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NatureZen: Nature, Together
words and photos by Melissa McMasters Most of the time in this space, I share photos and stories about the wildlife I’ve encountered. But there’s another element to nature exploration […]
NatureZen: The Spring So Far
words and photos by Melissa McMasters I love everything about spring. The pastel color palette, birds hoarsely coming back into song, pollen-dusted bees emerging from wildflower blooms…spring contains enough treasures […]
New trails coming to Overton Park
If you’ve ever wondered what’s behind the fence that runs along the paved Old Forest trail, you’ll soon have the opportunity to see for yourself! Thanks to the Conservancy’s partnership […]
NatureZen: Love Nests
words and photos by Melissa McMasters A silly joke I used to make in my pre-birding life was that on particularly wind-blown days, my hair looked like it had been […]
NatureZen: The Fluffy Stuff
words and photos by Melissa McMasters Even before this week’s snowfall, I’d been thinking about how despite not being a big fan of the cold or the gray skies, winter […]
NatureZen: Birds With Snacks (Part 2)
words and photos by Melissa McMasters Last year at this time, inspired by the piles of baked goods strewn around our office, I wrote about what some of the birds […]
A first look at changes coming to Overton Park
Over the past few years, Overton Park Conservancy has been gathering feedback from the community about how the park fits into their lives, and their vision for its future. Time […]
Overton Park notecards now available!
We’re thrilled to announce a new collaboration for this year’s Overton Park notecards! This year, Memphis artist Cat Lencke has created four original watercolor paintings featuring the wildlife of Overton Park. […]
NatureZen: Not From Around Here, Are You?
words and photos by Melissa McMasters Until this month, my experience with flamingos was limited to lawn ornaments and residents of zoos and aviaries. I wasn’t sure I’d ever see […]
NatureZen: Dog Day Symphony
NatureZen: Dog Day Symphony words and photos by Melissa McMasters, except where noted There’s no sound that takes me back to childhood quite like a cicada song. As daylight waned on […]