway Pavilion and help us remove invasive plant species from the Old Forest.

🗓️ Sat 2/22, 9:00 AM – Volunteer Mulch-Spreading at Overton Bark
Help us prepare for March’s Mardi Growl event by spreading fresh mulch surfacing in the dog park.

🗓️ Sat 2/22, 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 3/1, 11:00 AM – Mardi Growl with @hwfeed
Mark your calendars for our annual festive celebration of dogs with Hollywood Feed! There will be a costume contest, music, treats, and adoptable pups.

Check out the full calendar of park events at overtonpark.org/events or by tapping the link in our bio.

Want to garden with native plants but don't know w

Want to garden with native plants but don't know where to start? February's Science Café features a panel discussion of native plant enthusiasts to help answer your questions! We'll be led by Daniel Grose, Director of Horticulture at @memphisbotanic. Join us on Tuesday, February 4 at 5:30pm at the golf clubhouse for our monthly science happy hour! Reserve your spot at overtonpark.org/sciencecafe or by tapping the link in our bio.

Got the winter blues? Counteract them with some of

Got the winter blues? Counteract them with some of nature's brilliant blue creatures! Learn about why butterflies and birds appear blue even though there aren't many natural blue pigments in our latest #NatureZen. Tap the link in our bio or visit https://www.overtonpark.org/naturezen.

✨ POW! ✨ We cannot believe the turnout for tod

✨ POW! ✨ We cannot believe the turnout for today’s MLK Day of Service. Thanks to the many volunteers who braved the cold sunshine to help us spread fresh limestone on the Limestone Loop in the Old Forest State Natural Area today! 🌳

Thanks to @memphiscitybeautiful for helping supply tools and to @volunteerodyssey for helping organize and spread the good word today and everyday.