Happy Giving Tuesday! It’s the day people around the world show their love for the causes most important to them. Here at Overton Park, we couldn’t be more grateful for how you have helped us through this challenging year. We hope the park has been
We’re excited to announce that for the first time, Overton Park Conservancy has an online store! We’re partnering with our friends at Bluff City Sports to bring you an easy way to stock up on park gear. Our initial stock includes logo merchandise such as
THANK YOU for your generosity in helping us clean up after the January 11 storm! Because of your donations, we were able to pay crews to perform the herculean task of clearing the Old Forest Loop in a little over a week. These photos show
Saturday’s storm event was one of the most significant we’ve seen since Overton Park Conservancy began managing the park in 2012. The winds brought down nearly 150 trees throughout the park, including several large landscape trees in the East Parkway playground area which thankfully did
Overton Park sustained significant tree loss in this morning’s storm, causing some road, trail, and drainage blockages. Please use caution when visiting the park and turn back if you encounter a trail blockage–walking around debris creates new trails and disturbs vegetation. If you see a
Since this is the week for giving thanks, the Overton Park Conservancy team wants you to know how much we appreciate you. Your support enables us to: Work every day to maintain an extraordinary public park so that our community has a beautiful, safe, and
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.
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
We’re so grateful for all that First Tennessee does for our community and for the park. In addition to providing the funds to create the Bike Gate arch and plaza, they have contributed a matching grant to create a bike and pedestrian landing at the
Thanks to Whole Foods Market on Poplar Avenue for hosting Overton Park Conservancy last week! The store’s employees voted to make the Conservancy the beneficiary of 5% of all sales made in-store on Thursday, April 19. Whole Foods Market also recently donated refreshments for a
