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Catching ’em all–copperheads, that is
While hundreds of park visitors converged on the Greensward in search of Pokémon, last week the Conservancy staff had an opportunity to see creatures that most park visitors will never encounter: copperhead snakes. […]
City Council approves parking solution for Overton Park
Yesterday Memphis City Council unanimously approved a resolution endorsing a solution to end overflow parking on the Greensward. This solution, which we outlined earlier this week, represents a consensus between […]
An updated plan for parking in Overton Park
On July 1, a day after the deadline set for mediation, Mayor Jim Strickland announced a compromise plan that would end the practice of overflow parking on the Overton Park Greensward. On […]
A sneak peek at a grand welcome
For a long time, the Old Forest has felt like one of Memphis’ best-kept secrets: a place to immerse yourself in nature, teach your kids how to ride their bikes, […]
What Mayor Strickland’s announcement means for Overton Park
Today, Mayor Jim Strickland announced a set of solutions to Overton Park’s traffic and parking issues. We are grateful to Mayor Strickland for his leadership, and we look forward to […]
Access improvement updates
As we move closer to a solution for the park’s traffic and parking issues, we wanted to provide some quick updates on other projects that will enhance park accessibility. North […]
A Day of Merrymaking 2016 Recap
We had another year of great fun in the sun at June 4’s Day of Merrymaking festival. The rain held off until after the event, and everyone who attended enjoyed […]
Officer Verdell Smith Memorial Run
Please join OPC and Breakaway Running this Wednesday, June 8, at 6:30 PM to walk, run, and share your support for the family of Officer Verdell Smith, who was killed […]
Day of Merrymaking Traffic Flow
Overton Park Conservancy recently piloted modifications to traffic flow in the park on peak attendance days. We’ll be using that same configuration for this year’s Day of Merrymaking. On Saturday, […]
Priceless, whatever the cost
This story originally appeared in our Spring 2016 newsletter. Overton Park is in the spotlight. Recently, a national audience tuned in to see the park featured in the PBS documentary […]