If you could wave a magic wand and make Overton Park 100% perfect, how would you do it? That’s just the question we asked in our 2013 Speak Up Survey, and here’s what you had to say: We’re happy to say that so many of
Last fall, we asked you to give us your feedback on Overton Park–what’s great about it, what’s not-so-great, and what you think the priorities should be for the future. The second Speak Up Survey brought us 344 fantastic, thoughtful responses, and we’d like to share
We at Overton Park Conservancy are big fans of NBC’s “Parks and Recreation,” for obvious reasons. (In fact, your intrepid communications director may have once carved a Ron Swanson pumpkin for Halloween.) So we could hardly believe it when Patrick posted a screenshot from the
2013 was Overton Park Conservancy’s second full year of work in the park, and there was never a dull moment. Here are some of our favorite memories from a banner year in the park. Rainbow Lake Playground is the new place to be. After months
There’s a new person occupying the familiar bright yellow Overton Park Conservancy vest that you’ve gotten used to seeing in the park. And so we’ll say a fond farewell to the original Wearer of the Vest, Naomi Van Tol. This week is Naomi’s last as
Overton Park fans…we’re in a competition, and we’re losing big-time. We’re going to need a few minutes of your time to help make it right! In 2011, a group of dedicated community volunteers administered the original Speak Up for Our Park survey, which asked people
Overton Park was already home to a tribute to the Memphis Belle, with a monument in Veterans Plaza honoring both the famous plane and the woman who inspired it, Margaret Polk. This week, a different kind of memorial was added just a few steps away,
This week marks the last of Overton Park Conservancy’s first full year of managing Overton Park, and has it ever been a busy one! We’ve had incredible support from volunteers, donors, our board of directors, our partners at the other organizations that call the park
A couple of weeks ago, we told you about nearly 200 new trees and shrubs that were scheduled to be planted in Overton Park. Now that the planting is done, we’re thrilled to report that the actual number of trees planted was 300, along with
Overton Park certainly has its share of incredible trees. From hundred-year-old tulip poplars in the Old Forest to the majestic magnolias around the formal gardens, there’s no shortage of beautiful colors and textures to enjoy year-round. Of course, there’s plenty of room for more! As
