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
Mindfulness Experience

Featured October 3 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am CDT Mindfulness

Slow down during on a gentle Mindfulness Walk led by Coach Alex Carpenter. This calming forest walk invites you to pause from daily life and reconnect with the natural world […]

$3
Science Café

Featured October 6 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm CDT Science Café

Abe Goodman Golf Clubhouse 2080 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN

Unwind after the workday at Science Café, a happy hour series hosted by Overton Park Conservancy at the Golf Clubhouse. Enjoy drinks and discussion with guest speakers who share fresh perspectives from the world of science. No background knowledge needed—just curiosity!

$5
Senior Nature Journaling Course

Featured October 7 @ 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
Songbird Stroll

Featured October 9 @ 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
Senior Nature Journaling Course

Featured October 14 @ 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
Third Thursday Treks

Featured October 15 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 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
Field Notes

Featured October 19 @ 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 21 @ 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 […]

Free – $5
Senior Nature Journaling Course

Featured October 28 @ 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
November 2026
Mindfulness Experience

Featured November 7 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am CST Mindfulness

Slow down during on a gentle Mindfulness Walk led by Coach Alex Carpenter. This calming forest walk invites you to pause from daily life and reconnect with the natural world […]

$3