Cooler weather is bringing with it a season of fun events at the park, which means more traffic and more cars. Plan ahead now to avoid having to search for parking during these events, and remember that walking, cycling, or riding a scooter into the
A project to reconstruct the underground drainage system at Overton Bark begins Tuesday, September 10 and is expected to continue through Wednesday, September 25. During this timeframe, the all-dogs side of the dog park will be closed to visitors, who are encouraged to use the
Recently, blue-green algae found in ponds in public parks around the country has been reported to cause illness or death in dogs. Blue-green algae, while it is present in many ecosystems and is often harmless, can occasionally produce toxins that can harm dogs if ingested.
This week, you may notice more activity on the Zoo’s Prentiss Place lot adjacent to McLean. Starting today, crews will begin trimming trees that will eventually be removed, as required by the construction plans. For the trees that will remain, tree protection will be put
Construction on the first phase of the long-awaited solution to end overflow Memphis Zoo parking on the Overton Park Greensward will begin on Monday, August 26th, officials from the City, Zoo, and Overton Park Conservancy announced today. The initial phase will consist only of work
Today, the selection committee seeking ideas for new uses for the Brooks Museum buildings and Memphis College of Art’s Rust Hall announced ten finalists. You can read about the finalists here. Each organization will be asked to respond to a more detailed request for proposals
Thanks to some amazing support from our community, we reached our $16,000 goal for repairing East Parkway Pavilion in only four days! Wagner General Contractors quickly ordered, installed, and painted the replacement flooring, and the pavilion opened back up to visitors in mid-June. We are
On April 22, the historic East Parkway Pavilion suffered damage after a fire broke out underneath the flooring. Memphis Fire Department responded swiftly, and the structure is still standing. The pavilion is unsafe to enter due to serious floor damage, so we ask park visitors
As spring brings an influx of people and dogs to Overton Park, we’re hearing from more and more park lovers who are saying they’ve stopped coming to the park for one reason: the large number of off-leash dogs. It’s against the law for dogs to
[Originally posted April 24, 2013; updated with new content.] Overton Park is full of beautiful old trees. Many specimens in the Old Forest State Natural Area are estimated to be around 200 years old. But it’s not just old trees that are subject to falling
