We know that many of you love walking, running, biking, or just reflecting in the Old Forest State Natural Area. It’s a different place depending on the season of the year, and you never know what sort of interesting plant or animal life you’ll see
After spending the winter getting to know the cold-weather residents of the Old Forest, I had even more fun watching spring slowly arrive. The wildflowers put on their dazzling show, changing the browns and grays of winter into bold hues of yellow, green, and purple.
Since our last spotlight on the birds of the Old Forest, the weather has warmed up slightly. Starting in April, we should begin to see the spring and summer birds head back into our area. But for now, we’re offering one more look at the
The Old Forest State Natural Area is a treasure in all four seasons, but winter marks a special time for anyone interested in bird-watching. Not only do the bare trees provide greater visibility, but winter migration makes it possible to see the occasional bird not
Overton Park is full of beautiful old trees. Many specimens in the Old Forest State Natural Area are estimated to be over 200 years old. But it’s not just old trees that are subject to falling during a wind or thunderstorm event–young trees that aren’t
While it’s certainly fooled us a couple of times already this year, we’re finally prepared to say that spring has arrived in Memphis. And what better way to celebrate the arrival of the season than to go exploring in the Old Forest? There are more
Last week I was walking along the Old Forest trail when an unusual tree caught my eye. If you walk the trails frequently, you’ve probably noticed it: it’s been completely enveloped in rattan vine, and the tree bark has squeezed up over the surface of
If you walked through the Old Forest this winter, you probably noticed many piles of leafy branches along the trails. These piles were the results of Overton Park Conservancy’s aggressive efforts to fight non-native, invasive Chinese privet. In 2012, 1,500 cubic yards of privet debris
It’s an understatement to say that we’re itching for spring to arrive at Overton Park. But while the landscape is largely still monochromatic, there’s an opportunity for some early bloomers to shine. Time to see how well you know your tree and shrub buds! We
