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Myopa Clausa
NatureZen and Photography

NatureZen: Lifer of the Month Club

A highlight reel of new species seen in 2025.
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Mushrooms
NatureZen and Photography

NatureZen: Girls Just Wanna Have Fungi

A survey of fresh fungi in Overton Park's Old Forest.
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Newtrail
Old Forest

New trail opens in the Old Forest

The fence is coming down.
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Drury S Long Horned Bee
NatureZen and Photography

NatureZen: Late Bloomers

An appreciation of the pastel palette of fall asters.
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Conservancy

Overton Park notecards now available!

Purchase your exclusive 2025 Overton Park notecards, featuring watercolor scenes of the park.
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Great Tailed Grackle
NatureZen and Photography

NatureZen: Hot Topics

How do plants and animals keep cool during hot weather?
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Side
NatureZen and Photography

NatureZen: Smoky Sisters

words and photos by Melissa McMasters Eastern tiger swallowtails are probably second only to monarchs

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Woodduck
NatureZen and Photography

NatureZen: A Chip Off the Old Beak

words and photos by Melissa McMasters It seems like just yesterday that I was walking

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U Swallowtail Cat
NatureZen and Photography

NatureZen: Zooming in on the Pollinators

Words and photos by Melissa McMasters I wouldn’t blame you if you told me you

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