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Quick Greensward update: $32K to go!
Since we announced 24 hours ago that the Hyde Family Foundation will be tripling all gifts to the Greensward project, the community has pitched in an additional $18,000! The Foundation will […]
Five days, $150K, and a 2:1 match for the Greensward!
We’re in the home stretch. We have until this Sunday, June 11, to meet our million-dollar goal and begin design work on the project that will return the Greensward to […]
Overton Park storm damage update
This weekend’s storms brought heavy and costly damages to Overton Park, toppling trees throughout the landscape. We’ll have extensive cleanup to do over the next few weeks, but for now, here’s […]
Merrymaking Pro Tips
Our fifth annual family festival, A Day of Merrymaking, is coming up this Saturday, June 3! Meet us on the Greensward from 10:00 – 3:00 for food, beer, music, dancing, […]
Greensward update: Less than $200K to go + a new match
With about three weeks left before our June 11 deadline to raise $1 million, we’re excited to announce a $250,000 pledge from a generous friend of Overton Park Conservancy! This […]
Red hot entertainment at A Day of Merrymaking
This year’s Day of Merrymaking family festival heats up the Greensward on Saturday, June 3 from 10:00AM to 3:00PM. Because it’s June in Memphis, we’re expecting a warm day and […]
Bucks for Birds: Best of Migration
Now that Bucks for Birds is over, I wanted to share my favorite photo of each species that I captured over the past few weeks. In many cases, my favorite […]
Two-for-Tuesday: Triple your gift to the Greensward!
We’re happy to announce that we have reached the halfway point in our goal of raising $1 million by June 11 to end Greensward parking! Gifts have come in from […]
NEW $25,000 Match – Double Your Gift to the Greensward!
Three weeks into our campaign to take back the Greensward, we’re happy to report that we’ve raised more than $450,000 toward our million-dollar goal! With your help, we can hit […]
Bucks for Birds #6: Warbler Wrapup
It’s time for the final set of birds in our April Bucks for Birds promotion, and we saved our most fascinating visitors for last. Over the past couple of weeks, […]