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Volunteers

Invasive Avengers create a healthier forest

Volunteers have been working for a decade to remove harmful plants from the Old Forest.
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Bright red clumps of spores on a log
NatureZen and Photography

NatureZen: Breaking the Mold

Fungi have some fascinating neighbors on the forest floor: slime molds.
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Dozens of grayish-white capped mushrooms clustered together
NatureZen and Photography

NatureZen: When It Rains, It Spores

Spring's wet weather has brought up dozens of colorful mushroom species.
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Park Planning

Help shape the future of the Rainbow Lake and East Parkway areas

Give us your feedback on proposed improvements to the Rainbow Lake and East Parkway areas
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Mariah Kids
NatureZen and Photography

NatureZen: The Bold and the Buteo, Episode 2

What happens when two red-shouldered hawk pairs nest in the Old Forest?
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Bluebird
NatureZen and Photography

NatureZen: A Wildlife Census

A recap of the 2026 City Nature Challenge in Memphis.
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Zebra
NatureZen and Photography

NatureZen: Time Marches On

A look back at how the Overton Park Old Forest springs to life in March.
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Ralph And Mariah Pair Golf
NatureZen and Photography

NatureZen: The Bold and the Buteo

The lives and loves of Overton Park's red-shouldered hawks.
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Lapland
NatureZen and Photography

NatureZen: Snowed Out

We check in with how the birds are doing during this snowy week in Memphis.
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