Summer 2024
Tina Sullivan steps down as Executive Director; remembering Guy Church; planting our first pollinator garden

Fall 2023
A first look at plans for new projects in the park; our year in community programs; Ann Coleman shares her Overton Park story

Fall 2022
A look back at NatureZen Week…and forward to new nature-based programming; welcoming our new team members; a permanent end to Greensward parking

Spring 2022
We explore the layers of the Old Forest, from roots to canopy; golf course opening date set; an update on the parking plan; the Poplar Society launches.

Fall 2021
An update on what 2021 brought to the park; celebrating the 50th anniversary of CPOP v. Volpe; Overton Park stories; remembering George Cates; Zone 1 survey results

Fall 2020
Planning for the future of the park’s southeast corner by engaging Memphis youth; staying healthy during COVID by spending time outdoors; remembering Jim Gilliland

Spring 2020
Alumni of Memphis College of Art share memories and celebrate its legacy; checking in with former Overton Park Conservancy interns; combating invasive plants with volunteer Bill Bullock

Fall 2019
Stories from park lovers, including the team behind the Brisket in a Basket food truck; Melanie White on her years of service to the park; early results from our studies on Old Forest birds and trees

Spring 2019
We take a deep dive into the Old Forest, exploring our philosophy for making it resilient and healthy. Plus we chat with scientists researching snakes and insects, discuss the value of dead trees, and give you tips on how to garden with native plants.

Fall 2018
Early ideas emerge from the park master plan; the park becomes more accessible with new sidewalks along Poplar Avenue; a profile of Spencer Whitley, Jr., who designed next year’s Overton Park t-shirt

Spring 2018
The Conservancy kicks off a park-wide master planning process; a spotlight on the maintenance facility that will soon return to parkland; volunteer Sam Blair reflects on three decades of service

Fall 2017
Reaction to the news that Brooks Museum and Memphis College of Art will be leaving the park; Greensward project moves forward; a profile of donors Vishant Shah and Emily Shortridge; new pedestrian safety measures in the park

Spring 2017
We kick off our 2 Months, $1 Million campaign to take back the Greensward; a fond farewell to our intern Brooks Lamb; updates on park access and Old Forest gateway projects

Fall 2016
Updates on all the research projects taking place in the Old Forest; the new gateway entrances are beginning to sprout up; introducing the Canopy giving society

Spring 2016
Learn what it REALLY takes to manage a park day to day; meet Andrew and Rose, our new Visitor Services Coordinators; take a deep dive into the Old Forest with our new online field guide

Winter 2015
Developing a new mobility plan for the park; ramping up the Overton Park Community Farmers Market; Roots program launches; studying tree cores in the Old Forest

Spring 2015
Old Forest entry portals; new solutions to reduce overflow parking; research and trail improvements in the Old Forest; meet our new Director of Development

Spring 2014
Bike Gate opens to the public; improvements to park entrances and access points; the results of the latest Speak Up survey; dog park do’s and don’ts; meet our new Director of Operations

Fall 2013
Speak Up survey launches; an update on the new bike/ped plaza; photos from our first Day of Merrymaking festival

Spring 2013
Rainbow Lake Playground construction update; attacking privet in the Old Forest; Team Overton Park volunteer program launches; Overton Park Stories program compiles tales of the park