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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 […]
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 […]
NatureZen: Broken Wings
Over the last few years, as the Conservancy has been developing a plan for Overton Park’s future, we’ve spent a lot of time thinking about the park’s potential to heal. […]
Stories: “Beauties of Memphis’ Tourist Camps Soothe Weary Travelers”
The following is a transcript of a Commercial Appeal story from 1925 about the vehicle tourist camp that was installed in the Old Forest in the 1920s. For background on […]
Stories: “They Are the Tourists”
As we’ve started to envision the future of the park through our comprehensive park planning effort, we wanted to learn more about its past. Thanks to the gracious efforts of […]
NatureZen: Saving the Monarchs
NatureZen: Saving the Monarchs words and photos by Melissa McMasters The news this week from the International Union for Conservation of Nature has given North America’s most recognizable butterfly a […]
NatureZen: Getting a Bit Dusty in Here
words and photos by Melissa McMasters Pollen: it makes us sneeze, it makes our eyes water, it coats our clothes and hair and cars. We’ve probably all cursed this dusty […]