Overton Park - In The Heart of Memphis

In the Center of it All

Overton Park is a place where Memphians connect with their best selves, with each other, and with the natural world. Thanks to support from our community, Overton Park Conservancy works every day to make that possible.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

September 2024

September 19 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Third Thursday Treks

September 19 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Art History 101: Arts of Antiquity: Ancient Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Art

Brooks Museum of Art 1934 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN, United States

September 19 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Sounds of Memphis: Music Merry-Go-Round presented by WYXR

Brooks Museum of Art 1934 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN, United States

LATEST NEWS

Kaci outside the golf clubhouse on 9/1/19

Happy 901 Day from our new Executive Director

The garden in August

NatureZen: Pollinator Paradise

Conservancy names Kaci Murley new Executive Director

Yellow moth with purple spots

NatureZen: Find That Moth (Again!)

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Join us on Saturday, October 26 for an unforgettab

Join us on Saturday, October 26 for an unforgettable evening in the formal gardens! A Magical Night at Overton Park, presented by Adams Keegan, will honor the Conservancy's outgoing Executive Director Tina Sullivan with live music, great food and drinks, and surprises. Tickets are $200 and all proceeds benefit Overton Park Conservancy. Purchase yours today at overtonpark.org/magicalnight.

We're just three days away from our first fall Nat

We're just three days away from our first fall Nature 101 walks, and we've added two special new offerings. At 10:00AM, bring the kids for a Nature Bingo walk in the woods. And at 11:00AM, for those ready for more advanced topics, we have our first Nature 201 walk (and you can make requests for subjects to cover when you register!). Spots are filling quickly, so head to overtonpark.org/nature101 to reserve your spot!

Plastic is everywhere in our lives--including, inc

Plastic is everywhere in our lives--including, increasingly, in our soil and groundwater. At our October 1 Science Café happy hour, hear from Dr. Farhad Jazaei of @uofmemphis about how microplastics are affecting agricultural farms and surrounding ecosystems, and their long-term impacts on environmental health. You'll also hear how Dr. Jazaei and his team are developing strategies to mitigate harm and remove microplastics from the environment. Registration is open now at overtonpark.org/sciencecafe.

Our friends at @operamemphis are putting the Pooch

Our friends at @operamemphis are putting the Pooch in Puccini in a pop-up performance! Bring your pup to Overton Bark today at 6pm and enjoy "Opera for Dogs" as part of the annual #30daysofopera series.

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They screech. They chase each other. They dig through the trash. They're the omnipresent Eastern gray squirrels of Overton Park! Dig into why these animals have been so successful at coexisting with humans in urban areas at next week's Third Thursday Trek with Programs Manager Dr. Malle Carrasco-Harris. During this walk through the Old Forest, she'll share stories of human/squirrel interaction and how scientists have tried to learn more about these charismatic rodents. Sign up now at overtonpark.org/trek or at the link in our bio.