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NatureZen: Two Weeks of Too-Early Spring
words and photos by Melissa McMasters Our fellow Tennessean Margaret Renkl wrote last week in the New York Times about the disconnect between the joy she felt at this year’s […]
NatureZen: Hearts Soaring
words and photos by Melissa McMasters As we head into Valentine’s month, it seems like every shop aisle is filled with hearts of all sizes and colors, while outside everything […]
NatureZen: Birds with Snacks
words and photos by Melissa McMasters It’s the holiday season, and we’ve got snacks on the brain. Holiday parties, big family meals, stockings stuffed with candy in sparkly wrappers…we’re being […]
NatureZen Week connects people to nature
We know it intuitively: when we step into the Old Forest at Overton Park, we just feel different. Even though we’re still surrounded by busy streets on all sides, we’ve […]
NatureZen: Wanderin’ in the Woods
by Kaci Murley, Deputy Executive Director As Brandi Carlile asks us, “Have you ever wandered lonely through the woods?” Chances are, if you subscribe to Overton Park Conservancy emails, the answer […]
Conservancy, Zoo, City formally agree to end Greensward parking
Today, Overton Park Conservancy’s Executive Director Tina Sullivan and board member Mary Wilder met with Memphis Zoo CEO & President Matt Thompson and Board Chairman Jerry Shore at City Hall to […]
Stories: Peter Ceren
Today we’re thrilled to share an Overton Park story from Peter Ceren, whose The Old Forest Photographer Facebook page has been delighting us with new perspectives for the past eight […]
NatureZen: Biophilia and Park Design
Overton Park Conservancy is thrilled to welcome journalist and author Florence Williams to town for a special evening at the Brooks Museum on Wednesday, October 19. Ms. Williams’ influential 2017 […]
NatureZen: “You Changed Your Hair!”
words and photos by Melissa McMasters It was a running joke in our house growing up that my mom couldn’t recognize actors from one movie to the next. When we’d […]
Park roads to be repaved starting this week
Overton Park’s road system is set for a much-needed resurfacing, and work could start as soon as this Thursday. The repaving project, led by the City of Memphis, will cover […]