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#NatureZen: Getting Ready for a Big Day
Today’s edition of Nature Zen will be short and sweet, as our staff prepares for #GivingTuesdayNow, coming up next week on May 5. This annual day of giving usually falls […]
#NatureZen: A tender ode to teneral odes
words and photos by Melissa McMasters, Conservancy Director of Communications I’ve been thinking a lot lately about emergence. When we’re all able to come outside of our homes again, how […]
#NatureZen: The most fungi we’ve ever had
words and photos by Fields Falcone, Overton Park Conservancy Visitor Services Coordinator When you enter the Old Forest, what senses are first engaged? Where in space do you focus? Admittedly […]
#NatureZen: Oh, sweet Canada!
Words and photos by Melissa McMasters If there’s one question I’m asked most often as a birder, it’s “What’s that bird that sings [distinct whistling song]?” The answer–the singer of the […]
#NatureZen: Our Wildflower Rainbow
Words and photos by Melissa McMasters April greetings, park friends! We know that many of you won’t be visiting the park as much as you’d like this spring, so we’ll […]
Vehicle access to Overton Park restricted
This afternoon, Mayor Strickland announced tighter restrictions on park use to combat the spread of COVID-19. As of tomorrow morning at 8 AM, access roads to city parks will be […]
#NatureZen: Get to Know Your Woodpeckers
Words and photos by Melissa McMasters, Director of Communications As winter turns to spring, we’ll soon see an influx of migratory birds. But for now, let’s spotlight some of the […]
Guidelines for park use during shelter-in-place
Yesterday Mayor Strickland issued a shelter-in-place order that goes into effect at 6pm today. The order provides for people to get outdoor exercise, so we wanted to offer some guidelines […]
#NatureZen: Blooming Tree Edition
Words + Photos by Melissa McMasters, Director of Communications Something I try to practice every year at this time is looking more closely. In a few weeks, when spring bird […]
#NatureZen: Welcome Back, Bees
words and photos by Melissa McMasters A huge part of Overton Park Conservancy’s mission is connecting the people of Memphis, so it’s hard to accept that one of the kindest […]