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NatureZen: Fall Warbler Fashion
words and photos by Melissa McMasters Here in Memphis, wood-warblers are birds that we see only in fleeting glimpses. Just a few species breed this far south, so our encounters […]
Happy 901 Day from our new Executive Director
Today officially marks my first day as your new Executive Director of Overton Park Conservancy. While we are lucky Tina will be sticking around a bit longer during a transition […]
NatureZen: Pollinator Paradise
Sometimes small changes can have a big impact, and that’s been made thrillingly clear with Overton Park Conservancy’s addition of two pollinator-friendly planting beds at Veterans Plaza this summer. After […]
Conservancy names Kaci Murley new Executive Director
Overton Park Conservancy is pleased to announce the selection of Kaci Murley as its new Executive Director, following the announcement earlier this summer that longtime ED Tina Sullivan would be […]
NatureZen: Find That Moth (Again!)
words and photos by Melissa McMasters I hope you’ve got your light-colored sheets and porch lights ready, because it’s time to celebrate National Moth Week! Mid-summer is the perfect time […]
ChickenZen: The Sequel
by Dr. Malle Carrasco-Harris, Programs Manager Mrs. Fitzgibbons stands hollering on stacked cinder blocks in front of the blowing fan, creating a ruckus on this warm summer morning. I’m wishing […]
Conservancy Executive Director Tina Sullivan to step down
After twelve years at the helm of Overton Park Conservancy, executive director Tina Sullivan has announced her plan to transition out of the role once a successor has been brought […]
NatureZen: Challenge Accepted
Before we get to the City Nature Challenge results, we have a request: Contribute to our Birding Big Day! What better way to care for the Old Forest than by […]
NatureZen: Nature, Together
words and photos by Melissa McMasters Most of the time in this space, I share photos and stories about the wildlife I’ve encountered. But there’s another element to nature exploration […]
NatureZen: The Spring So Far
words and photos by Melissa McMasters I love everything about spring. The pastel color palette, birds hoarsely coming back into song, pollen-dusted bees emerging from wildflower blooms…spring contains enough treasures […]