NatureZen Month

Connect to Nature and Each Other

Nature has the power to make us feel connected to something larger than ourselves. Each October, we take a month to celebrate how Overton Park, with its centuries-old forest and signature open green space, brings people closer to nature and to their neighbors.

Join us for:

Check out the calendar of events below.

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NatureZen Month Calendar

October 2026
Senior Nature Journaling Course

Featured October 14 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm CDT 65+ Nature Journaling with Creative Aging

Come connect with nature through an indoor winter nature journaling session for seniors!

Free
Third Thursday Treks

Featured October 15 @ 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm CDT Third Thursday Treks

Join Conservancy staff on a walk while we discuss a specific ecological concept for the month. Walks scheduled for the third Thursday of each month.

$5
Songbird Stroll

Featured October 17 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am CDT Songbird Stroll

East Parkway Pavilion 389 E. Parkway N., Memphis, TN

Venture into the Old Forest to see the lively avian antics and get to know your most charismatic Overton Park residents.

Free
Memphis Mushroom Festival

October 17 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm CDT

Greensward 2080 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN, United States

The Memphis Mushroom Festival brings together local cultivators, nature lovers, educators, and community members for a day dedicated to mycology, sustainability, and green wisdom. This is a free, community-powered event […]

Free
Beginner Tree Identification Course

Featured October 20 @ 9:00 am - 1:30 pm CDT

Beginner Tree ID Class Ready to get to know your towering Memphis neighbors? The Overton Park Conservancy is hosting a Beginner Tree Identification Course led by Certified Forester and ISA Certified Arborist Dr. […]

$45
Senior Nature Journaling Course

Featured October 21 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm CDT 65+ Nature Journaling with Creative Aging

Come connect with nature through an indoor winter nature journaling session for seniors!

Free
Senior Nature Journaling

Featured October 22 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm CDT 65+ Nature Journaling with Creative Aging

Come connect with nature through an indoor winter nature journaling session for seniors!

Free
All Ages Nature Journaling

Featured October 24 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm CDT Nature Journaling

Discover the Art of Nature Journaling Join us for a Multi-generational Nature Journaling session at Overton Park with Caroline Schratz! This session invites all ages to explore the wonders of nature […]

$5
Field Notes

Featured October 26 @ 12:15 pm - 1:00 pm CDT Field Notes

Join Fields Falcone for a casual lunch-hour walk to learn about ecology, conservation, and park news.

Free
Senior Nature Journaling Course

Featured October 28 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm CDT 65+ Nature Journaling with Creative Aging

Come connect with nature through an indoor winter nature journaling session for seniors!

Free
MEM REN – Memphis Renaissance Festival

October 31 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm CDT MEM REN – Memphis Renaissance Festival

Greensward 2080 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN, United States

Huzzah! Great feasting a merriment headest thine way. As the veil thins on All Hallow's Eve, The Queen of the Day and the Queen of the Night will meet under […]

$30 – $50
November 2026
MEM REN – Memphis Renaissance Festival

November 1 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm CST MEM REN – Memphis Renaissance Festival

Greensward 2080 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN, United States

Huzzah! Great feasting a merriment headest thine way. As the veil thins on All Hallow's Eve, The Queen of the Day and the Queen of the Night will meet under […]

$30 – $50