You’re invited to a free park fun day and science fair on Sunday, March 25 from 10:00 to 1:00 at East Parkway Pavilion! Join us for a morning of fun and nature-related activities, including: Our annual Science Fair, which gives you the chance to meet the
Thanks to everyone who attended tonight’s public meeting regarding the Greensward project. The City has posted the concept and a detailed explanation on its new website, and is asking for feedback on the concept through February 28. Meeting attendees asked a variety of excellent questions;
You helped us raise more than $1 million to return the Greensward to Overton Park. Now you’ll have an opportunity to see the latest iteration of the project design and provide your feedback at a public meeting. On Wednesday, February 21 at 6:00 p.m., join us
This week we celebrate another Giving Tuesday, when people all across the country take a break from holiday shopping to support the nonprofit organizations working to make the world a better place. In our little corner of it, we like to use this occasion to
It’s time to weigh in! Yesterday, the Powers Hill Design team presented the Parking Steering Committee with three initial proposals for a reconfiguration of the Zoo’s parking lot. Those proposals are now live on the City’s website at www.memphistn.gov/parkingplan, but you can also click the
This morning, Memphis College of Art announced that it plans to end new student admissions in preparation for closing its doors after the existing students graduate. The loss of MCA will be felt deeply in Overton Park, where students have given and received inspiration for decades. Their
The City of Memphis announced today the advisory team members for the expansion of the Memphis Zoo parking lot. The advisory team members will act as community liaisons and will work with the City and the design team to ensure that public feedback is included
It’s been a while since we reported on what’s new with our favorite nature observation and identification program, iNaturalist. You may remember that we launched a field guide to Overton Park’s plants using the platform, followed by a guide to birds. These are both handy
Overton Park is getting serious about pedestrian safety. All six park institutions—Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Levitt Shell, Memphis College of Art, The Links at Overton Park, Memphis Zoo, and Overton Park Conservancy—have signed on to a campaign to increase pedestrian safety in and around
Since assuming management of Overton Park, Overton Park Conservancy has celebrated a strong partnership with the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. Our organizations support and promote each other’s programs, look for opportunities to collaborate on new initiatives, share operations expertise, and communicate frequently about general
