
Science Café
March 4 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
An event every month that begins at 5:30 pm on day First of the month, repeating until May 7, 2025
Wind down from the workday by learning something new over drinks! Join Overton Park Conservancy at the Golf Clubhouse for a happy hour with guest speakers who will share unique perspectives from their corners of the scientific world. All are welcome; no previous scientific knowledge required
Science Café is scheduled for 5:30 pm the first Tuesday of each month, returning February – May 2025. Registration will open two weeks prior to each program.
Spring 2025 Schedule
February 4 | Daniel Grose + Panel | Memphis Botanic Garden | Native Plant Ecology and Horticulture
March 4 | Dr. James Guldin | Southern Research Station, US Forest Service (Retired) | Ecology and Management of Forests
April 1 | Dr. Jennifer Mandel | University of Memphis | Genetic Diversity of Plants in Natural and Agricultural Systems
May 6 | Dr. Michel Ohmer | University of Mississippi | Amphibian Disease, Global Change Biology, and Conservation
Upcoming:
Join us for an engaging exploration of our relationship with nature and how we can enhance it in our urban lives. Discover ways to become better stewards of the environment and the rewards that come from nurturing our connection to the natural world.
Daniel Grose began his horticulture career at Home Depot in Los Angeles in 2005 and later worked for a landscape design firm. After moving to Memphis in 2009, he founded Set Apart Landscaping, focusing on ecologically minded designs that reconnect people with nature. In 2022, he became the Director of Horticulture at the Memphis Botanic Garden, where he continues to inspire others with the beauty of plants. Daniel lives in Midtown Memphis with his wife Rachael and their four sons.
This Science Café presentation will also include a panelists of local native plant enthusiasts to field your questions. Come prepared!
Registration is closed (opens two weeks in advance)
Questions? Send us an email
Please review our cancellation policy here.
Overton Park Conservancy is the nonprofit organization that has been caring for Memphis’s central green space since 2012. With the generous support of our community, we work each day to make the park a beautiful and welcoming place for all Memphians, as well as a valuable source of urban habitat for wildlife.
The Conservancy must raise roughly 85% of our budget each year from people like you who care about the many things Overton Park has to offer. A gift of any amount helps us maintain and improve the park.