From trees to bees to a tasty freeze, there’s all kinds of excitement coming up at Overton Park. Get tickets to these events at https://www.overtonpark.org/calendar.

🗓️ Tues 5/5, 5:30 PM – Science Café
Just a few tickets remain for this month’s talk with Dr. Lori Neuman-Lee on the secrets of reptile research.

🗓️ Thurs 5/7, 11:00 AM – 65+ Nature Journaling
Seniors are welcome at these free sessions in partnership with Creative Aging that help you observe and record the natural world.

🗓️ Fri 5/8 and Sat 5/16, 8:00 AM – Songbird Strolls
Every day brings something new during spring migration. Meet us at East Parkway Pavilion for a free, beginner-friendly bird walk in the woods.

🗓️ Sat 5/9, 6:00 PM – Overton Park x @olddominick Cocktail Class
Learn to make craft cocktails with Squirrel Tale whiskey, an exclusive blend celebrating Overton Park. While you mix and sip, you’ll hear from Overton Park Conservancy’s Dr. Eric Bridges and Old Dominick’s Chris Canale, who share a passion for oak conservation.

🗓️ Tues 5/12, 9:00 AM – Compounding Confusion: Advanced Tree ID Class
Through indoor instruction with Eric Bridges and outdoor field exploration, you`ll practice identifying compound leaf trees such as ashes, hickories, and other common species.

🗓️ Sat 5/16, 9:30 AM – Bumble Bee Atlas Community Science Workshop
We’re teaming up with @xercessociety to help you get to know our local bumble bees. You’ll learn to identify, catch, and photograph bumble bees to contribute data useful to researchers.

🗓️ Mon 5/18, 12:15 PM – Field Notes
Catch up on the latest park news and see what’s on view in the Old Forest in this lunchtime walk series with our Stewardship Manager, Fields Falcone. Meet at the information kiosk in the Rainbow Lake parking lot.

🗓️ Thurs 5/21, 4:00 PM – Third Thursday Trek
Join our Programs Manager Dr. Malle Carrasco-Harris for a deep dive into a new ecological topic every month.

🗓️ Sat 6/7, 2:00 PM – Memphis Ice Cream Festival
The sweetest Sunday in Memphis is back, this time on the Overton Park Greensward! Try unlimited ice cream samples and enjoy water slides, face painting, music, food trucks, and more. ...

Have you ever wondered how scientists take a turtle`s temperature? Dr. Lori Neuman-Lee of @arkansasstate can tell you how, along with how scientists are studying the underlying biology of immunity, reproduction, and stress response in reptiles. Join us at the May 5 Science Café at Overton Park to learn about how researchers like Dr. Neuman-Lee are learning more about reptiles in order to protect them. Registration is open now at the link in our bio or at overtonpark.org/sciencecafe. ...