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A friendly reminder to leash your pets at the park
As spring brings an influx of people and dogs to Overton Park, we’re hearing from more and more park lovers who are saying they’ve stopped coming to the park for […]
If a tree falls in the forest…
[Originally posted April 24, 2013; updated with new content.] Overton Park is full of beautiful old trees. Many specimens in the Old Forest State Natural Area are estimated to be […]
Overton Bark construction begins this week
A project to reconstruct the underground drainage system at Overton Bark begins Tuesday, September 10 and is expected to continue through Wednesday, September 25. During this timeframe, the all-dogs side […]
AmeriCorps team attacks invasive species
This week is National Invasive Species Awareness Week, so it’s a perfect time for Overton Park Conservancy to host a visiting AmeriCorps crew to tackle some of the aggressive invasive […]
Spencer Whitley, Jr. finds inspiration at Overton Park
Overton Park has been central to the artistic life of the city since Brooks Museum opened its doors more than 100 years ago. To honor that legacy, the Conservancy engages […]
Greensward project to begin this summer
After three decades of overflow parking, work to permanently return the Overton Park Greensward to community use is set to begin this summer. Using a phased approach that you can […]
Combating English ivy in the Old Forest
A good rule of thumb: if something is green right now in the Old Forest, it’s probably an invasive species. Another good rule of thumb: it’s a good time of […]
Conservancy releases RFQ for design and business planning
Overton Park Conservancy, in partnership with the City of Memphis, seeks to obtain statements of qualifications from Design, Planning, and Business Development Professionals to complete a master plan for Overton […]
Park accessibility to increase with new sidewalk on Poplar Ave.
If you’ve walked, biked, or maneuvered a wheelchair along Poplar Ave. through Overton Park, you know it can be a tough place to get around. With the addition of a […]
A Day of Merrymaking 2018 Recap
While the cooler temperatures didn’t follow A Day of Merrymaking to the fall, we still had a blast hanging out with thousands of folks on the Greensward! All our visitors […]