🥳The fence is coming down! 🥳 We`re so excited to announce that starting next Thursday afternoon, crews will begin removing the fence that has kept 17 acres of the park off-limits to the public for almost 40 years. The best part? There`s a new half-mile loop trail just waiting for you inside!

The new trail is a project of Overton Park Conservancy, @memphiszoo, and @citymemphis, funded by a grant secured by @repcohen. This section of forest was once slated to become exhibit space for the Zoo, and we`re so grateful to Matt Thompson and our partners at the Zoo for turning this land over to Conservancy management and reuniting it with the rest of the forest. We`ve been busy removing invasive plants over the last few weeks, and that work--as well as our efforts to plant more native oak trees--will continue for years to come.

We can`t wait for you to experience this "new" section of the Old Forest! To read more about the project, visit the link in our bio. ...

Last chance to get your pre-orders in for this year`s exclusive Overton Park notecards, designed by @nizarj_art! Every purchase of these Old Forest-inspired cards benefits Overton Park Conservancy. Order yours at the link in our bio or at overtonpark.org/notecards. ...

We`re so excited for tomorrow`s Dia de los Muertos Parade & Festival at Brooks Museum! The parade will begin in Overton Square at 11:30 and end at the museum plaza at 12:30, with the festival going on until 3:30. Be aware that the intersection of Poplar and Tucker will experience delays around noon to allow the parade to pass, and that traffic in Overton Park will be one-way throughout the festival to make sure all our guests are safe. We hope you`ll join us for this wonderful celebration presented by @brooksmuseum and @cazateatro_memphis! ...

🌳 Save the date for free trees! 🌳 On Saturday, November 15 from 10:00 AM - noon, stop by Veterans Plaza in Overton Park, where we`ll be giving away hundreds of three-gallon buckets of trees. This year, you can choose from redbuds, serviceberries, persimmons, and swamp chestnut oaks. Fall is a perfect time to plant, and we`ll have information for you on planting, watering, and caring for your new trees. This giveaway is generously sponsored by @arbordayfoundation and @internationalpaper, who are committed to enriching the tree canopy of Memphis! ...

Did you know that Overton Park Conservancy and @creativeagingmemphis have teamed up to offer nature journaling sessions just for 65+ learners? We`ve got two upcoming sessions on November 6 and 20, and registration is open now! Visit the link in our bio or https://www.creativeagingmidsouth.org/studio-courses to sign up for these gentle guided walks and instruction sessions in the Old Forest. ...